Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 20, 2025

Seartr.com (“Site”), we are committed to protecting the security and privacy of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, processed, protected, and the rights you have regarding your data. This policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant international regulations.

1. Data Controller

The Site is registered under the name of Sema Arslan, who acts as the data controller for the personal data processed. Payment transactions are also processed under the name of Sema Arslan. You can contact the data controller using the following details:

  • Name: Sema Arslan
  • Email: sema@seartr.com
  • Address: Atatürk Mah. 206/12 Sk. No:6 Buca/İzmir/TÜRKİYE

2. Purposes and Methods of Personal Data Collection

Your personal data is collected for the following purposes and through the following methods:

  • Collection Methods: Data may be collected automatically when you visit our Site, create an account, place an order, contact us, or through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Collection Purposes:
    • To process and manage your orders and deliveries,
    • To provide access to your account and enhance your user experience,
    • To process payment transactions,
    • To improve and personalize our services,
    • To send you promotional campaigns, offers, or informational messages (with your explicit consent),
    • To comply with legal obligations and ensure security.

3. Categories of Personal Data Collected

The following categories of personal data may be processed:

  • Identity Information: First name, last name.
  • Contact Information: Email address, phone number, delivery address.
  • Payment Information: Payment method details (e.g., credit card information is processed by our payment service provider and not stored by us).
  • User Information: Account details, order history, preferences.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser information, cookie data, Site usage data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Your personal data is processed based on the legal grounds outlined in applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and other regulations:

  • Contractual Necessity: To establish or perform a contract (e.g., processing orders).
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements (e.g., issuing invoices).
  • Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring Site security).
  • Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., for marketing communications).

5. Sharing of Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared with third parties only in the following circumstances and in compliance with applicable data protection laws:

  • Service Providers: Payment service providers for processing payments, courier companies for delivery.
  • Legal Obligations: With relevant authorities if required by law or court order.
  • Business Partners: With partners for marketing or analytics services, subject to your explicit consent.

If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or your country, we ensure compliance with applicable regulations, such as obtaining your consent or transferring data to countries with adequate protection levels.

6. Use of Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyze usage statistics, and provide personalized content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.

7. Retention Period of Personal Data

Your personal data is retained for the duration required by applicable laws or as necessary for the purposes of processing. For example:

  • Order Data: Retained for 10 years to comply with invoicing obligations.
  • User Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active and deleted within 1 year after account closure.

Once the retention period expires, your data is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable laws:

  • The right to know whether your data is being processed.
  • The right to access your processed data.
  • The right to know the purpose of processing and whether it is used appropriately.
  • The right to know third parties with whom your data is shared.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to request deletion or destruction of your data.
  • The right to object to automated decision-making that affects you.
  • The right to seek compensation for damages caused by unlawful processing.

To exercise your rights, info@seartr.com We will respond to your request within 30 days, in accordance with applicable laws.

9. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • SSL encryption to secure data transmission.
  • Secure payment processing through trusted payment providers.
  • Security protocols to prevent unauthorized access.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal requirements or changes to our services. Updates take effect upon publication on our Site. For significant changes, we will notify users via email.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: info@seartr.com
  • Address: Atatürk Mah. 206/12 Sk. No:6 Buca/İzmir/TÜRKİYE