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Last Updated: December 17, 2025

1. Data Controller
This Privacy Policy explains the principles regarding the processing of personal data obtained through agep18.com (the “Site”).
Data controller: Research Assistant Training Program (AGEP) (“AGEP/ÜCD”) conducted under the Urological Surgery Association.

2. Scope
This policy applies to Site visitors, membership applicants/members, training participants, and individuals who contact us through the Site.

3. Categories of Personal Data Processed
Depending on your use of the Site, the following data may be processed:
– Identity/contact: name-surname (if applicable), e-mail, telephone (in communication/membership processes)
– Transaction security: IP address, access records, log data, device/browser information
– Usage data: pages visited, clicks, session information
– Cookie data: cookie preferences and data collected through cookies
– Communication content: communication form/e-mail message content
Note: The Site does not aim to process health data (special categories of personal data). However, if the user enters special categories of data into free text fields, this data may be processed to a limited extent within the scope of responding to the request.

4. Purposes of Processing Personal Data
– To manage membership/participation processes, manage user accounts
– To provide access to training content and offer services
– To respond to communication requests and provide information
– To ensure the security of the Site, prevent misuse
– To measure and improve Site performance (analytics/statistics)
– To fulfill legal obligations and respond to requests from authorized institutions
– To carry out promotion/announcement activities if there is explicit consent

5. Legal Grounds
Your personal data; Within the scope of Article 5 of the LPPD and related legislation;
– Being directly related to the establishment/performance of a contract,
– Fulfilling the legal obligation of the data controller,
– Establishment, use, or protection of a right,
– Legitimate interest,
– Explicit consent (especially marketing and non-mandatory cookies)
may be processed based on legal reasons.

6. Transfer of Personal Data
Your data;
– To service providers such as Site infrastructure/hosting, e-mail, security, analytics,
– To legally authorized public institutions and/or judicial authorities,
may be transferred to the extent necessary and limited by the purpose.
When a transfer abroad is in question, mechanisms compliant with the provisions of the LPPD (explicit consent or conditions stipulated in the legislation) are applied.

7. Retention Periods
Personal data is stored for the periods stipulated in the relevant legislation or as long as required by the purpose of processing. At the end of the period, it is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

8. Data Security
Appropriate technical and administrative measures are implemented to protect personal data. However, it cannot be guaranteed that data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights (LPPD Article 11)
Within the scope of the LPPD;
– To learn whether your personal data is processed,
– If processed, to request information,
– To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
– To know the third parties to whom it is transferred,
– To request correction if it is incomplete/incorrectly processed,
– To request its deletion/destruction,
– To request notification of the transactions to third parties,
– To object to a result against you as a result of analysis with automatic systems,
– To demand compensation in case you suffer damage
you have the rights.

10. Application Method
You can submit your requests through the following communication channels:
E-mail: aysegul@ucd.org.tr
Phone: +90 539 318 89 98
Address: Angora Cad. Mutlukent Mah. 2007. Sok. Vadikent 90 Sit. No:41 Beysukent/ANKARA

11. Changes
This policy may be updated from time to time. Updates become effective on the date they are published on the Site.