This Privacy Policy explains how Ocean Scientific collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when you visit our website, contact our team or communicate with us regarding our products, services and business activities.
Who is responsible for your data?
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the data controller is:
Ocean Scientific Ar-Ge Teknolojileri A.Ş.
İnönü Mah. 1729 Cad. No:4/10, İç Kapı No:39
Velux, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Türkiye
Email:
info@ocean-scientific.com
Telephone:
+90 312 323 18 37
When does this policy apply?
This policy applies to personal data processed through the Ocean Scientific website, website contact channels and related business communications.
It does not automatically govern data processed under a separate contract, clinical study, employment process, laboratory project, diagnostic service or research collaboration where a more specific privacy notice or agreement applies.
What information may we collect?
Information you provide
This may include your name, organization, job title, business email address, telephone number, country, inquiry details and any documents or information you choose to provide.
Business communication data
We may retain emails, meeting details, proposal requests, product interests and records of communications with customers, suppliers, distributors, researchers or partners.
Technical and usage data
This may include IP address, browser and device information, operating system, referral source, pages viewed, date and time of access, security logs and cookie preferences.
Analytics information
Where you provide analytics consent, we may receive aggregated information about page visits, traffic sources, devices and website interactions through Google Analytics 4 and GoDaddy traffic analytics.
Why do we process personal data?
| Purpose | Examples | Applicable legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to inquiries | Contact requests, product questions, partnership discussions and meeting requests. | Steps requested before a contract, performance of a contract or legitimate business interests. |
| Managing business relationships | Customer, supplier, distributor, research, commercial and institutional communications. | Contractual necessity, legitimate interests and compliance with legal obligations. |
| Operating and protecting the website | Security monitoring, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, hosting and administration. | Legitimate interests, information security obligations and legal compliance. |
| Website analytics | Measuring visits, page use, traffic sources and technical performance. | Consent where required by applicable law. |
| Legal and regulatory compliance | Record keeping, responding to authorities and establishing or defending legal rights. | Legal obligation and establishment, exercise or protection of legal claims. |
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Cookies and website analytics
Ocean Scientific uses CookieYes to manage cookie choices. Google Analytics 4 and GoDaddy traffic analytics are used to understand website performance. Analytics cookies are not stored unless the relevant consent has been granted.
Detailed information about cookie names, purposes, providers and durations is available in our Cookie Policy.
Who may receive personal data?
Personal data may be shared only where reasonably necessary with:
- website hosting, infrastructure, cybersecurity and technical service providers;
- Google for website analytics and related Site Kit functionality;
- GoDaddy for hosting-related services and traffic analytics;
- CookieYes for cookie consent management;
- professional advisers, auditors, insurers and legal representatives;
- authorized public authorities where required by law;
- potential investors, purchasers or successors in connection with a legitimate corporate transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.
Ocean Scientific does not sell personal data to third parties.
Processing in other countries
Some technology and cloud service providers may process or store personal data outside Türkiye or the country in which you are located.
Where an international transfer is subject to data protection restrictions, Ocean Scientific will use an applicable transfer mechanism and appropriate safeguards, which may include adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules or other legally recognized safeguards.
How long is information retained?
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet contractual, legal, regulatory, security and dispute-resolution requirements.
- General website inquiries are normally retained for up to 24 months after closure.
- Business and contractual records may be retained for the duration of the relationship and any applicable statutory retention or limitation period.
- Cookie preferences may be retained for up to one year.
- Analytics-cookie retention periods are described in the Cookie Policy.
- Security logs may be retained for a limited period required to investigate incidents.
Information may be retained for longer where required by law, necessary for legal claims or subject to a lawful preservation requirement.
How do we protect personal data?
Ocean Scientific applies reasonable administrative, organizational and technical measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure or misuse.
No internet transmission or storage method is completely risk-free. Users should avoid sending confidential, patient, health or genetic information through unsecured channels.
What rights may you have?
Depending on your location and the applicable law, you may have the right to:
- request confirmation as to whether your personal data is processed;
- request access to information about the processing;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- request deletion or destruction where the legal conditions are met;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to certain processing based on legitimate interests;
- request data portability where applicable;
- withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent;
- object to a decision based solely on automated processing where it produces legal or similarly significant effects;
- submit a complaint to the competent data protection authority.
These rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions. Ocean Scientific may request reasonable information to verify your identity before responding.
Requests may be sent to info@ocean-scientific.com.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for professional, institutional and business audiences and is not directed to children. Ocean Scientific does not knowingly request personal data from children through the website.
Third-party links
The website may contain links to third-party websites. Ocean Scientific does not control the privacy practices of those websites. Users should review the relevant third party’s privacy information before submitting personal data.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in our website, business activities, legal requirements or service providers. The current version and its revision date will be published on this page.
Contact Ocean Scientific
Ocean Scientific Ar-Ge Teknolojileri A.Ş.
İnönü Mah. 1729 Cad. No:4/10, İç Kapı No:39
Velux, Yenimahalle, Ankara, Türkiye
Email:
info@ocean-scientific.com
Telephone:
+90 312 323 18 37