Privacy Policy

1. All documents on the International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment (“Institute”) website are the property of the Institute. No information on this site, including code and software, may be altered, copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded to another computer, mailed, transmitted, or distributed. However, printouts of the website pages can be obtained for personal use.
2. The Institute has taken measures within its means to ensure that its website is free from viruses and similar malicious software. However, for ultimate security, users are responsible for procuring their own virus protection systems and ensuring protection on their personal computers. In this context, users agree that they are responsible for all errors that may occur in their software and operating systems and the direct or indirect consequences of these errors as a result of accessing the Institute’s website.
3. All information on the Institute’s website is provided solely for promotional and informational purposes. Users cannot claim that the information on the website is incorrect or that they have suffered damages based on this information. Users are obligated to obtain final and reliable information from the Institute if they intend to take any actions based on the information and acknowledge that the Institute is not responsible for any information published on the website being out of date.
4. The Institute reserves the right, at its discretion, to change the content of the site, modify or terminate any services provided to users, and delete user information and data recorded on the Institute’s website. Although every effort has been made to ensure the website is error-free, the Institute cannot be held responsible for any errors present or that may arise on the website.
5. Due to the nature of the internet (WWW), information may circulate online without adequate security measures and may be accessed and used by unauthorized persons. The International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment is not responsible for such usage or any damages resulting from it.
6. The Institute reserves the right to change, update, or cancel any provision of the terms of use on its website without prior notice. Any provision that is changed, updated, or repealed will become binding for all users as of the date of publication.
7. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Turkey without giving effect to any legal conflict provisions. If any provision of this agreement is found to be illegal, invalid, or legally unenforceable for any reason, that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

What Information Do We Collect and How?

In our Privacy and Security Policy, information that personally identifies you and/or is used to contact you is defined as personal data. The International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment acts diligently to protect the personal data of its members. By visiting our website and/or conducting online transactions, you accept the following terms: The Institute may collect personal information you share, such as your name, surname, address, phone numbers, email addresses, ID information, tickets, and travel details.

The information collection process generally occurs as follows:

• When you receive services through the website, mobile applications, or call center,
• When you register/sign up on the website or applications,
• When you participate in surveys/polls,
• When you send feedback through the “Contact Us” form,
• When you enter information related to business purposes (e.g., submitting a resume, media inquiries),
• Whenever your requests require the entry of personal data.

Mobile applications prepared under the International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment may automatically collect some information from users. This information includes:

• Mobile phone brand and model,
• Your phone’s Internet Protocol (IP) address,
• Your phone’s operating system,
• Location information (within the scope of your permission to use location information on your phone). You can stop this data flow at any time by uninstalling the application from your phone (you can adjust data collected via your phone through the application settings and permissions on your phone).

The International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment’s social media program includes platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. The content and features used in social media are subject to the privacy policy of the respective platform. For information about social media privacy policies, please read the privacy policies of the mentioned companies (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram).

Cookies and Other Technologies

Cookies may be used to collect data processed for the purposes described in our Privacy and Security Policy. Cookies are small text files saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website, holding various information about your visit. Many internet browsers today have cookie-blocking modes. If you have enabled cookie-blocking mode in your internet browser, you may not be able to benefit from some features developed for you on our website.

As with most websites, some information, such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type and language, Internet Service Provider (ISP), reference and exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data, is automatically collected and recorded.

Some of our email messages use click-through URLs that link to content on the Institute’s website. When customers click on one of these URLs, they pass through a separate web server before reaching the target page on our website. These click-through data are tracked to determine interest in particular topics and to measure the effectiveness of customer communications.

How Do We Use the Collected Information?

This information is used to better provide you, as a service recipient, with improved services, products, and options; to organize our website; to manage transactions related to your International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment membership account; to create databases; to obtain support from commissions, receive training, and create reports, analysis, verification, and statistical information for campaigns and promotions in compliance with confidentiality terms.

Additionally, this information may be used by companies and partners we collaborate with to inform you of promotions, campaigns, advertisements, marketing, and other opportunities through email, SMS, and phone. The Institute may share your personal information with other companies and/or judicial and administrative authorities it works with for services or legal obligations under the condition that privacy is ensured as outlined above.

Personal and/or demographic information may also be used for analysis studies. This way, the products and services provided to you can be continuously improved, personalized, and customized. This includes combining, updating, or extending your personal data collected through our websites and/or applications with data obtained from external sources or third parties.

The Institute may share aggregated customer statistics, which do not include individual personal data, with third parties such as business partners (including investors) and the press.

Accessing and Updating Information

You can access your account on our websites and/or applications to ensure that your contact information, preferences, and other personal data are accurate, complete, and up-to-date. If this information is incomplete or incorrect, the necessary process will be executed to update or delete it (unless we need to retain it for valid business or legal purposes). To query the information registered in our database or to correct/update your personal data, you can use the International Institute of Health, Safety, and Environment membership page, this link, or the following service:

Call Center: +90 551 052 00 33
Exiting the Information and Announcement List

If you do not wish to remain on our announcement and information list, you can update your preferences and opt out at any time. You have the authority to access and control commercial-electronic messages sent by the Institute for notification and communication purposes. If you do not wish to be contacted while your membership and services continue, you can use your “CANCEL” right in digital channels or complete the cancellation process by contacting our call center. Unless you send a confirmation that invalidates this, you will not be contacted. If you choose to terminate your use of our services and cancel your membership, you can call our customer service hotline.