GDPR Compliance Statement
Yeditepe University Dental Hospital and Faculty of Dentistry is committed to protecting the personal data of patients, students, staff, and visitors in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.
1. Lawful, Fair, and Transparent Processing
We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Data is collected only for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and is not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
2. Categories of Data Processed
We may process:
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Identification and contact details
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Health-related information necessary for treatment planning
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Academic and administrative records
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Financial and billing information
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Technical data (IP address, cookies, analytics)
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed based on:
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Consent provided by the data subject
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Contractual necessity (e.g., patient registration, student enrollment)
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Legal obligations under Turkish law and EU law
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Legitimate interests such as improving services and ensuring safety
4. Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
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Restrict or object to processing
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Request data portability
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File a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority
5. Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as contractual clauses or other mechanisms approved under GDPR.
6. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above and in compliance with statutory retention periods.
7. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Contact Information
For GDPR-related inquiries, please contact: Data Protection Officer (DPO) Yeditepe University Dental Hospital and Faculty of Dentistry İnönü Mah. Kayışdağı Cad. 326A, 26 Ağustos Campus, 34755 Ataşehir / Istanbul E-mail: infodis@yeditepe.edu.tr