PRIVACY NOTICE ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA VIA CONTACT FORM

1. Purpose of the Notice

OGS Legal ("OGS Legal" or "Law Office") prioritizes the security of personal data submitted via the "Legal Consultation Request" contact form at https://ogslegal.com/. This Privacy Notice is issued pursuant to Article 10 of the KVKK to provide clear disclosure regarding processing purposes, legal grounds, collection techniques, transfers, and your statutory rights.

2. Data Controller

Data Controller	Att. Şenol Öztürk
Address	İnönü Cad. No:43/8 Gümüşsuyu, Beyoğlu / Istanbul, Türkiye
E-Mail	ogs@ogslegal.com
KEP Address	…
Phone	+90 212 240 72 42

3. Categories of Processed Personal Data

Identity	Full name.
Contact	Phone number and e-mail address.
Consultation & Inquiries	Brief explanations and context entered into the "Your Message / Subject of Consultation" field.
Special Categories / Third Party Data	The form is not intended to collect sensitive data. Any such unsolicited details entered voluntarily are processed solely to the minimal extent necessary to evaluate the legal request.

Please refrain from sharing sensitive categories of personal data (e.g., health records, criminal history, biometric details) or confidential data belonging to third parties unless strictly necessary for the initial consultation inquiry.

4. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Data submitted via the form is strictly utilized for:

Receiving and routing your consultation inquiry to the competent attorney.
Conducting initial legal evaluations regarding the subject matter.
Contacting you via telephone or e-mail to provide follow-up feedback.

Contact details are never utilized for commercial marketing, campaigns, or newsletters.

5. Legal Grounds for Processing

Personal data is processed pursuant to KVKK Art. 5/2-c ("necessary for the conclusion or execution of a legal services contract upon your request"). Where required to protect communication logs and secure record management, processing also relies on KVKK Art. 5/2-f (legitimate interests of the controller). Any unsolicited sensitive data is handled strictly under KVKK Art. 6/3-d (mandatory for the establishment, exercise, or defense of a right).

6. Collection Method

Personal data is obtained electronically when you complete the web form and click the "Submit Message" button.

7. Data Transfers

Data is accessible solely to authorized attorneys and staff members. Necessary access is also granted to technical server hosting, mail, and maintenance service providers acting as data processors. Legal disclosures to public entities remain reserved. Cross-border processing complies strictly with KVKK Art. 9.

8. Retention Period

Submitted records are retained for the duration required to evaluate your inquiry. If a professional attorney-client relationship is established, records are transferred to the client file retention cycle. Otherwise, data is erased within reasonable timeframes in the absence of continuing statutory obligations.

9. Rights of the Data Subject

Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you possess the right to learn processing status, request details, demand rectification or erasure, object to adverse automated outcomes, and claim damages for unlawful processing. Inquiries can be submitted to İnönü Cad. No:43/8 Gümüşsuyu, Beyoğlu / Istanbul or sent to ogs@ogslegal.com.

Last updated: September 2026