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Company Name: WASK BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
Brand Name: WASK
Address: KOŞUYOLU MAH. KATİP SALİH SK. NO: 9 İÇ KAPI NO: 1 KADIKÖY/ İSTANBUL, TÜRKİYE
Tax Number: 8000882545
Tax Office: KADIKÖY
At WASK.co, we understand the importance of how your personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously. To learn more about our Privacy Policy, please read the details below. By using or accessing the Service in any way, you agree to the practices and policies described in this Privacy Policy and consent to our collection, use, and sharing of your information as detailed below.
Please note that your use of the Service is always subject to this Privacy Policy, the cookies policy, and the Terms of Use on our website. All terms used in this Privacy Policy without definition have the meanings assigned to them in the Terms of Use.
This Privacy Policy covers how we handle the personal data we collect when you access or use our service. "Personal Data" refers to any information that identifies or relates to a specific individual and includes any information defined as "personally identifiable information" or "personal information" under applicable data privacy laws, rules, or regulations. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies we do not own or control or people we do not manage. WASK may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Such changes may be necessary to reflect changes in the law, regulations, industry standards, or the scope of our service. We will post updates on this page and recommend that you periodically review our Privacy Policy to stay informed.
If we make material changes that affect your privacy rights, we will make efforts to notify you through the WASK.co website, by email, or other communication channels. If you have opted not to receive emails from us (or haven’t provided your email), you are responsible for reviewing updates to this policy on your own.
Your continued use of the service after any changes to the Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
Account: Refers to a unique account created for you to access our service or parts of our service.
Business: For the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), refers to the company as the legal entity that collects consumers' personal information and determines the purposes and means of processing consumers' personal information, or on behalf of which such information is collected and that alone, or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing consumers' personal information, that does business in the State of California.
Company: Referred to as either "WASK" "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" in this Agreement, refers to BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, located at KOSUYOLU MAH. KATIP SALIH SK. NO: 9 IÇ KAPI NO: 1 KADIKÖY/ISTANBUL. For the purpose of GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.
Consumer: For the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), means a natural person who is a California resident. A resident, as defined in the law, includes:
Every individual who is in the USA for other than a temporary or transitory purpose.
Every individual who is domiciled in the USA but is outside the USA for a temporary or transitory purpose.
Cookies: Small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website. Cookies contain details about Your browsing history on that website and other potential uses.
Data Controller: For the purposes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), refers to the Company as the legal person which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data.
Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or digital tablet.
Do Not Track (DNT): A concept promoted by U.S. regulatory authorities, particularly the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to enable internet users to control tracking of their online activities across websites.
Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
For the purposes of GDPR: Personal Data means any information relating to you, such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or factors specific to your physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
For the purposes of CCPA: Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you.
Sale: For the purpose of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), means selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating, orally or in writing, a consumer's personal information to another business or a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.
Service: Refers to the website and its associated functionalities and offerings, as provided by the company.
Service Provider: Refers to any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the company. It includes third-party companies or individuals employed by the company to facilitate the service, provide the service on behalf of the company, or assist in analyzing the service's usage. For the purpose of GDPR, service providers are considered data processors.
Usage Data: Refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the service or from the service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Website: Refers to Wask, its products, and services accessible from www.wask.co
You: Refers to the individual accessing or using the service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the service.
Under GDPR: You may also be referred to as the Data Subject or the User.
We collect personal data about you from the following sources:
When you directly provide such personal information to us.
When Personal Data about you is automatically collected in connection with your use of our Service (see the “Automatically Collected Data” section below for more details).
We store data provided by third parties when they supply us with Personal Data about you or when we seek information for Profiles as described below. Third parties sharing your Personal Data with us include:
Service Providers: We may use analytics service providers to analyze your interactions and engagement with the service or employ third-party providers who assist in offering customer support, thereby sharing relevant information about you with us.
Linked Networks: If you provide us with credentials from a third-party account or log in to the Service through third-party sites or services (e.g., LinkedIn, Salesforce, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google, HubSpot, or Outreach), you agree that some content and/or information from those accounts may be transferred to your account with us.
Advertising Partners: We receive information about you from some of our service providers who help us with marketing or promotional services related to your interactions with our Service, advertisements, or communications.
Wask also creates profiles of individuals and/or companies based on information collected from various sources. After gathering information (primarily business-related) about a person or company, we combine records with multiple associations to the same entity into a single profile. These profiles are then made available for use by service users, our customers, and strategic partners.
When creating or developing profiles about users, we collect information from a variety of sources, including:
Public web resources scanned using technological or manual methods.
Contributions from users themselves or about other individuals and companies.
Research conducted internally by Wask.
Other companies and data partners licensing information to us.
The table below details the categories of Personal Data we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. Categories and/or specific examples of Personal Data considered “sensitive” under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") are marked with an asterisk (*). Throughout this Privacy Policy, we refer to these categories using the table designations (e.g., "Category A. Personal Identifiers").
Category of Personal Data | Examples | Source | |
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A. | Identifiers | Name, email address, address, phone number, IP address, username/password*, social media profile IDs/links, personal website URL. |
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B. | Customer Records (defined by state laws, including California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e))) | Name, phone number, employment history, credit card type, credit card number, expiration date (MM/YY), CVC code. |
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C. | Protected Classifications (including sensitive personal information) | Gender, race*, sexual orientation* (optional profile data). |
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D. | Internet or Network Activity Information | Website and app usage, ad interactions, browser/platform/device used, search history, tokenized data (when constituting Personal Data), paywall hashes (when constituting Personal Data). |
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E. | Geolocation Data | Approximate location from IP address, location data (city, country, state). |
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F. | Professional or Employment Information | Employment history, usage patterns, role, current/past companies, current/past job titles, bio descriptions, press references, professional investments, education, events, board and advisory roles. |
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G. | Account Access Information | Wask account credentials, including password. |
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H. | User-Submitted Free-Text Data | Any personal data the user chooses to enter into a free-text field within the Service. |
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Information You Provide to Us: We collect and store all the information you voluntarily provide to us. For example, through the registration process and/or your account settings, we may collect Personal Data such as your name, email address, phone number, and third-party account credentials (e.g., login credentials for LinkedIn, Salesforce, Twitter, Facebook, Google, HubSpot, or Outreach). If you provide us with your third-party account credentials or log into the Service through a third-party site or service (such as LinkedIn, Salesforce, Twitter, Facebook, Google, HubSpot, or Outreach), you acknowledge that certain content and/or information from those accounts ("Third-Party Account Information") may be transferred to your account with us and that Third-Party Account Information transferred to our Service is subject to this Privacy Policy.
General: Protecting customer data security is our top priority, which is why we operate under a "no-log" policy, meaning we do not store logs or records of your online activities and process Personal Information only to the extent strictly necessary to operate the Services. Automatically collected Personal Information is used solely to detect potential cases of misuse or to generate usage and traffic statistics for the Services. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in a way that would identify any specific user.
Cookies: We may use "cookies" to automatically collect statistical information through the Website and Services and to help personalize your online experience. (A cookie is a small text file placed in your browser by your device to store your preferences and is uniquely assigned to you.) Most web browsers allow you to block and delete cookies; however, please note that if you do so, the Website and Services may not function properly.
Do Not Track: Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers. However, as detailed further in this Privacy Policy, we limit the use and collection of your Personal Information.
We process Personal Data to operate, improve, understand, and personalize our Service. We use Personal Data for the following business or commercial purposes:
To fulfill or meet the reason you provided the information to us.
To communicate with you about the Service, including Service announcements, updates, or offers.
To provide support and assistance for the Service.
To create and manage your account or other user profiles.
To personalize your experience, website content, and communications, including targeted offers and advertisements provided through the Service.
To process orders or other transactions.
To respond to user inquiries and fulfill user requests.
To market, improve, and develop the Service, including testing, research, analysis, and product development (e.g., creating, improving, and distributing profiles).
To protect against, deter, and address fraudulent, illegal, or harmful actions and maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our Service.
To comply with legal or contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our Terms of Use.
To respond to law enforcement requests and comply with applicable laws, court orders, or government regulations.
For other purposes disclosed at the time we collect Personal Data or as permitted by applicable data privacy laws, such as the CCPA.
We will not collect additional categories of Personal Data or use the Personal Data we collect for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice. For California residents, we only use and share sensitive Personal Data for purposes specified in the CCPA. Criteria for determining how long we retain your Personal Data are explained in the section titled "Data Security and Retention" below.
As stated above, we may contact you if you provide us with the means to do so. For instance, if you provide your email address, we may send you promotional email offers on behalf of other businesses or email you about your use of the Service. Additionally, we may receive a confirmation when you open an email from us, which helps us improve our Service. If you do not wish to receive communications from us, please adjust the necessary controls in your account settings. Alternatively, you can contact us at support@wask.co, and we will be happy to assist.
We disclose Personal Data to service providers and other parties for the following business or commercial purposes:
To perform services on behalf of Wask, such as protecting accounts or providing customer service, processing or fulfilling orders and transactions, verifying customer information, receiving payments, providing advertising or marketing services, providing analytics, or performing similar services.
To conduct audits related to current interactions and concurrent transactions, such as counting ad impressions, verifying ad placement and quality, and auditing compliance with specifications and other standards.
To detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and take legal action against those responsible.
To debug errors that impair intended functionality.
For short-term, temporary use of Personal Data that is not used by another party to build a consumer profile or otherwise alter your experience outside the current interaction.
For internal research for technological development and demonstration.
To verify or maintain the quality or safety of a service or device that we own, produce, or control.
We disclose Personal Data to the following categories of service providers and other parties:
Including but not limited to:
Subscription management providers and payment processors.
Security and fraud prevention consultants.
Hosting and other technology and communication providers.
Analytics providers.
Customer relationship management and support providers.
Advertising networks.
If we enter into a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other business transaction involving the transfer of control of all or part of our business, Personal Data may be transferred to a third party, including in cases of asset sales.
We may disclose information about your use of the Service to your employer or other users within your organization.
For California residents, the table below details the categories of Personal Data disclosed for business purposes in the past 12 months, referencing the categories listed under "Categories of Personal Data We Collect." Categories considered "sensitive" under the CCPA are marked with an asterisk
Category of Personal Data | Categories of Recipients | |
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A. | Personal Identifiers | Service Providers, Users, Advertising Networks |
B. | Customer Records as Defined by State Law | Service Providers |
C. | Classification Characteristics Protected under State or Federal Law* | Service Providers, Users |
D. | Internet or Other Similar Network Activity Information | Service Providers |
E. | Geolocation Data | Service Providers, Users |
F. | Professional or Employment-Related Information | Service Providers, Users |
G. | Personal Data Entered by the User in a Free-Text Field within the Service | Service Providers, Users |
H. | Account Access Credentials | Service Providers |
We strive to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure using appropriate physical, technical, organizational, and administrative security measures based on the type of Personal Data and how we process it. We do not store or save card details or passwords for user credit cards in our data storage.
You should help protect your data by selecting and safeguarding your password and/or other login mechanisms appropriately, restricting access to your computer or device and browser, and logging out after accessing your account. While we work to protect the privacy of your account and other Personal Data in our records, no security system is impenetrable, and unforeseen system failures or malicious acts are an unfortunate reality on the internet. Therefore, Wask cannot guarantee the absolute security of Personal Data during transmission over the internet, while stored on our systems, or under our maintenance in any other form.
We retain your Personal Data as long as you have an active account with us or as needed to provide the Service. Everyone who uses the Wask website and registers will have their information used for marketing purposes. If you do not consent to this, please adjust your preferences in the system settings. In some cases, we retain Personal Data longer to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, collect fees owed, or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law, regulation, or rule.
In our commitment to enhance your experience and deliver superior services, we may employ the capabilities of third-party AI tools. These advanced technologies assist us in analyzing data, optimizing our services, offering personalized content, and improving overall user interaction.
Before we proceed, it's important to us that you are fully informed and comfortable with how your data might be used in this context. Here's what you need to know:
What Data Is Shared: You have given your permission for your advertising data, such as campaign preferences, usage habits, and interaction metrics, to be shared. We guarantee that all personally identifiable information is either anonymized or processed securely.
Third-Party AI Partners: We partner with reputable AI platforms known for their commitment to data security and privacy standards. These platforms use your data solely for the purpose of enhancing the services we provide to you.
Purpose of Data Sharing: The primary goal is to personalize your experience, provide content that matches your interests, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our services.
Revoking Consent: Your trust is vital to us. Should you decide to withdraw your consent at any time, by contacting us at support@wask.co
Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information outside your country, including but not limited to the United States. As detailed herein, we strive to protect your information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
You have the right to request information about the legal basis for data transfers to countries outside the European Economic Area ("EEA") or to any international organization governed by public international law (e.g., the United Nations) and the security measures we take to protect your information. For inquiries about such transfers, please contact us via email at support@wask.co.
To exercise your rights, you may submit any request as outlined on the Website or email support@wask.co. Your request should include sufficient detail to allow us to understand and respond appropriately. Before responding, we may ask you to verify your identity with sufficient information.
We will not provide a response or Personal Data unless we have verified your identity or authority to make such a request and confirmed that the Personal Data pertains to you.
The Wask website and services provided by Wask are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us via email at support@wask.co. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child in violation of applicable laws, we will promptly take steps to delete the information and terminate the child's account.
The Website and Services may contain links to other websites/applications and may reference or link to third-party websites/applications. We do not control these third-party services. We recommend that you carefully read the privacy policies and other applicable terms and policies of any third-party website or application you interact with.
Subject to the terms herein, we do not endorse, review, or take responsibility for the privacy practices or content of such other websites or applications. Providing Personal Data to third-party websites or applications is done at your own risk.
We secure the Personal Data you provide on controlled, secure servers protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard against unauthorized access, alteration, and disclosure of data. However, no data transmission over the internet or wireless network can be entirely guaranteed.
By using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that:
There are certain security and privacy limitations inherent in the internet beyond our control.
We cannot guarantee the security, integrity, or confidentiality of data exchanged between you and the Website and Services.
Despite our best efforts, a third party may intercept or tamper with information during transmission.
This Privacy Policy applies collectively to WASK BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ, which is registered at KOSUYOLU MAH. KATIP SALIH SK. NO: 9 IÇ KAPI NO: 1 KADIKÖY/ISTANBUL, Turkey, with tax number 8000882545 (Kadıköy Tax Office). Any reference to “WASK,” “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy includes both entities and their associated activities.
We may update and revise this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you as required by applicable law. By continuing to use the Website or Services after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective, you acknowledge and accept the revised Privacy Policy.
We will not use your Personal Data in ways that are materially different from what was described at the time of collection without your consent.
For more information about this Privacy Policy or to contact us regarding individual rights and your personal data, please reach out to us:
Address: KOSUYOLU MAH. KATIP SALIH SK. NO: 9 IÇ KAPI NO: 1 KADIKÖY/ISTANBUL, Turkey
Email: support@wask.co
Website: www.wask.co