Expiration Date: September 08, 2025

1. Data Controller

This disclosure text has been prepared by BeatNeed (the “Company”), acting as the data controller, in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”) to explain the procedures and principles regarding the processing of personal data of Site users (“User” or “You”).

Company Title: BeatNeed

Address: Turkey, İzmir

Email: gizlilik@beatneed.com

2. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Your personal data is processed for the purposes of providing, developing and fulfilling our legal obligations related to our website (www.beatneed.com) and our connected services (“Platform”), based on the legal grounds set out in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK, for the following purposes:

Provision of Platform Services: Creating and managing your user account, enabling your access to services on the Platform (beat sales, PR services, appointment-based services, etc.), and fulfilling our contractual obligations.
Communication and Support: Contacting you, responding to your support requests, and making announcements.
Financial Transactions: Execution of purchase and payment processes, management of revenue sharing processes, and invoicing.
Service Development: Analyzing platform performance and improving user experience.
Legal Obligations: Fulfilling our legal obligations arising from the applicable legislation.
Security: Ensuring the security of the platform, preventing fraud and unauthorized access.
Marketing: If you provide communication consent, sending you campaigns, promotions, and announcements about our products and services.

3. Categories of Personal Data Processed

In line with the purposes stated above, your personal data is processed in the following categories:

Identity and Contact Information: Name, surname, email address, username.
Financial Information: Bank account information and billing details for revenue sharing.
Transaction Information: Purchase history, order details.
User Content: Beats, images, and other content you upload to the platform.
Technical Data: Data collected automatically during your use of the platform, such as IP address and browser information.

4. Personal Data Collection Method and Legal Basis

Your personal data is provided directly by you through tools such as membership, communication, and order forms on the Platform, or it is collected automatically via cookies and similar technologies.

Our data processing activities are based on the legal grounds specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law):

Conclusion and Performance of the Contract: The execution of the Terms and Conditions Agreement between you and us.
Fulfillment of Legal Obligations: Compliance with legal requirements such as tax and e-commerce legislation.
Legitimate Interests of the Data Controller: Improving our services, ensuring security, and preventing fraud.
Explicit Consent: Obtaining your explicit consent for specific purposes like marketing and promotional activities.

5. Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred to our business partners within the country and abroad (for example; payment institutions, hosting service providers) in line with the purposes stated above and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK, or to authorized public institutions and organizations in case of legal obligation.

6. Your Rights as the Data Subject

Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To learn whether your personal data is being processed,
To request information if your data has been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,
To know the third parties in the country or abroad to whom the data is transferred,
Request correction if processed incompletely or incorrectly,
Request deletion or destruction of data within the conditions stipulated by law,
Object to the result arising against you by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
Request compensation for damages if you suffer loss due to unlawful processing of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, you can submit your request in writing along with documents proving your identity to the above-mentioned email or postal address. Your requests will be concluded free of charge within thirty (30) days at the latest.

About the Amendment of the Agreement: This disclosure text may be updated from time to time in light of legal and technical developments. The updated text becomes effective as soon as it is published on our Platform.