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BeatNeed Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 8, 2025

1. Introduction

At BeatNeed (“Company” or “We”), we place great importance on the privacy and security of our users’ (“User” or “You”) personal data. This Privacy Policy has been prepared to explain what personal data we collect when you use the BeatNeed platform (“Site” or “Platform”), the purposes for which we use this data, with whom we share it, and your rights regarding this data.

This policy also aims to ensure that our Company, acting as a data controller under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK"), fulfills its legal obligations. By using our platform, you are deemed to have accepted the practices set forth in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

In accordance with the KVKK, the data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

3. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your use of our platform, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity and Contact Information: Name, surname, username, e-mail address, telephone number, postal address.
  • Financial Information: Billing information, bank account details (for revenue sharing), first and last four digits of credit card information (payment transactions are processed by secure third-party payment institutions).
  • Transaction Information: Details of products or services purchased, order history, payment records.
  • Technical and Usage Data: Anonymized or personal usage data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, your entry and exit times to the site, the pages you view, and the length of time you stay on the site.
  • User Content Data: Beats, news text, images, profile photo, comments and other content you upload to the platform.
  • Marketing and Communication Data: Data including your communication preferences for marketing notifications and e-newsletters.

4. Methods and Legal Reasons for Collecting Personal Data

Your personal data is collected using the following methods and based on the legal grounds specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK:

  • Data Collected Directly from You: Data collected directly from you is provided by you, such as by filling out a membership form, order form, contact form, or sending us an e-mail. (Legal Reason: Establishment or performance of a contract, the legal obligation of the data controller, the legitimate interests of the data controller provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the relevant person.)
  • Automatically Collected Data: Data is collected automatically during your use of the Platform through cookies and similar technologies. (Legal Basis: Legitimate interest, explicit consent)

5. Our Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Creating and managing your account on the Platform.
  • To provide the services we offer (beat sales, PR services, etc.) and fulfill our contractual obligations.
  • To process your orders and payments, and to invoice you.
  • To carry out revenue sharing processes and make payments.
  • To communicate with you and respond to your support requests.
  • To improve and develop our services by analyzing the performance of the platform.
  • To ensure the security of the platform and prevent fraud.
  • To fulfill our legal obligations (tax, e-commerce legislation, etc.).
  • To send you marketing communications about campaigns, promotions and announcements if you have given us permission to communicate.

6. Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared with the following third parties, both domestically and internationally, for the purposes specified above and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK:

  • Service Providers: Business partners from whom we receive services such as payment institutions, hosting services, e-mail sending services, and cargo companies for payment transactions.
  • Legal Authorities: In case of a legal obligation, courts, prosecutors' offices and other authorized public institutions and organizations.
  • Partners: Artists or companies with whom we share revenue or collaborate on joint projects (as applicable).

7. Storage Period of Personal Data

Your personal data will be retained for the period necessary for the purpose for which it is processed and for the retention periods stipulated in relevant legislation (e.g., Turkish Commercial Code, Tax Procedure Law). If the purpose ceases or the legal period expires, your data will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject (KVKK Article 11)

In accordance with Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • To learn whether your personal data is being processed,
  • Requesting information about it if it has been processed,
  • To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
  • Knowing the third parties to whom data is transferred, either domestically or abroad,
  • Request correction if it is processed incompletely or incorrectly,
  • Request deletion or destruction within the framework of the conditions stipulated in Article 7 of the KVKK,
  • Request that third parties to whom the data has been transferred be notified of the correction, deletion or destruction processes,
  • To object to the emergence of a result against you by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
  • To request compensation for damages if you suffer damages due to the unlawful processing of your personal data.

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

9. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance the user experience on our platform. Cookies can be categorized as mandatory, functional, performance, and marketing cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings. For more information, our Cookie Policy .

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will become effective upon posting of the updated policy on the Platform. We will notify you of any significant changes.