Privacy Policy & Data Protection Notice

As AEC – Aviation English Center, in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) No. 6698, we attach great importance to the security and privacy of the personal data of individuals who visit our website at www.aviationenglishcenter.com and benefit from our services.

This text has been prepared to inform data subjects regarding the scope and purposes for which personal data are processed.

1. Data Controller

In accordance with the KVKK, your personal data are processed by AEC – Aviation English Center in its capacity as the Data Controller.

2. Collected Personal Data

The following personal data may be collected through our website and application systems:

1. Name, surname
2. T.R. Identification Number
3. Date of birth
4. E-mail address
5. Phone number
6. Exam application information
7. Exam results and proficiency level information
8. Information regarding payment transactions
9. IP address and site usage data

3. Method and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data

Your personal data are collected through:

• Applications made via the website
• Online payment transactions
• Electronic forms

And processed based on the following legal grounds within the scope of Article 5 of the KVKK:

1. The establishment and performance of a contract
2. Fulfillment of legal obligations
3. Legitimate interest of the data controller

4. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

The collected personal data are processed for the following purposes:

1. Receiving language exam applications
2. Execution of exam organization
3. Evaluation and reporting of exam results
4. Communication with candidates
5. Execution of billing and payment processes
6. Fulfillment of legal obligations

5. Payment Security

Online payment transactions carried out through our website are performed via authorized banks and payment institutions. Your credit card information is not stored on AEC systems. This information is processed directly by the banking and payment infrastructures.

6. Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred to:

1. Authorized public institutions and organizations (in case of legal necessity)
2. Banks and payment institutions (for the purpose of carrying out payment transactions)

In accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK. Apart from these, your data is not shared with third parties.

7. Retention Period of Personal Data

Your personal data are stored:

1. For the periods stipulated in the relevant legislation
2. Within the scope of the periods required by the service provided

Upon the expiration of these periods, the data are deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

8. Data Security

To ensure the confidentiality and security of personal data, AEC takes:

1. Technical measures to prevent unauthorized access
2. Administrative and organizational measures

9. Your Rights Under KVKK

In accordance with Article 11 of the KVKK, as data subjects, you have the following rights:

1. To learn whether your personal data are being processed
2. To request information if they have been processed
3. To learn the purpose of the processing and whether they are used in accordance with that purpose
4. To request correction if they are processed incompletely or incorrectly
5. To request deletion or destruction of data
6. To claim compensation if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing

You may submit your requests regarding these rights to AEC through our contact information.