Personal Data
"What qualifies as personal data under Turkish KVKK?"
Quick Answer
Personal data includes any information relating to identified or identifiable natural person. Sensitive data categories have stricter processing requirements.
Scope and Legal Distinctions
Information is personal data if it relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. Corporate contact details can qualify when they identify an employee, while genuinely anonymous data requires a different assessment.
What to Check in Practice
Map identifiers, indirect identification and access; assign a lawful processing purpose, retention rule and appropriate disclosure for the actual data use.
Sources & Authorities
Statutory framework and official guidance for this definition.
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