KVKK
Law on the Protection of Personal Data (Law 6698)
Turkey
In force since 2016
Asia & Africa
Who must comply
Data controllers that process personal data of individuals in Turkey, including controllers based abroad whose processing affects people in Turkey.
Penalties
Administrative fines that are indexed and revised yearly, reaching into the millions of Turkish lira for serious violations.
Key obligations
- Obtain explicit consent unless another legal condition applies
- Provide a clear disclosure notice before processing
- Apply stricter conditions for special categories of data
- Honor access, correction, deletion and objection rights
- Register with the data controllers registry where required
How ConsentX helps
Explicit, specific opt-in consent capture
Disclosure notice in the banner
Stricter flows for special-category data
Rights request workflow with evidence
Region rule engine tuned for Turkey
Get KVKK ready with ConsentX
This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.
How to comply with KVKK using ConsentX
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Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under KVKK.
- 2
Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that KVKK requires, automatically.
- 3
Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
- 4
Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a KVKK audit.
- 5
Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Does Turkey's KVKK require explicit consent?+
Explicit consent is required unless another legal processing condition applies, and it must be freely given, specific and informed.
Who enforces the KVKK?+
The Personal Data Protection Authority, known as KVKK, and its board supervise and enforce the law.