KVKK Compliance
KVKK compliance is not just about preparing documents. It is about building a system that manages how personal data is collected, processed, stored, shared, and destroyed within the organization. Pier Compliance makes KVKK compliance auditable, from data inventory to VERBIS processes, from retention-destruction policies to supplier management under Law No. 6698.
Compliance Snapshot
What This Covers
KVKK compliance: Türkiye personal data protection, notices, VERBIS and organisational/technical measures.
Who Is Affected
- Firms placing products or services in Türkiye and EU markets
- Teams aligning compliance with commercial risk
- Organisations facing audits, customer requirements or contract duties
Key Obligations
- Regulation-aligned documentation and processes
- Deliverables aligned with supply-chain and customer expectations
- Traceable revisions and accountability
- Controls that fit real operations
How Pier Compliance Helps
- Scoping and preliminary assessment
- Practical, actionable deliverables
- TR/EN and multi-market perspective
- Retainer options for updates and audits
Common compliance questions
- What areas does Pier Compliance cover?
- Chemical compliance, product safety, EPR, GPSR, biocidal, commercial law and data protection.
- Turkey and EU planned together?
- Yes — export and domestic scenarios can align in one programme.
- How do engagements start?
- Free preliminary assessment, scope review and a clear roadmap.
- Documentation languages?
- TR/EN and other languages as required.
- Ongoing support?
- Retainers for revisions, audits and regulatory updates.
- Contact?
- Via piercompliance.com or our specialist team.
Who does KVKK affect?
• Data controllers established in Turkey and companies processing personal data in Turkey
• Employers processing employee data (HR processes)
• Businesses collecting customer/visitor data (CRM, web, camera, call center)
• Organizations sharing data with third parties (cloud, outsourcing, agencies, call centers)
• Companies needing KVKK–GDPR bridge in multinational structures
Core components of KVKK compliance
1) Personal data inventory and process map
• Data categories, purposes, retention periods, recipient groups
• Data flows (web, CRM, HR, security/camera, suppliers)
2) Privacy notices and legal basis framework
• Obligation to inform texts (customer, employee, visitor, etc.)
• Separation of areas requiring explicit consent
• Policy sets: privacy, cookie, data security, access authorization
3) VERBIS preparation and registration process (if required)
• Determination of registration scope
• Alignment of inventory with VERBIS fields
• Establishment of post-registration update discipline
4) Retention–destruction policy and periodic destruction
• Determination of retention periods according to legislation and business needs
• Destruction methods and periodic destruction schedule
• Destruction records and evidence system
5) Technical and organizational data security measures
• Access control, authorization, logging, backup, encryption (at applicable level)
• Authority matrix, training, procedures, internal audit checklists
• Supplier security assessment
6) Data breach and complaint processes
• Incident response plan and internal notification flow
• Risk assessment and record system
• Response templates and process for complaint applications
7) Supplier/processor contracts and operations
• Contract provisions for data processor relationships
• Sub-processor management and responsibility matrix
• Audit rights, document submission, breach notification clauses
Pier Compliance KVKK Services
• KVKK gap analysis and compliance roadmap
• Data inventory + process map + retention periods matrix
• Privacy notices and explicit consent framework (forms/templates)
• VERBIS preparation and registration support (according to scope)
• Retention-destruction policy + periodic destruction plan + record set
• Technical-organizational measures checklist + action plan
• Training & awareness + audit-ready "KVKK file"
Concrete deliverables
• Data inventory and processing activities map
• Privacy notices + explicit consent forms + policy set
• VERBIS data set (if required) and update procedure
• Retention-destruction policy + periodic destruction plan + destruction record templates
• Technical-organizational measures checklists and evidence set
• Breach response plan + incident record template
• Supplier contract annexes and control checklists
• Audit-ready KVKK compliance file
Pier Compliance KVKK Compliance Service Scope
Comprehensive KVKK compliance service package:
- VERBIS preparation and registration support
- Personal data inventory and processing map
- Privacy notices, explicit consent and policy set
- Retention & destruction policy and periodic disposal plan
- Technical/organisational security measures and audit readiness
- Breach handling, vendor clauses and training
Why Pier Compliance?
- Practical and actionable solutions (operational focus, not theoretical)
- Audit-ready documentation (KVKK file and evidence set)
- Deep knowledge of Turkish legislation (KVKK and VERBIS processes)
- Fast delivery (templates and quick turnaround)
- Continuity (update and revision support)
Frequently asked questions
Who needs KVKK compliance support?
Exporters, importers, distributors and firms in high-compliance sectors.
What deliverables are provided?
Contract drafts, risk analysis, checklists and negotiation notes.
International contracts?
Yes — jurisdiction, arbitration, delivery and payment terms in TR/EN drafts.
Compliance clauses?
Audit, recall cooperation and documentation duties can be integrated.
How does the process work?
Discovery → risk map → draft/review → implementation → continuity.
Why Pier Compliance?
Practical counsel linking regulatory risk with commercial operations.