DNA TANGO SHOES
PRIVACY POLICY & PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION NOTICE
Last Updated: October 11, 2026
1. Introduction
At DNA Tango Shoes, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit www.dnatangoshoes.com, purchase our handcrafted footwear, or communicate with us.
Personal data is processed in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and other applicable data protection legislation.
2. Data Controller
Brand: DNA Tango Shoes
Legal Business Owner: Aziz Çınar – Sole Proprietor
Registered Business Address: Eğitim Mahallesi, Poyraz Sokak, No: 1, Söğütlüçeşme İş Hanı, Office 40, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: tangoshoesdna@gmail.com
Phone: +90 541 454 05 50
Website: www.dnatangoshoes.com
3. Personal Information We Collect
Depending on your interactions with our website, we may collect and process:

• Full name and contact information.

• Email address and telephone number.

• Billing and shipping addresses.

• Order history and purchased products.

• Shoe sizes, foot measurements, and customization requests.

• Payment transaction references and invoice information.

• Shipping, delivery, return, and exchange records.

• Customer service communications.

• IP addresses and necessary website security data.

• Cookie preferences and optional newsletter subscriptions.

4. How We Use Your Information
Personal information may be processed for the following purposes:
Order Processing: To confirm purchases, manufacture footwear, prepare orders, and arrange delivery.
Payment and Invoicing: To administer transactions, issue invoices, and comply with accounting and taxation requirements.
Customer Support: To respond to questions, handle exchanges and returns, and resolve complaints.
Website Security: To maintain technical functionality, prevent fraudulent transactions, and protect customer accounts.
Marketing Communications: To provide product updates and promotional information where legally required consent has been obtained.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Article 5 of Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, personal data may be processed on the following applicable grounds:

• Necessity for establishing or performing a contract.

• Compliance with legal obligations.

• Establishment, exercise, or protection of legal rights.

• Legitimate interests, provided that fundamental rights and freedoms are not infringed.

• Explicit consent where required by law.

The applicable legal basis depends on the purpose and nature of each processing activity.
6. Payment Security
Payments may be processed through iyzico and other payment services available at checkout.
Payment processing is subject to the security standards and applicable privacy practices of the relevant payment service provider.
DNA Tango Shoes does not request customers to send payment card details by email or social media.
7. Sharing Personal Information
Where necessary and legally permitted, personal information may be shared with service providers involved in operating our business, including:

• Wix: Website hosting and e-commerce infrastructure.

• iyzico: Payment processing, once integrated.

• DHL and PTT Cargo: Shipping and delivery services.

• Accounting providers: Invoicing and legal financial obligations.

• Authorized public authorities: Where disclosure is legally required.

Personal data is not sold to unrelated third parties for marketing purposes without a valid legal basis.
8. International Data Transfers
DNA Tango Shoes operates an international e-commerce website.
The use of website infrastructure and external technology providers may involve processing or transferring personal data outside Türkiye.
International transfers will be conducted only where the requirements of Article 9 of the KVKK and other applicable data protection laws are satisfied.
Specific transfer recipients, destinations, and legal safeguards must reflect the services actually used by our website.
9. Data Storage and Retention
Personal information is retained only for periods necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal obligations.
When the applicable retention period expires and no other lawful basis remains, personal data is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with relevant legislation.
Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards are applied to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, user preferences, security, analytics, and marketing.
Non-essential cookies requiring consent are subject to visitor preferences and applicable law.
For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.
11. Email Newsletter
Visitors may choose to subscribe to the DNA Tango Shoes newsletter.
Where legally required, marketing messages are sent only after the relevant consent has been obtained.
Subscribers can withdraw their marketing consent through the available unsubscribe options.
Newsletter subscription is not required to purchase our products.
12. Your Personal Data Rights
Under Article 11 of the Turkish KVKK, you may have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is processed.

• Request information about processed personal data.

• Learn the purposes of processing.

• Learn the third parties to whom your data has been transferred.

• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate information.

• Request deletion or destruction when legal conditions are met.

• Request notification of relevant corrections or deletions to third parties.

• Object to certain adverse results of exclusively automated analysis.

• Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing.

Additional rights may apply under mandatory data protection laws relevant to your location.
13. Privacy Requests
To submit a request regarding your personal information, please contact:
DNA TANGO SHOES
Data Controller: Aziz Çınar
Email: tangoshoesdna@gmail.com
Phone: +90 541 454 05 50
Address: Eğitim Mahallesi, Poyraz Sokak, No: 1, Söğütlüçeşme İş Hanı, Office 40, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye
Requests submitted through legally accepted methods will be reviewed within the applicable statutory period, not exceeding 30 days under Turkish law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
DNA Tango Shoes may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable legislation, website functionality, or personal data processing activities.
Updated versions will be made available on our website.
DNA TANGO SHOES — Handcrafted in Türkiye.