Under the KVKK, explicit consent is only one of the conditions for processing personal data; if one of the other conditions listed in the law applies, explicit consent is not required. Making explicit consent a condition of service or combining it with the privacy notice calls its validity into question.
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Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK)Law No. 6698, which governs the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the processing of personal data and the obligations of data controllers.Data controllerThe natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is responsible for establishing and managing the data filing system.Compliance auditAn examination of whether an organisation's activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, contracts or internal rules.Compliance officerThe authorised person responsible for running the compliance programme for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing at an obliged entity.Compliance programmeThe full set of policies, procedures, controls, training and monitoring activities an organisation puts in place to ensure compliance with laws and internal policies.COSOThe organisation that publishes the most widely accepted frameworks for internal control and enterprise risk management, and the general name for those frameworks.
Last updated: October 22, 2026 · This definition is for general information only.