Legal
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Vista Marine Deniz Ekipmanları Ltd. Şti. ("Vista Marine", "we", "us") is a marine engineering company registered in Istanbul, Turkey. We design, supply, and install galley systems, laundry systems, and stainless steel fabrications for superyachts and commercial vessels worldwide. Our registered address is Istanbul, Turkey.
This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Turkish data protection law (KVKK — Law No. 6698).
Data We Collect
Information you give us directly
- Name and contact details (email, phone, company) submitted through the contact or quote form
- Project details and vessel information submitted with an enquiry
- Email address submitted for newsletter or resource notifications
- Any correspondence you send us by email or post
Information collected automatically
- IP address and browser type (for security and analytics)
- Pages visited, referrer URL, and time on site (via server logs and, where consented, analytics tools)
- Cookies — see our Cookie section below
How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to project enquiries and quote requests | Legitimate interest / pre-contractual steps |
| Sending technical resources or newsletter (if subscribed) | Consent |
| Fulfilling a contract for project delivery | Contract performance |
| Improving website performance and content | Legitimate interest |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
Data Retention
We retain enquiry and project data for 7 years after project completion for contractual and accounting purposes. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third Parties
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Fonts — font files served from Google's CDN (IP logged by Google)
- Email service provider — enquiry form submissions are delivered via our mail server
We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or advertising tracking on this website.
Cookies
This website uses only technically necessary cookies — specifically a session cookie if you submit a form. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required for technically necessary cookies under GDPR Article 5(3).
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
- Restriction — ask us to pause processing while a dispute is resolved
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent — for any processing based on consent (e.g. newsletter)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We use HTTPS encryption across this website. Form submissions are transmitted securely. Access to collected data is restricted to authorised staff on a need-to-know basis.
International Transfers
Vista Marine is based in Turkey. Turkey has been assessed as providing an adequate level of data protection for transfers from the EU under GDPR adequacy decisions. If data is processed outside Turkey or the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Contact
For any privacy-related question, contact:
Vista Marine Deniz Ekipmanları Ltd. Şti.
Istanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
