Overview
This policy explains how ByteGurus processes personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). As a data controller, ByteGurus is committed to protecting the personal data of all individuals who interact with our services.
Data Controller
ByteGurus Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mah. Balkan Cad. No:62A, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Turkey Email: contact@bytegurus.io
Categories of Personal Data
We may process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Name, surname
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, company name
- Professional Data: Job title, company, industry (when provided)
- Digital Data: IP address, browser information, cookies, website usage data
- Application Data: Resume, cover letter, professional qualifications (for job applicants)
Purposes of Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- Responding to your inquiries and requests
- Providing and improving our services
- Processing job applications
- Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations
- Ensuring information security
- Analyzing website usage for improvement purposes
- Communicating about our services (with your explicit consent)
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds as defined in GDPR Article 6:
- Consent — You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose
- Contract — Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
- Legal obligation — Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
- Legitimate interests — Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided your rights do not override those interests
Data Transfers
Within the EEA
Your personal data may be shared with:
- Our service providers and business partners who assist in providing our services
- Legal authorities when required by law
International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area for the purpose of:
- Cloud hosting and data storage services
- Analytics and communication tools
Such transfers are made in compliance with GDPR Chapter V, using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.
Data Security
In accordance with GDPR Article 32, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:
- Encryption of personal data
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Employee training on data protection
Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. When the retention period expires, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Your Rights Under GDPR
In accordance with GDPR Articles 15-22, you have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction — Request restriction of processing of your data
- Data portability — Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Withdraw consent — Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Automated decisions — Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:
Email: contact@bytegurus.io
We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we need additional time, we will inform you within the first 30 days.
Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR compliance policy to reflect changes in our data processing practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised date.
Contact
For questions regarding our GDPR compliance or to exercise your data protection rights:
Email: contact@bytegurus.io
ByteGurus Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mah. Balkan Cad. No:62A, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Turkey