PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 11.08.2025
Effective Date: 11.08.2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Atasan Inc. (USA) and Atasan Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey) (collectively “Atasan,” “we,” “us”) collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data submitted by users through our website www.atasanusa.com (“Website”).
This Website is primarily intended for users located in the United States. Users accessing from outside the United States may continue at their own responsibility.
Atasan handles data in line with principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and data minimization, consistent with applicable privacy laws in the United States and Turkey.
2. Data Controllers and Service Providers
Atasan Inc. (USA) is responsible for sales, customer communication, and distribution in the United States.
Customer inquiries and notifications received by Atasan Inc. may be forwarded to Atasan Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey) solely for manufacturing purposes.
However, Atasan Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey) may continue to communicate directly with certain pre-existing customers under contracts established prior to the operational launch of Atasan Inc. in the United States.
Atasan Inc. may use independent third-party service providers (for example, hosting, analytics, or marketing partners) under appropriate confidentiality and data-protection agreements.
3. Personal Data We Collect
Our Website does not collect personal data through online forms or user accounts.
If you choose to contact us by email (for example, via the address provided under “Contact Our Team”), any personal data you voluntarily include — such as your name, email address, phone number, company information, or message content — will be processed only to respond to your inquiry.
We do not use any other data collection mechanisms except the cookies and analytics tools described below.
Categories of Personal Data (if voluntarily provided):
Identity & Contact Information: name, email, phone number, company details.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and Website usage statistics collected via cookies.
4. Marketing Communications & Opt-Out
We may occasionally contact you by email about our products or services if you have requested information or shown interest in our offerings.
You can opt out at any time by emailing us at [email protected].
We do not sell, lease, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
5. Cookies & Analytics
We use Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Website and to improve its content and performance. Google may collect anonymized data such as IP address and browser/device information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
Essential Cookies: Required for basic Website operation and security.
Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze general traffic patterns; these do not identify visitors individually.
Users can disable cookies through browser settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
For users accessing from jurisdictions where consent is required (e.g., the EU or Turkey), a cookie banner is displayed allowing acceptance or rejection of non-essential cookies.
6. International Data Transfers
Data submitted through our Website is stored on secure servers located in the United States.
Where necessary for fulfilling manufacturing-related communication, relevant customer information may be shared with Atasan Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Turkey) for production coordination purposes only.
Such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms to ensure adequate data protection.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.
Typical retention periods:
Inquiries: up to 3 years after the last interaction (unless a longer legal requirement applies).
Website analytics: as per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (currently 26 months).
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
These include secure hosting, firewall protection, and access controls on our systems.
While no system is entirely free of risk, we regularly review our technical setup to maintain data security and Website reliability.
9. User Rights
If you are a U.S. resident, you may request:
Access to personal data we hold about you,
Correction or deletion of that data, or
To opt out of marketing communications.
Requests should be sent to [email protected]. We respond to verified requests within 30 days, or as required by law.
If you are located in Turkey, you may exercise your rights under Article 11 of the KVKK by contacting [email protected].
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects on individuals.
10. Data Breach Notification
In case of a personal data breach, Atasan Inc. will notify affected users and authorities as required by applicable laws.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 (U.S.) or under the minimum legal age in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect or store information about children.
12. Third-Party Links
Our Website may include links to other websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies before sharing any data.
13. Compliance with Laws
We comply with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws (including CCPA, VCDPA, and CPA) and with Turkey’s KVKK, to the extent relevant for manufacturing coordination.
Users outside these regions access this site at their own responsibility.
14. Contact Information
United States
Atasan Inc. (USA)
Registered Agent Address: 82 Wendell Ave, Ste 100, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Office Address: 101 Federal Street, Ste 1900, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: +1 617 634 00 34
Email: [email protected]
Turkey
Atasan Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Sakarya 1. OSB Mah. 9. Cadde No: 11, 54580 Arifiye, Sakarya, Turkey
Phone: +90 444 23 59
Email: [email protected]
KVKK Requests: [email protected]
15. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or business operations. The most recent version will always be posted on our Website and marked with the updated date above.
