KVKK/GDPR compliance is not a one-off project but an ongoing governance process. Bringing data processing activities into line with the legislation is essential both to avoid administrative fines and to manage reputational risk.
Compliance roadmap
1. Data inventory: The first step is to map the personal data processed, the processing purposes and retention periods.
2. Registry (VERBİS) filing: Data controllers under the obligation must register with the Data Controllers' Registry.
3. Notices and consent: Privacy notices for data subjects and, where necessary, explicit consent processes must be prepared.
4. Technical and administrative measures: Policies and access controls ensuring data security must be implemented.
Since there is an obligation to notify the Authority and data subjects in the event of a breach, preparing an incident response plan in advance is recommended.