Privacy Policy

Last Update - December 16, 2022

Rhym Company ("Rhym Music") is working to protect the privacy of our members who use our website to ensure the safe and complete utilization of our services. In this regard, this Rhym Music Privacy Policy ("Policy") has been prepared to fully comply with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("Law") and to inform our users in this context.

The purpose of this Policy is to determine the terms and conditions regarding the use of personal data shared with Rhym Music by the Data Subject during the operation of the Rhym Platform, which is operated by Rhym Music through the website www………….com and the mobile application (collectively referred to as the "Rhym Platform").

Which Data is Processed?

Below are the types of data considered personal data processed by RHYM Music in accordance with the Law unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term "personal data" in the context of this Policy will include the information listed below:

  • Identity Information
  • Contact Information
  • User Information
  • User Transaction Information
  • Transaction Security Information
  • Financial Information
  • Marketing Information
  • Request/Complaint Management Information

In accordance with Articles 3 and 7 of the Personal Data Protection Law, data that has been anonymized in an irreversible manner will not be considered personal data in accordance with the provisions of this law, and processing activities related to this data will be carried out independently of this Policy.

Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Rhym Music may process the personal data provided by the Data Subject for purposes including but not limited to the creation of membership records and accounts, provision of services through the Rhym Platform, detection of system errors, performance monitoring, improvement of the operation of the Rhym Platform, provision of maintenance and support services, and backup services, as well as necessary work to provide the products and services offered by Rhym Music to the relevant individuals, and the execution of related business processes. Furthermore, personalization of these products and services according to the preferences, usage habits, and needs of the relevant individuals, planning and execution of activities required for the recommendation and promotion of these products and services, and the necessary work by the relevant business units for the realization of commercial activities conducted by Rhym Music will also be processed for the purposes of ensuring legal, technical, and commercial-business security of Rhym Music and the persons in business relationships with it, planning and execution of Rhym Music's commercial and/or business strategies.

Processing of Personal Data with the Explicit Consent of Data Subjects and Processing Purposes

Within the scope of explicit consent of the Data Subject, Rhym Music may process data for purposes such as tracking the actions of Data Subjects on the Rhym Platform to enhance the user experience, creating statistics, profiling, direct marketing, and re-marketing, creating and sending personalized promotional offers to the Data Subject, and using the obtained data in all kinds of advertising and promotional content. Data processing for such purposes may be carried out and shared with the parties mentioned below.

Transfer of Personal Data:

Rhym Music may transfer the personal data of the Data Subject and the new data obtained by using this personal data to third parties that Rhym Music benefits from, to the extent limited for the purpose of providing the services mentioned herein. Rhym Music may share with third parties including but not limited to external service providers, hosting service providers, law firms, research companies, call centers, among others, in order to improve the experience of Data Subjects (including improvement and personalization), ensure the security of Data Subjects, detect fraudulent or unauthorized uses, conduct operational assessment research, resolve errors related to Rhym Platform services, and achieve any of the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, including sending SMS.

Personal data may be shared with Rhym Music officials, shareholders, business partners, suppliers, legally authorized public institutions and organizations, and legally authorized private institutions in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law within the framework of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the Law and within the framework of the decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board, if any.

Method of Collecting Personal Data and Legal Basis

Personal data is collected through the Site and electronically. Personal data collected for the reasons mentioned above can be processed and transferred within the scope of the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy and the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy prepared by RHYM Foreign Trade Limited Company within the scope of Law No. 6698. 

Rights of the Data Subject

In accordance with Article 11 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, data subjects have the right to:

  • Learn whether their personal data is being processed,
  • Request information if their personal data has been processed,
  • Learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether this data is being used for its intended purpose,
  • Know the third parties in the country or abroad to whom personal data has been transferred,
  • Request the rectification of personal data if it is incomplete or inaccurate,
  • Request the deletion or destruction of personal data within the framework of the conditions stipulated in the relevant laws, and request notification of the transactions made in this context to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,
  • Object to the occurrence of a result against the person himself/herself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
  • Request the compensation of the damage in case the person incurs a loss due to the unlawful processing of personal data.

Cookies Policy:

Rhym Music is committed to protecting the privacy of users who use our website to ensure safe and complete use of our services.

As with many websites, Cookies are used on the Rhym Platform to show personalized content and ads to customers/visitors, perform analytical activities within the site, and track customer/visitor usage habits.

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Rhym Music Privacy Policy.

Rhym Music has prepared this Cookie Policy ("Policy") to explain which Cookies are used on the Rhym Platform and how users can manage their preferences regarding Cookies.

For more detailed information on the processing of your personal data by Rhym Music, we recommend reviewing the Rhym Music Privacy Policy.

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that are stored by websites you visit on your device or on an server. Cookies are created by websites you visit and are associated with the servers of the websites you visit. Thus, the server can understand this when the customer/visitor visits the same site again.

Cookies do not contain personal data such as names, genders, or addresses related to customers/visitors.

Which Cookies are Used?

Cookies can be categorized based on their owners, usage lifetimes, and purposes:

Rhym Platform cookies and third-party cookies are used based on the party that sets the cookie. Rhym Platform cookies are created by Rhym Music, while third-party cookies are managed by different companies with which Rhym Music collaborates.

Depending on their active period, session cookies and persistent cookies are used. Session cookies are deleted when the customer/visitor leaves the Rhym Platform, while persistent cookies can remain on customers'/visitors' devices for various periods depending on their usage area.

Cookies used on Rhym Platform include technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytical cookies.

Why are Cookies Used?

Cookies on the Rhym Platform are used for the following purposes:

  • To perform basic functions necessary for the operation of the Rhym Platform. For example, ensuring that products in the shopping cart of ……………..com members are not lost during their visits to the product pages and that members do not need to enter their passwords again while visiting different pages of the Rhym Platform.
  • To analyze the Rhym Platform and improve its performance. For example, integrating different servers on which the Rhym Platform works, determining the number of visitors to the Rhym Platform and making performance adjustments accordingly, or making it easier for customers/visitors to find what they are looking for.
  • To improve the functionality of the Rhym Platform and provide ease of use. For example, sharing on third-party social media platforms through the Rhym Platform, remembering the username or search queries of the customer/visitor when they visit the Rhym Platform again.
  • To perform personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, displaying advertisements related to the interests of customers/visitors based on the pages and products they view.


How Can You Manage Your Cookie Preferences?

Rhym Music places great importance on enabling users to personalize their preferences on their personal data. However, it is not possible to manage preference settings for some Cookies that are mandatory for the operation of the Rhym Platform. Please note that if some Cookies are disabled, various functions of the Rhym Platform may not work.

Rhym Music places great importance on enabling users to personalize their preferences on their personal data. However, it is not possible to manage preference settings for some Cookies that are mandatory for the operation of the Rhym Platform. Please note that if some Cookies are disabled, various functions of the Rhym Platform may not work.

Information on how to manage preferences for Cookies used on the Rhym Platform is as follows:

  • Customers/Visitors can personalize their preferences regarding Cookies by changing the browser settings they view the Rhym Platform. If the browser being used provides this opportunity, it is possible to change the preferences regarding Cookies by changing the browser settings. Thus, depending on the capabilities offered by the browser, it is possible to block the use of Cookies, receive a warning before using Cookies, or disable only some Cookies or delete them. Please note that preferences regarding Cookies may need to be made separately for each device that the user accesses the Rhym Platform with.
  • To access information on Cookies in general, regardless of the browser being used, you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
  • To manage Google Analytics Cookies, click here.
  • To manage personalized advertising experience provided by Google, click here.
  • Preferences regarding Cookies used by many companies for advertising activities can be managed through Your Online Choices.
  • Mobile device settings can be used to manage Cookies on mobile devices

What Rights Do You Have?

  • In accordance with Article 11 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, customers/visitors have the right to:
  • Learn whether their personal data is being processed,
  • Request information if their personal data has been processed,
  • Learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether this data is being used for its intended purpose,
  • Know the third parties in the country or abroad to whom personal data has been transferred,
  • Request the rectification of personal data if it is incomplete or inaccurate,
  • Request the deletion or destruction of personal data within the framework of the conditions stipulated in the relevant laws, and request notification of the transactions made in this context to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,
  • Object to the occurrence of a result against the person himself/herself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
  • Request the compensation of the damage in case the person incurs a loss due to the unlawful processing of personal data.

Consent and Changes in Privacy and Cookie Policies

Rhym Music aims to provide detailed information about the scope and purposes of Cookie use with the Privacy Policy ("Policy") and to inform users about Cookie preferences. In this respect, if the Cookie information warning on the Rhym Platform is closed and the Rhym Platform is continued to be used, it is deemed that consent has been given to Cookie use. Users can change their Cookie preferences at any time.

Rhym Music may change the provisions of the Policy at any time. The updated Policy will be effective as of the date it is published on the Rhym Platform.