The Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK) makes disclosure, explicit consent, data security and data subject rights mandatory for personal data processed during contract and approval workflows. Electronic signature platforms play a critical role in meeting these obligations.
Step one is disclosure: at the start of every signing workflow, the data subject must be clearly informed about the purpose of processing, the categories of recipients and their rights. DocuSign eSignature standardises this step with embedded disclosure text and explicit consent checkboxes.
Step two is the audit trail. Every signature records who signed, when, from which IP address, and on which documents — sealed with a certified completion stamp. This trail delivers the evidential integrity required by both the KVKK and the electronic signature regulations.
Steps three and four cover access control and data retention/disposal. Role-based access, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and encryption form the technical safeguards against unauthorised access. Once the retention period expires, automatic deletion and anonymisation workflows should kick in.
Step five is the management of data subject rights. A defined process and SLA must exist for access, rectification, deletion and portability requests, and documents must be stored in a searchable archive. At Netkur, we provide end-to-end consulting, templates and local support for a fully KVKK and e-Signature compliant eSignature rollout.