Privacy Policy – Foam Wiper Ball
Effective date: November 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Merit Construction Machinery Industry LLC (“Merit”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit foam-wiper-ball.com (the “Website”) or contact us about our foam wiper balls.
Who We Are
Merit Construction Machinery Industry LLC is the data controller for personal data collected through this Website.
- Address: Muyar Plaza, Camlik Mahallesi, Ikbal Caddesi, Dinc Sokak No:4, Suite 26, Umraniye 34774 Istanbul, Türkiye
- Email: info@foam-wiper-ball.com
- Phone / WhatsApp / Telegram: +90 552 105 10 34
We process personal data in line with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and, where it applies, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.
Information We Collect
We collect only the data we need to answer your enquiries and supply our products.
Information you give us
- Contact and quote requests: name, company name, email address, phone number, country, and the details of your enquiry (pipe sizes, quantities, delivery location).
- Email, WhatsApp and Telegram messages: your name, contact details and anything you choose to include in your messages or attachments.
- Orders and invoicing: company details, billing and delivery addresses, tax or VAT numbers, and payment records. We do not collect or store card details on this Website.
Information collected automatically
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system and referring pages.
- Usage data: pages viewed, time on page and files downloaded, such as our technical data sheet.
- Cookies: see the Cookies and Analytics section below.
We do not knowingly collect special categories of personal data, such as health or biometric data.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal data only for clear business purposes. Each purpose has a legal basis under KVKK Article 5 and GDPR Article 6.
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Answering enquiries and preparing quotes | Steps before entering a contract; legitimate interest |
| Processing orders, shipping and invoicing | Performance of a contract |
| Keeping accounting and tax records | Legal obligation |
| Providing technical support and product selection help | Performance of a contract; legitimate interest |
| Improving the Website and measuring its use | Consent (for analytics cookies); legitimate interest |
| Sending product news or offers | Consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
| Protecting the Website against fraud and misuse | Legitimate interest |
We do not sell your personal data. We do not use it for automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep the Website working and, with your consent, to understand how visitors use it.
- Strictly necessary cookies: needed for security, page loading and form submission. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics cookies: help us count visits and see which pages are useful. We may use tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity or Bing Webmaster Tools. These are set only after you accept them in the cookie banner.
- Third-party embeds: buttons or links to WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, YouTube and other platforms may set their own cookies when you use them. Their own privacy policies apply.
You can change your cookie choices at any time through the cookie banner or your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Website works.
Sharing Your Information
We share personal data only when needed to run our business, and only with:
- Service providers: web hosting, email, IT support and analytics providers acting on our instructions.
- Logistics partners: freight forwarders, couriers and customs agents who deliver your order.
- Banks and payment providers: to receive and confirm payments.
- Professional advisers: accountants, auditors and lawyers.
- Public authorities: when the law requires it, for example tax or customs offices.
International Transfers
We are based in Türkiye and serve customers worldwide. Your data may be transferred to or stored in other countries, for example through our hosting or email providers. When we transfer data abroad, we follow KVKK Article 9 and use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where GDPR applies.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Enquiries and quotes that do not lead to an order: up to 2 years after our last contact.
- Customer, order and invoice records: for the period required by Turkish commercial and tax law, generally 10 years.
- Marketing consent: until you withdraw it.
- Analytics data: according to the retention settings of the analytics tool, typically up to 14 months.
When data is no longer needed, we delete, destroy or anonymise it.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, access controls and regular software updates. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, but we work to protect your information and act quickly if a breach occurs.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you have the right to:
- Learn whether we process your personal data and request a copy of it
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Ask us to delete or anonymise your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Receive your data in a portable format (GDPR)
- Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing
- Learn which third parties received your data, in Türkiye or abroad (KVKK Article 11)
- Claim compensation for damage caused by unlawful processing (KVKK)
To use any of these rights, email info@foam-wiper-ball.com. We answer within 30 days. You can also complain to the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), or to your local data protection authority if you are in the EU or UK.
California and other US residents: we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising. You may request access to or deletion of your personal information using the email above.
Children’s Privacy
This Website is meant for business customers in the oil and gas industry. It is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Links to Other Websites
The Website may link to other sites, including our sister sites meritautomotive.com and rock-breaker.store and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version is always posted on this page with its effective date.
Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:
Merit Construction Machinery Industry LLC Muyar Plaza, Camlik Mahallesi, Ikbal Caddesi, Dinc Sokak No:4, Suite 26 Umraniye 34774 Istanbul, Türkiye Email: info@foam-wiper-ball.com Phone / WhatsApp: +90 552 105 10 34