It is prohibited to send SMS to the phone numbers we provide when making online payments, except for the verification code. We provide the details of the official statement made by the Personal Data Protection Authority.
Almost every day, “No home without internet!” If you’re getting calls with an answering machine saying, there are many reasons for this. But at its core are the permissions you give when registering your phone numbers with commercial institutions. These permissions are mostly arranged in a way that the end user does not understand in the first place and “consent” is obtained indirectly. KVKK, with its latest statement This consent must be expressly requested. warned the entire industry.
Phone numbers we provide to receive verification codes when making online payments are now without our express consent. No other commercial SMS will be sent.. Although this measure is not enough for now to solve the problem at its root, KVKK has started to follow the business closely. is showing.
Warning to companies that receive our data from KVKK:
Using our phone numbers obtained at the payment stage only for transactions related to payment, to be used for other purposes The explanation that underlines the need for explicit consent from the user is as follows:
“In addition, it is important to avoid situations that may lead to the realization of explicit consent by data controllers and the fulfillment of the clarification obligation transactions together, and if an application is made to send an SMS verification code in order to obtain explicit consent for sending commercial electronic messages, it is important that the express consent to be obtained in the said transaction covers all elements. offers.”
Would this explanation be a solution to spam SMS and calls?
Unfortunately, no. Because our personal information, and especially our phone numbers, do not pass into the hands of third parties only as mentioned in this warning. After the data of large companies are captured, our phone numbers here are also used commercially without permission. Another factor is that companies do not misuse the information they request from us; as a deterrent the imposition of serious sanctions needs.