Authorised bursverenler.org and Yücel Kültür Vakfı personnel
They may access information needed for membership, donation records, transfers, reconciliation, support, security and legal processes within the scope of their duties.
Information scope
Which information may be used during a donation?
The donor account and transaction record may contain the information needed to associate the donation with the correct person and support page.
- First and last name and, where applicable, legal-entity name
- Email address and telephone number
- Donation date, amount and payment status
- Transaction or reference number
- The supported organisation, scholarship programme or project
- Any donor preference and scholarship-recipient selection criteria
- Technical records such as IP address, date, time and pages accessed for account security and technical troubleshooting
Card security details are not part of these records
The full card number, expiry date and CVV are not stored in bursverenler.org systems and are not transferred to the institution panel.
Purposes
Why is donor information used?
Information must be limited to purposes necessary and relevant to donation and platform operations.
- Creating and verifying the account
- Associating the donation with the correct account, organisation, scholarship or project
- Confirming the payment result and transaction record
- Donation transfer, reconciliation and reporting for the relevant institution
- Reviewing receipt, incorrect transaction, duplicate transaction or technical support requests
- Considering donor preferences within the relevant scholarship or programme process
- Information security, misuse prevention and compliance with legal obligations
Donating does not constitute marketing consent
Communications required for account and donation operations must be distinguished from newsletters, promotions and marketing. Donor information must not become a marketing list without separate permission or another appropriate legal basis.
Authorised access
Who may access donor information?
Donor information is not public. Access is limited to parties whose duties and authority require it for the transaction.
Authorised users of the supported institution
To manage donations made to their institution or projects, they may view limited information such as donor name, email or telephone, amount, date, supported page and any selection preferences.
Bank or authorised payment provider
It processes card and payment information in its secure infrastructure to authorise and complete the payment. Card security details are not sent to the institution panel.
Authorised service providers and public authorities
Access or transfer may occur only to the necessary and lawful extent for technical infrastructure, security, performance, accounting or legal obligations.
Donor information is not unnecessarily disclosed to the scholarship recipient
The donor’s identity, contact details and donation record are not shared with scholarship recipients or unrelated parties unless required for an authorised scholarship model, payment, reporting or legal process.
Card security
Card details are processed on the secure payment screen
For a card donation, you enter card details on the secure payment screen of the bank or authorised payment provider. bursverenler.org may use the payment result and limited transaction information needed for the donation record, but does not store card security credentials.
- Not stored: Full card number, expiry date and CVV.
- May be included in the transaction record: Donation amount, date, payment status, transaction number and supported organisation or project.
- Not shared with the institution: Card number, CVV, expiry date, online-banking password and SMS verification code.
- Secure transfer: Information exchanged through the site is protected by an SSL certificate.
Your card does not remain saved in the system
It is normal to be asked to enter card details again for a new donation. Do not assume that bursverenler.org offers a saved-card selector or access to full card details.
Privacy preferences
A visibility preference does not make the transaction completely anonymous
Hiding a donor’s name on a donation page or choosing a privacy option does not mean that payment and legal records are anonymous. The bank, payment provider, bursverenler.org and, where necessary, the supported institution may use limited transaction information to complete the process securely.
- Public visibility and authorised transaction access are different.
- Donor preferences must be used only for the relevant purpose and scholarship model.
- Donor details must not be published or disclosed to third parties without authorisation.
- Communication and privacy preferences must be protected in institutional reports and support processes.
Steps you can take
Protect your account and payment security
- Enter login and payment details only on secure pages opened through bursverenler.org.
- Never share your password, card details or SMS verification code.
- Do not use suspicious payment links sent by email, message or telephone.
- Never include a full card number, CVV or bank password in a support request.
- If you need to share a receipt or screenshot, mask unnecessary account and card details.
- After using a shared device, sign out and check that your password was not saved by the browser.
Suspicious transaction
Act promptly if you see an unrecognised or suspicious transaction
- Contact the bank or payment provider that issued your card.
- Change your account password and check that your contact details are correct.
- Email info@bursverenler.org with the transaction date, amount and reference number where available.
- Do not include your card number, CVV, password or SMS verification code.
- Do not repeat the donation until the transaction status is clear.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about donor data and card security
Can the institution I support see my name and contact details?
Authorised institution users may access limited data such as name, email or telephone, amount, date and preferences to manage donations to their institution or projects. The information must be used only for donation and programme management.
Can the institution see my card number?
No. Card number, expiry date and CVV are not transferred to the institution panel or included in institution reports.
Does bursverenler.org save my card details for future donations?
No. The full card number, expiry date and CVV are not stored in bursverenler.org or Yücel Kültür Vakfı systems.
Can the scholarship recipient see my contact details?
Donor information is not unnecessarily disclosed to the recipient. Any sharing is considered only where necessary and authorised for the scholarship model, payment, reporting or legal process.
If my name is hidden on the donation page, is the transaction completely anonymous?
No. Public visibility is different from payment records. The bank, payment provider, bursverenler.org and, where necessary, the supported institution may use limited information to process the transaction.
Must I receive promotional emails after donating?
No. Operational account and donation messages must be separated from newsletters and promotional communications. Promotional messages require separate permission or another appropriate legal basis.
Rules and resources
Review the current agreement and data-security principles
The Website Terms of Use state that user privacy will be protected; technical records such as IP address, date, time and pages accessed may be retained for security and troubleshooting; and personal information will not, as a rule, be disclosed outside its purpose. Appropriate technical and administrative measures are required to prevent unlawful processing of and access to personal data.
This page provides a general summary. Current privacy notices and agreements govern detailed purposes, legal grounds, recipient groups, retention periods and data-subject rights.