HANELCO connects government end-users and qualified buyers with verified defence and aerospace manufacturers — managing licensing, compliance, financing and delivery from first enquiry to final acceptance.
15+
Partner Countries
5
Defence Verticals
100%
Compliance-First
Defence & Aerospace
Compliance frameworks we operate withinITAREAR / BISLaw No. 5201SSBFCPAISTAC
The Challenge
Four recurring difficulties — and how we remove them
Institutional buyers approaching the Turkish defence industry for the first time encounter four recurring difficulties. Each of them is addressable, and each of them is a service line for us.
Fragmented supply base
Consequence for the buyer
A single requirement spans several manufacturers, each with its own commercial terms, lead times and documentation practices. The buyer becomes the integrator by default.
How HANELCO addresses it
We consolidate the requirement into one commercial package under a single point of contractual responsibility.
Unverifiable intermediaries
Consequence for the buyer
Offers arrive from parties whose mandate, authorisation and relationship to the manufacturer cannot be confirmed. Price is inflated by layers that add no value.
How HANELCO addresses it
We disclose our mandate and its basis in writing. Where we act under a manufacturer authorisation, the authorisation is produced on request.
Authorisation uncertainty
Consequence for the buyer
Commercial commitments are made before export licensing is understood, and the transaction stalls at the authorisation stage.
How HANELCO addresses it
We map the authorisation pathway before quotation and state it in the offer — which approvals are required, and the realistic timeline for each.
The lifecycle gap
Consequence for the buyer
Equipment is delivered without spares provisioning, training or a maintenance route, and capability degrades within the first years of service.
How HANELCO addresses it
We structure sustainment into the initial package: spares, technical documentation, training and a defined support channel.
HANELCO
Each of these difficulties is addressable. Each of them is also a service line for us — which is why the transaction stays in one pair of hands, from requirement definition to post-delivery support.
We do not present ourselves as a broker who introduces two parties and withdraws. We take responsibility for the transaction as a whole.
Caner ALP
Chairman of the Board, HANELCO
Read the full message
Why HANELCO
Built on operating experience, not trading opportunity
Four characteristics distinguish how we work from the intermediary model that dominates this market.
01
Operating background
Our leadership held a senior executive role at a Turkish weapons manufacturer for six years, with direct responsibility for export sales and authorisation files. A requirement is assessed against what a production line can actually deliver — in what quantity, under which authorisation, by what date — before an offer is issued.
02
Compliance first
A written Internal Compliance Programme is applied to every enquiry we receive, including those we ultimately decline. It is aligned with Turkish export control legislation and with the ITAR, EAR, OFAC, EU, UN and UK sanctions regimes, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act 2010. Transactions that cannot be documented, authorised or verified are declined.
03
Lifecycle scope
Spares provisioning, technical publications and training are quoted in the original package, not deferred to a later negotiation once the equipment is already in service.
04
Regional depth
A commercial network across approximately fifteen countries in Africa, the Middle East and Gulf, Central Asia, South East Asia and Europe — built on direct institutional relationships rather than appointed sub-agents. A dedicated Africa desk with an anchor position in Nigeria.
What We Deliver
A complete procurement & export capability
01Procurement
Small, medium & heavy firearms
Ammunition — all calibres
Weapon accessories & optics
Armoured & tactical vehicles
Unmanned systems (UAV / UGV)
Naval vessels & boats
Radar & C4ISR systems
Electro-optical & night vision
EW & ISR solutions
CBRN & protection equipment
EOD equipment
Simulators & training systems
Spare parts & MRO
02Services
Market access & business development
Export licensing advisory
End-user documentation management
Contract structuring & negotiation
Payment & financing facilitation
Compliance & regulatory advisory
Logistics & customs coordination
Technical verification & inspection
Offset & localisation support
After-sales & lifecycle support
Single point of responsibility
One counterparty from first enquiry to final acceptance
Source of Supply
Why source from Türkiye
Türkiye has moved within a generation from an import-dependent procurement model to an industrial base that designs, produces and exports across most defence domains. For a foreign procurement authority, four consequences matter commercially.
Capability at a competitive price point
Turkish systems increasingly compete directly with Western equivalents on performance while remaining materially below them on acquisition cost. For budget-constrained programmes this is often the difference between a capability being fielded and a requirement being deferred.
Delivery timelines
Order books in traditional supplier countries have lengthened considerably. Turkish manufacturers frequently offer shorter lead times and greater willingness to accommodate phased delivery schedules aligned to a customer's budget cycle.
Technology transfer and localisation
Turkish industry has itself been built through offset, joint production and licensed manufacture, and it approaches such arrangements as normal commercial practice rather than as an exception. Local assembly, joint venture and training-of-trainers structures are negotiable in most programmes.
A pragmatic export posture
Türkiye maintains a rigorous authorisation regime for controlled goods, and we operate strictly within it. Within that regime, however, decisions are taken on their merits and within predictable timeframes, and are less often subject to the political conditionality that customers encounter elsewhere.
Sectors
Five strategic defence verticals
01
Weapons & Ammunition
Small arms and light weapons, crew-served systems, ammunition of all calibres, weapon accessories and optics, armoury equipment, range and training solutions.
02
Aerospace Systems
Unmanned aerial systems and payloads, trainer and light aircraft support, rotary-wing spares and components, ground support equipment, aviation MRO consumables.
03
Naval Systems
Patrol and interceptor craft, unmanned surface vessels, naval weapon stations, shipboard systems and components, harbour security solutions.
04
C4ISR / EW
Tactical communications, command and control software, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, electro-optical systems, electronic warfare support equipment, border and perimeter surveillance.
05
Logistics & MRO
Tactical and armoured wheeled vehicles, field infrastructure and shelters, personal protective equipment, individual soldier systems, medical and field support equipment, spares provisioning.
Geographic Reach
Five regions, direct relationships
Our commercial network spans approximately fifteen countries, built through direct institutional relationships rather than through appointed sub-agents.
Direct institutional relationships — not appointed sub-agents
AfricaPriority region
Force modernisation, internal security and border surveillance programmes, with a dedicated desk for West Africa and Nigeria in particular.
Middle East & Gulf
Large-scale procurement programmes, localisation and joint production requirements, Arabic-language contracting.
Central Asia & Caucasus
Fleet renewal and standardisation programmes, training and sustainment packages, Turkish-language advantage.
South East Asia
Maritime security and surveillance requirements, unmanned systems, coast guard and patrol capability.
Europe
Manufacturer-side relationships, sub-tier supply, component sourcing and technical partnerships.
Africa Desk
Africa is not a secondary market for HANELCO
It is where our proposition is most directly useful, and we resource it accordingly — with a dedicated desk, dedicated language capability and a partner structure on the ground.
Procurement authorities in the region are frequently approached by intermediaries who cannot demonstrate a manufacturer mandate and who disappear once payment terms are discussed. Requirements are urgent and operationally driven, yet offers are commonly built around whatever stock the intermediary can access rather than around the stated requirement. Sustainment is routinely omitted, and uneven documentation practice exposes legitimate buyers to authorisation delays that are not of their making.
A named point of contact for each country file
Continuity across the life of the engagement, not a new counterpart at every stage.
Requirement-led sourcing
We specify against the operational need first, then identify the manufacturer — in that order.
End-use documentation prepared jointly
Prepared with the buyer, so that authorisation becomes a process rather than an obstacle.
Sustainment quoted in the original package
Spares scaling, technical publications and training, priced up front.
Nigeria — anchor market, West Africa
We maintain an established working relationship with a licensed Nigerian security and defence partner, through which we support requirements from federal and state security institutions. We are extending that structure to neighbouring markets in the region.
15+
Countries in our network
5
Sector desks
3
Working languages
48h
Enquiry response
Ready to move your programme forward?
Submit a confidential briefing request. We respond within 48 business hours with a tailored engagement proposal.
HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret A.Ş. was founded in Istanbul to bridge Türkiye's defence manufacturing ecosystem with qualified institutional buyers worldwide.
From the Chairman
Why this company exists
The international defence trade does not suffer from a shortage of intermediaries. It suffers from a shortage of accountable ones.
Over the past decade I have worked inside Türkiye's defence manufacturing base and across procurement markets in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, South East Asia and Africa. In that time I have seen the same pattern repeat: a capable manufacturer and a legitimate end-user, separated by a chain of intermediaries that nobody in the transaction can fully account for. Deliveries slip. Documentation does not survive scrutiny. Authorisations arrive after commitments have already been made. The cost is borne by the buyer, and the reputational damage is borne by the industry.
HANELCO was established to occupy a different position in that chain. We do not present ourselves as a broker who introduces two parties and withdraws. We take responsibility for the transaction as a whole: the qualification of the requirement, the selection of the manufacturer, the authorisation pathway, the end-use documentation, the shipment, and the support that follows delivery. Where we cannot satisfy ourselves that a transaction is lawful, documented and deliverable, we decline it. That discipline is not a constraint on our commercial ambition; it is the basis of it.
Our proposition to a foreign procurement authority is straightforward. Türkiye now produces defence equipment that is competitive on capability, price and delivery time, and it does so with an export posture that is more flexible than that of many traditional suppliers. What the market often lacks is a counterparty on the Turkish side who understands both the industrial reality and the compliance environment of the buyer. That is the role we intend to hold.
Caner ALP
Chairman of the Board, HANELCO
Est. Istanbul 2026
Who We Are
Execution, not just advice
HANELCO is an Istanbul-based international trade company specialising in the procurement and export of defence and security equipment. We act on the buy side for foreign government and institutional customers seeking access to Turkish and allied manufacturing capacity, and on the sell side as an authorised representative for manufacturers seeking structured entry into markets where they have no local presence.
The company was founded on operating experience rather than on trading opportunity. Our leadership spent six years in a senior executive role at a Turkish weapons manufacturer, with direct responsibility for export sales, authorisation files and international customer relationships. That background shapes how we work: we assess a requirement against what a production line can actually deliver — in what quantity, under which authorisation, and by what date — before a commercial offer is issued.
✓A qualified counterparty that carries the transaction end to end, from requirement definition to post-delivery support.
✓A representative office function for manufacturers who need presence, language capability and follow-through in a target market.
✓A compliance-first organisation: export authorisation and end-use verification precede commercial commitment, without exception.
What we are not
✗We are not a finder of unverified stock or a participant in undocumented transfers.
✗We do not operate through chains of undisclosed intermediaries, and we do not accept mandates that require us to conceal the identity of the end-user.
✗We do not offer, and will not accept, any payment intended to improperly influence a procurement decision.
Mission
To be the most trusted intermediary in Turkish defence exports — connecting manufacturers with qualified global end-users through compliance-first execution that protects every party.
Vision
To become the leading multilingual defence trade partner across the MENA–Türkiye–Africa corridor, recognised for uncompromising compliance and transparent commercial practice.
Company Data
Registered particulars
The formal details a counterparty, bank or procurement authority will ask for.
Registered name
HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
Brand / short name
HANELCO
Legal form
Joint stock company organised under the laws of the Republic of Türkiye
Established
03.07.2026
Headquarters
Atatürk Mah. Ertuğrul Gazi Sk., Metropol İstanbul C1 Blok No:2B, İç Kapı No:376, Ataşehir / Istanbul, Türkiye
Core activity
International trade, procurement, export management and manufacturer representation in the defence and security sector
Government agencies, armed forces, law enforcement bodies, licensed private security and defence integrators
Working languages
English · Turkish · Arabic
Compliance framework
Internal Compliance Programme aligned with Turkish export control legislation and with ITAR, EAR, OFAC sanctions, the U.S. FCPA and the UK Bribery Act 2010
Website · e-mail
www.hanelco.com · info@hanelco.com
Trade registry number, tax identification number, MERSIS number and registered capital are provided on request and in all contractual documentation.
Compliance
Built on compliance
Defence trade is lawful, necessary and closely regulated. A counterparty who treats regulation as an obstacle is a liability to every other party in the transaction. We maintain a written Internal Compliance Programme and apply it to every enquiry we receive — including those we ultimately decline.
Regulatory framework, transaction controls, and what we decline
Our compliance page sets out the framework we operate under, the eight controls applied to every transaction, the four screening stages, the categories of business we decline, and what we ask of our counterparties in return.
From sourcing verified manufacturers to final in-country handover — a complete capability across procurement and managed services.
01Procurement
Small, medium & heavy firearms
Ammunition — all calibres
Weapon accessories & optics
Armoured & tactical vehicles
Unmanned systems (UAV / UGV / USV)
Naval vessels & patrol boats
Radar & C4ISR systems
Electro-optical & night vision
EW & ISR solutions
CBRN & protection equipment
EOD & demining equipment
Simulators & training systems
Military uniforms & personal gear
Field hospitals & medical supplies
Spare parts & MRO
02Managed Services
Market access & business development
Manufacturer sourcing & qualification
RFQ & tender management
Export licensing advisory
End-user documentation management
Contract structuring & negotiation
Payment & financing facilitation
Compliance & regulatory advisory
Logistics & customs coordination
Technical verification & inspection
Offset & localisation support
Training coordination
After-sales & lifecycle support
Service Lines
Eight service lines, each with a defined output
We do not sell advice by the hour. Each service line ends in a document or a state of affairs you can point to.
Requirement qualification
Translation of an operational need into a technical and commercial specification that manufacturers can price and that authorities can licence.
DeliverableTechnical requirement document and sourcing strategy
Sourcing & manufacturer selection
Identification and assessment of qualified manufacturers against capability, capacity, certification, export eligibility and delivery performance.
DeliverableComparative supplier assessment with recommendation
Commercial structuring
Preparation of offers, pricing structures, Incoterms selection, payment instruments and contractual terms, including performance and warranty provisions.
DeliverableQuotation, draft contract and payment structure
Export authorisation management
Preparation and follow-through of the authorisation file with the competent Turkish authorities, including end-use documentation.
DeliverableAuthorisation pathway map and completed application file
Manufacturer representation
Market entry and representation in assigned territories: institutional introduction, tender monitoring, bid support and local follow-up.
DeliverableTerritory plan, opportunity pipeline and bid support
Tender & bid support
Preparation of tender submissions, compliance matrices, technical annexes and clarification responses.
DeliverableComplete tender submission package
Logistics & shipment
Coordination of packing, marking, customs formalities, freight, insurance and delivery to the agreed Incoterm.
DeliverableShipment plan and complete document set
Sustainment coordination
Provisioning of spares, technical publications, operator and maintainer training, and establishment of a support channel.
DeliverableSustainment package and support protocol
Engagement
How we work — eight stages
Every stage has a defined output. If a stage cannot be completed, the transaction does not advance to the next one.
1
Enquiry & qualification
We receive the requirement, identify the end-user and confirm that the intended transaction is capable of authorisation. Restricted party screening is completed at this stage, before any technical document is shared.
OutputWritten confirmation of feasibility, or a documented decline
2
Mandate & confidentiality
The relationship is placed on a written footing: a mutual non-disclosure agreement and, where applicable, a representation or procurement mandate.
OutputNDA and mandate agreement
3
Sourcing & offer
Manufacturers are approached, capability and capacity are verified, and a consolidated commercial offer is prepared — including the authorisation pathway and the sustainment scope.
OutputQuotation with authorisation and delivery plan
4
Contract
Terms are negotiated and executed: specification, delivery schedule, Incoterms, payment instrument, warranty, penalties and dispute resolution.
OutputExecuted contract
5
Authorisation
The end-use documentation is completed and the authorisation file is submitted and followed through with the competent authorities. No transaction is performed before the required authorisations are granted.
OutputExport authorisation
6
Production & inspection
Production is monitored against schedule and, where agreed, pre-shipment inspection or factory acceptance testing is arranged for the customer.
OutputProgress reports and inspection record
7
Shipment & delivery
Packing, marking, customs formalities, freight and insurance are coordinated to the agreed Incoterm, with the full document set issued to the customer. Shipments are reconciled line by line against the scope of the authorisation.
OutputDelivery and complete documentation
8
Sustainment
Spares provisioning, training delivery and the support channel are activated, with a defined point of contact for the life of the equipment.
OutputSupport protocol in operation
The information on this page is provided for information only and does not constitute an offer. All transactions are subject to written contract, to HANELCO's compliance approval and to the granting of all required export authorisations.
Five capability domains where our sourcing network and compliance infrastructure deliver measurable value.
01
Weapons & Ammunition
Small arms and light weapons, crew-served systems, ammunition of all calibres, weapon accessories and optics, armoury equipment, range and training solutions.
02
Aerospace Systems
Unmanned aerial systems and payloads, trainer and light aircraft support, rotary-wing spares and components, ground support equipment, aviation MRO consumables.
03
Naval Systems
Patrol and interceptor craft, unmanned surface vessels, naval weapon stations, shipboard systems and components, harbour security solutions.
04
C4ISR / EW
Tactical communications, command and control software, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, electro-optical systems, electronic warfare support equipment, border and perimeter surveillance.
05
Logistics & MRO
Tactical and armoured wheeled vehicles, field infrastructure and shelters, personal protective equipment, individual soldier systems, medical and field support equipment, spares provisioning.
Have a specific requirement?
Send us the specification. We'll return a sourcing and compliance plan within 48 business hours.
The information on this page is provided for information only and does not constitute an offer. All transactions are subject to written contract, to HANELCO's compliance approval and to the granting of all required export authorisations.
HANELCO trades in defence and security equipment. That activity is lawful, necessary and closely regulated, and we treat the regulation as the foundation of our commercial position rather than as an obstacle to it. This page summarises the controls we apply. Our full Internal Compliance Programme is available to counterparties on request.
Regulatory Framework
The regimes we operate under
Turkish export control legislation
We operate under the export control legislation of the Republic of Türkiye, including the licensing regimes applicable to military and dual-use goods and the authorisation processes of the competent Turkish authorities.
UN, EU, US, UK and Turkish sanctions
We observe the restrictive measures and arms embargoes imposed by the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye.
ITAR, EAR and OFAC
Where goods incorporate United States origin content or technology, we assess and observe the applicable requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations, together with the sanctions programmes administered by OFAC.
FCPA, UK Bribery Act and Turkish law
We comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act 2010 and Turkish anti-bribery law, and with Turkish anti-money-laundering legislation.
Transaction Controls
Eight controls applied to every transaction
These are not applied selectively or on request. They are applied to every enquiry we receive, including those we ultimately decline.
01
Product classification
Every enquiry is classified as military, dual-use or uncontrolled before commercial discussion begins, and the classification is recorded.
02
Counterparty due diligence
Customers, manufacturers, representatives, consultants and forwarders complete a written due diligence questionnaire covering ownership, beneficial ownership, licensing status, government relationships and enforcement history.
03
Restricted party screening
All parties to a transaction — including the end-user, the consignee, intermediaries, banks and authorised signatories — are screened against the applicable denied and sanctioned party lists, and every result is recorded.
04
End-use verification
A documented end-user is required in every transaction. End-User and Non-Re-Export Certificates are obtained on the end-user's official letterhead, verified for consistency against the contract and shipping documents, and retained.
05
Authorisation discipline
No transaction is performed before the required authorisations are granted. Shipments are reconciled line by line against the scope of the authorisation, and no shipment is made outside that scope.
06
Payment discipline
Payments are made and received only through disclosed banking channels in the name of the contracting party. We do not accept or make cash payments, third-party payments, or payments through accounts in jurisdictions unconnected with the transaction.
07
Red flag escalation
A defined set of indicators triggers mandatory escalation, a written explanation and — where the indicator cannot be resolved — refusal of the transaction.
08
Record retention
Transaction, authorisation, screening and end-use records are retained for at least ten years and are available to competent authorities on request.
Screening
Screening is repeated at four stages
A single check at the start of a relationship is not screening. Ownership changes, destinations change, and banking routes change — so the check is repeated and recorded each time.
A screening that is not recorded is treated as a screening that did not happen
01
On enquiry — before any offer is made or technical document shared
02
Before contract signature
03
Before shipment
04
Before every payment, incoming and outgoing
Screening is also repeated immediately on any change of ownership, consignee, end-user or banking details, and at least every six months for ongoing relationships. A screening that is not recorded is treated as a screening that did not happen.
Authorisation discipline
No transaction is performed before the required authorisations are granted
What we decline
✗Transactions where the end-user cannot be identified or documented, or where the buyer declines to disclose the end-user.
✗Transactions involving a sanctioned or denied party, or a destination subject to an applicable embargo.
✗Transactions where documentation is inconsistent, appears to have been altered, or cannot be verified.
✗Transactions conditioned on any improper payment, on undisclosed fee sharing, or on concealing the identity of a party.
✗Transactions where a red flag is identified and the counterparty declines to provide a satisfactory written explanation.
We consider our willingness to decline business the most important commercial statement we can make to a counterparty.
Working With Us
What we ask of our counterparties
Nothing on this list is unusual for a regulated defence transaction. Providing it early is the single biggest factor in how quickly an authorisation is granted.
Undertakings we ask for
Complete and accurate identification of the end-user and the intended end-use at the outset.
Timely provision of end-use documentation in the form required by the competent authorities.
Prompt notification of any change in ownership, sanctions status or intended destination.
Acceptance of contractual undertakings on non-re-export and, where required as a condition of authorisation, on post-delivery verification.
Documents we will request
Trade registry or incorporation certificate, and certificate of tax registration.
Evidence of signing authority — board resolution, power of attorney or signature circular.
Relevant trading, import or holding licences for defence and security goods.
Identity document of the authorised signatory, and disclosure of owners holding 10% or more together with ultimate beneficial owners.
Your own anti-bribery policy and export control programme, if you maintain them.
Governance
A named compliance officer is responsible for the programme and has the authority to suspend any transaction. That authority cannot be overridden on commercial grounds. Where a red flag is identified, external legal or compliance advice is obtained and placed on the file before the transaction proceeds. The programme is reviewed at least annually, including a sample audit of transaction files, and after any material change in the applicable law.
Have a requirement you believe is documentable?
Send it with the end-user identified. We will tell you within 48 business hours whether it can be authorised — and if it cannot, we will tell you that too.
For website visitors, contact form users, business partners and job applicants — prepared under Article 10 of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698.
Version 1.0 · Effective 06.08.2026 · www.hanelco.com/#kvkk
As HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, we process your personal data in the capacity of data controller under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK"). This notice explains which data we process, for what purpose and on what legal ground, to whom we transfer it, and what your rights are.
01Identity of the data controller
Item
Detail
Registered name
HANELCO ULUSLARARASI DIŞ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
Address
Atatürk Mah. Ertuğrul Gazi Sk., Metropol İstanbul C1 Blok No:2B, İç Kapı No:376, Ataşehir / Istanbul, Türkiye
Tax identification number
8141123320
Date of incorporation
03.07.2026
MERSIS number
0814112332000001
Registered e-mail (KEP)
[to be published once the KEP address is issued]
E-mail
kvkk@hanelco.com
VERBIS registration
[to be updated once the registration assessment is complete]
02Personal data we process and how we collect it
We collect your personal data through the forms you complete on our website, e-mails sent to us, telephone conversations, commercial correspondence, records of trade fairs and meetings, and the technical infrastructure of our site — by partly automated or non-automated means.
Data category
Example data
Source
Identity
Name, surname, title, the organisation you represent
Content of enquiries, quotations and orders, correspondence history
Form, e-mail, commercial process
Transaction security
IP address, browser and device information, visit timestamps, log records, cookie data
Site infrastructure and cookies
Marketing
Newsletter subscription, communication consent and preferences
Consent checkbox
Professional experience
CV, education and work experience (only where an application is submitted)
Candidate application
Compliance and screening
Denied and sanctioned party screening results, details of signatories named in end-user declarations
Compliance processes, publicly available lists
03Purposes of processing
Evaluating and responding to enquiries, quotation requests and applications sent to us.
Establishing the commercial relationship, conducting contractual processes and performing obligations.
Planning and following up procurement, export, logistics and after-sales processes.
Conducting export control, authorisation and end-user verification processes for defence and security goods, and carrying out denied party and sanctions screening.
Fulfilling obligations arising from applicable legislation and from requests by competent authorities.
Ensuring information security, operating the site infrastructure and preventing misuse.
Sending promotional material and newsletters, where your explicit consent has been obtained.
Conducting recruitment processes if you submit a job application.
04Legal grounds
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds set out in Article 5 of the KVKK:
Legal ground
Related processing
Conclusion or performance of a contract (Art. 5/2-c)
Evaluation of enquiries and quotations, conduct of the commercial relationship, order and delivery processes
Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 5/2-ç)
Export control and authorisation processes, tax and commercial legislation, record retention, requests from competent authorities
Establishment, exercise or protection of a right (Art. 5/2-e)
Retention of correspondence and transaction records in the event of a dispute
Legitimate interest (Art. 5/2-f)
Information security, log records, compliance screening, maintaining the business relationship
Explicit consent (Art. 5/1)
Newsletters and promotional messages, non-essential cookies, retention of candidate applications after a vacancy is closed
05Transfer of personal data
Domestic transfers
To the extent required by the commercial process, your data may be transferred to supplier and manufacturer companies, logistics and customs brokerage service providers, banks, financial advisers and legal counsel, IT infrastructure providers, and to competent public authorities and institutions where required by legislation.
International transfers
Because of the hosting service for our website, our corporate e-mail service and site traffic measurement tools, your data may be transferred to servers located abroad. Sharing with customers, manufacturers, representatives and carriers abroad may also be necessary given the nature of the commercial transaction. Such transfers are carried out under Article 9 of the KVKK: on the basis of an adequacy decision where one exists; otherwise on the basis of appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, undertakings or binding corporate rules; and where none of these are available, on the basis of the incidental circumstances listed in that article or your explicit consent.
06Retention periods
Data
Retention period
Commercial correspondence and contract records
10 years from the end of the relationship (limitation periods under the Turkish Commercial Code and the Turkish Code of Obligations)
Export, authorisation and end-user files
For the period prescribed by the applicable export control legislation; where none is prescribed, a minimum of 10 years
Compliance and screening records
10 years from completion of the transaction
Accounting and tax records
5 years (Tax Procedure Law)
Site log records
2 years, or the period prescribed by legislation
Contact form records not resulting in a commercial relationship
2 years
Newsletter subscription
Until an unsubscribe request is received
Candidate CVs
1 year from conclusion of the application; 2 years where explicit consent is given
Once these periods expire, your personal data is deleted, destroyed or anonymised.
07Your rights
Under Article 11 of the KVKK you have the right to: learn whether your personal data is being processed; request information if it has been processed; learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose; know the third parties to whom your data is transferred domestically or abroad; request correction of incomplete or inaccurately processed data; request its erasure or destruction; request that correction and erasure operations be notified to the third parties to whom the data has been transferred; object where an adverse outcome arises from analysis carried out by automated systems; and claim compensation where you suffer loss as a result of unlawful processing.
How to apply
In writing, by wet-signed petition delivered to the company's registered address together with documents evidencing your identity.
From your registered electronic mail (KEP) address to the company's KEP address.
To kvkk@hanelco.com using a secure electronic signature or mobile signature.
To kvkk@hanelco.com from the e-mail address you have previously notified to us and which is registered in our systems.
Applications are concluded free of charge as soon as possible and in any event within a maximum of thirty days. Where the operation additionally entails a cost, the fee set out in the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board may be charged.
08Data security
In order to prevent unlawful processing of and access to your personal data, we apply administrative and technical measures such as authorisation and access control, encryption, firewalls and up-to-date software, backups, confidentiality undertakings, employee awareness training and data protection provisions in supplier contracts.
09Changes
This notice is updated where necessary. The current version is published at www.hanelco.com; the effective date and version number are stated at the top of the text.
This is a legal information document published by HANELCO. The Turkish text is the operative version for the purposes of Law No. 6698; the English text is provided for convenience. Registration details must be completed and the text reviewed by company counsel before publication.
The policy governing the processing of personal data within the HANELCO website and our commercial relationships.
Version 1.0 · Effective 06.08.2026 · www.hanelco.com/#gizlilik
This policy sits alongside our Privacy Notice. Where the Notice sets out the statutory detail required by Law No. 6698, this policy states the principles we hold ourselves to.
01Scope
This Privacy Policy explains the principles applying to the processing of personal data obtained by HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret A.Ş. through the www.hanelco.com website, its corporate e-mail channels and its commercial activities. The detailed counterpart of this policy under the KVKK is set out in the Privacy Notice, and the two texts apply together.
02Our core principles
We process personal data only for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes, limited to and proportionate with those purposes.
We do not sell or rent data, and we do not share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
We protect commercial and technical information to the same standard as our confidentiality agreements, and we apply the need-to-know principle to information requiring sensitivity in the defence sector.
When selecting data processors, we assess their data security capacity and add data protection provisions to our contracts.
03What we process and why
When you visit our site solely to obtain information, we do not request personal data beyond the essential technical data. When you contact us by form or e-mail, we process your identity and contact details together with the content of your enquiry, in order to respond and to conduct the commercial relationship. Where a commercial relationship is established, data relating to transaction, payment, logistics and compliance processes is also processed.
04Processing arising from compliance and export control
Trade in defence and security goods requires verification of the identity of the counterparty and the end-user under the legislation to which we are subject. For that reason, in respect of the representatives of the organisations with which we establish a business relationship and the individuals named in end-user declarations, we carry out screening against publicly available sanctions and denied party lists, record the result and retain it in the relevant transaction file. This processing is based on compliance with our legal obligation and on our legitimate interest, and it is a precondition of the business relationship.
05Transfers and international transfer
Your data may be transferred, limited to the purpose, to our service providers, to the manufacturers, customers and logistics companies that are party to the commercial process, and to competent authorities where required by legislation. Transfers abroad are made in accordance with the conditions in Article 9 of the KVKK. For data subjects located in the European Economic Area, transfers are supported by European Commission standard contractual clauses or an equivalent safeguard mechanism.
06Retention and erasure
We retain personal data for the period required by the purpose of processing and prescribed by legislation. At the end of that period we delete, destroy or anonymise the data. Detailed retention periods are set out in table form in the Privacy Notice.
07Automated decision-making and profiling
We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning our visitors or business partners. Compliance screening may be performed using automated tools; however, every adverse result is assessed by an authorised person before a decision is taken.
08Children's data
Our site and services are directed at corporate counterparties; we do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of eighteen.
09Third-party links
Our site may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites; we recommend reviewing their policies.
10Your rights and contact
To exercise your rights in respect of your personal data you may apply to kvkk@hanelco.com or to the company's registered address. The application procedure and time limits are explained in the Privacy Notice.
11Changes
This policy is updated where necessary; the current version is published on our site.
The Turkish text is the operative version. The English text is provided for convenience.
The cookies used on www.hanelco.com, their purposes, durations and management.
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We use cookies that are strictly necessary for this site to function and, subject to your consent, cookies that help us measure how the site is used. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time.
01What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file saved to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to make the site work, to remember your preferences and to produce statistics on how the site is used. Alongside cookies, our site may also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixel tags; in this text all of these are referred to together as "cookies".
02Legal basis and consent
Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the site to function, are used without seeking your consent, on the legal grounds of legitimate interest and performance of a contract under Article 5 of the KVKK. Performance, functionality and marketing cookies are operated solely on the basis of the explicit consent you give through the cookie notice. You may withdraw your consent at any time; withdrawal does not affect processing carried out up to that date.
03Cookies used
The table below shows the categories of cookie used on our site. It is updated in line with the result of the cookie scan carried out on the site, and is reviewed whenever a new plugin or measurement tool is added.
Category
Purpose
Consent
Duration
Essential
Operation of the site, security, session management, storing your cookie preference
Not required
Session / up to 12 months
Functionality
Remembering your language selection and display preferences
Required
Up to 12 months
Performance / analytics
Measuring visitor numbers and page usage in aggregate form
Required
Up to 24 months
Marketing
Not currently used. Should it be introduced, this table and the cookie notice will be updated beforehand.
Required
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04Managing cookies
Through the cookie notice on our site you can accept or decline non-essential cookies, or make a category-by-category selection.
You can change your preferences later using the "Cookie Preferences" link at the bottom of the site.
You can delete or block cookies from your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working.
05International transfer
Where performance measurement tools are used, cookie data may be transferred to the service provider's servers abroad. Such transfer is made on the basis of your explicit consent or of the appropriate safeguards set out in Article 9 of the KVKK.
06Contact
For questions about our use of cookies you may write to kvkk@hanelco.com.
A "decline" option is presented with the same visibility and in the same number of clicks as "accept". No category is pre-ticked, and no performance cookie is loaded before consent is obtained. The Turkish text is the operative version.
The terms applying to use of the www.hanelco.com website.
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Two points matter more than the rest: nothing on this site is a binding offer, and by sending us an enquiry you make declarations about sanctions status and end-use. Both are set out below.
01Parties and acceptance
The www.hanelco.com website is operated by HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi. By using the site you are deemed to have accepted these Terms of Use. If you do not accept them, you should not use the site.
02Purpose and intended audience
The site is published for the purpose of presenting HANELCO and enabling contact with corporate counterparties. It is not a consumer e-commerce platform: no sales are made, no orders are taken and no payments are accepted through it.
03Nature of the content — not an offer
Descriptions of products, services, capabilities and scope on this site are for information only and in no way constitute an offer, a binding quotation, an undertaking or a warranty. Every transaction is subject to a written contract, to a positive outcome of HANELCO's compliance and approval processes, and to the granting of the required export authorisations. The capabilities stated on the site do not mean that the relevant product can be supplied to every country.
04Export control and sanctions
HANELCO's field of activity covers defence and security goods subject to export control. By using the site and submitting an enquiry to us, you declare the following:
That you, the organisation you represent and the end-user are not listed on any sanctions or denied party list maintained by the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom or the Republic of Türkiye.
That your enquiry relates to a genuine and disclosed end-user, and that you have no intention of re-transferring the goods without authorisation or of using them for a purpose other than the one declared.
That you will not use the information and documents you request in a manner contrary to applicable export control legislation, and will not transfer them to third parties.
HANELCO reserves the right to decline any enquiry without stating reasons and to terminate discussions where its compliance processes produce an adverse result.
05Intellectual property
All intellectual and industrial property rights in the text, images, design, logo, trade marks and arrangements on the site belong to HANELCO or to the relevant rights holders. The content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified or used for commercial purposes without written permission. Reasonable quotation with attribution falls outside this restriction.
06User obligations
Not to use the site for an unlawful purpose, in a manner that threatens system security, or with automated data collection tools.
Not to use the contact form and e-mail channels to send misleading or abusive content, or content infringing the rights of third parties.
To ensure that the information you send us is accurate, current and within your authority.
07Limitation of liability
The site content is provided "as is". HANELCO does not warrant that the content will be uninterrupted, error-free or always current. HANELCO cannot be held liable for claims of indirect loss, loss of profit or loss of business arising from the use of, or inability to use, the site. This limitation does not cover cases of intent or gross negligence.
08Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. The Istanbul (Anatolia) Courts and Enforcement Offices are competent for disputes arising from the use of the site. This provision does not affect the dispute resolution clauses agreed in commercial contracts.
The Turkish text is the operative version. The English text is provided for convenience.
All enquiries are treated in strict confidence. We respond to qualified requests within 48 business hours; an NDA is executed before any substantive exchange.
Contact Information
Atatürk Mah. Ertuğrul Gazi Sk. Metropol İstanbul C1 Blok No:2B İç Kapı No:376 Ataşehir / İstanbul
info@hanelco.com
www.hanelco.com
HANELCO is the trading brand of HANELCO Uluslararası Dış Ticaret A.Ş.. All enquiries are subject to internal compliance screening (ITAR, EAR, Law No. 5201, SSB) prior to engagement.
Confidential Briefing Request
By submitting, you acknowledge HANELCO will conduct compliance screening before contact. An NDA will be proposed before any substantive exchange.
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