KDİD membership is a commitment to quality. The minimum standards below are required for a membership application to be accepted and for membership to continue.
A. Legal compliance
- The business is a duly established and active legal entity in Türkiye.
- The facility holds the building permit, occupancy permit and business and operating licence required for its activity.
- The business meets its tax and social security obligations.
B. Fire safety
- The facility is equipped in accordance with the Regulation on the Protection of Buildings from Fire.
- A fire detection system and fire extinguishing equipment are in place; their periodic maintenance is carried out and recorded.
- Escape routes and emergency exits are marked and accessible.
- Staff are trained in fire and emergency procedures.
C. Facility security
- Access to the facility is controlled; unauthorised access is prevented.
- Common areas and entry points are monitored by a camera system; recordings are kept for the period required by law.
- Each unit is protected by the customer's own lock or by individual access authorisation.
D. Contract and customer information
- A written rental agreement (or one kept in a durable electronic form) is issued.
- The agreement clearly states the unit area, fee, payment period, conditions for increases, and termination and vacating terms.
- The customer is informed of the list of goods that may not be stored.
- The insurance position, meaning the extent of the business's liability and the customer's option to insure their own goods, is clearly explained.
E. Data protection
- A privacy notice under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) is in place and the necessary records are kept.
F. Ethics
- The Association's Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct are accepted.
The Board of Directors may request declarations and documents showing compliance with these standards at the application stage and throughout membership, and may visit the facility where necessary.
