Vakkorama

COOKIE POLICY

Various types of cookies are used in www.vakkorama.com.tr and mobile applications (collectively, the "Platform"). These are cookies such as session cookies, persistent cookies, technical cookies, authentication cookies, flash cookies, personalization cookies, analytical cookies, and third-party cookies. If you do not prefer the use of cookies, you can delete or block cookies through your browser's settings. However, we would like to remind you that it may affect the use of the Platform. Unless you change your cookie settings on your browser, it will be assumed that you accept the use of cookies on this Platform. You can access the regulations related to the collected data in the Privacy Policy text on our website and application.

COOKIES USED ON THE PLATFORM

What is a cookie and why is it used?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or network server via browsers by the websites you visit. For more detailed information about cookies you can visit the following websites: http://www.aboutcookies.org/ and http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

The main purposes of using cookies on the Platform are as follows:

- To improve the services offered to you by increasing the functionality and performance of the Platform.
- To improve the Platform, offer new features on the Platform, and personalize the offered features according to your preferences.
- To ensure the legal and commercial security of the Platform, you and Vakko Organizations.

Duration of Cookies Used on the Platform

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during our visitors' visits to our Platform and deleted after the browser is closed.

The main purpose of using session cookies is to ensure that the Platform functions properly during your visit.

For example, this type of cookie allows you to fill out online forms that consist of more than one page.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are used to improve the Platform's functionality and deliver a faster and more personalized experience to our visitors.

Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via browsers.

Some persistent cookies can be used to offer you personalized recommendations based on the purpose of your visit to the Platform.

If you visit the Platform again with the same device, checks are carried out to determine whether there is a cookie created by the Platform on your device, and if there is, it becomes evident that you have visited the Platform before and the content to be offered to you is determined accordingly, hence a better service is provided to you through the persistent cookies.

Categories of Cookies Used on the Platform

Technical Cookies

Technical cookies ensure the operation of the Platform and identify non-operational pages and sections of the Platform.

Authentication Cookies

If visitors sign in to the Platform using their passwords, this type of cookie determines that the visitor is a user of the Platform on each page they visit in the Platform and prevents the user from having to re-enter their password on each page.

Flash Cookies

This type of cookie is used to enable the image or audio content on the Platform.

Customization Cookies

These cookies are used to remember the preferences of the users when they visit different pages of different websites, e.g. remembering your language preference.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies enable the generation of analytical results such as the number of visitors to the Platform, the identification of the pages viewed on the Platform, the visiting hours to the Platform, and the scrolling movements of pages.

Cookies Used on the Platform

Cookie Description, Duration, and Preferences

Analytical Cookies

Advertisement

They are used to display behavioral and goal-oriented ads to visitors. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 6 months of the first installation or latest update.

Market Analysis

They are used for the purpose of conducting market analysis. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Campaign/Promotion

They are used to calculate the effect of campaigns. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Facebook

These cookies allow tracking of Facebook members (or non-members) for market analysis and product development. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Google Analytics

These cookies allow the collection of all statistical data and thus improve the presentation and use of the Platform. Google allows us to better understand users by adding social statistics and data on interests to these statistics. Google Analytics cookies are used on the Platform. Data collected by these cookies are transferred to Google servers in the US and maintained in accordance with Google's data protection policies. You can click here to learn more about Google's analytical data processing activities and policies on personal data protection. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 50 months of the first installation or latest update.

Origin Site

The origin site is used to better understand users' preferences and provide relevant content. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Last Visit and Action

These cookies are used to provide users with updates on what has changed since their last visit to the Platform and to better understand users' preferences. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Technical Cookies

Session

Session cookies are used to ensure the continuity of the session. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 90 days of the first installation or latest update.

Authentication Cookies

User ID

User ID cookies are used to allow users to see only their own details. It is possible to accept or reject these cookies through the browser settings within 360 days of the first installation or latest update.

Can data owners block the use of cookies?

You have the option of customizing your cookie preferences by changing the settings in your browser. If you disable cookies, some features of the Platform may lose functionality, your user experience on the Platform may be affected, or you may not be able to access information that is personalized to you when you visit the Platform.

If you use different devices to view the Platform (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), you need to ensure that each browser on each of these devices is set to match your cookie preferences.