Cookie Policy
IDENTITY OF THE DATA CONTROLLER
As Ankaref Innovation and Technology Inc. (“Company”), we attach importance to the security and privacy of your personal data. In this respect, with regards to the personal data you provide to us and the personal data we process, as “Data Controller” under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”), we hereby present to you the following in order to fulfill the disclosure obligation arising from Article 10 of the Law.
Within our website, we use certain cookies. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) is valid for websites managed by our Company, and cookies will be used during your visit to these websites in the manner described in this Policy.
METHOD AND LEGAL BASIS OF COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA
Your personal data is collected verbally, in writing, or electronically through: Cookies created by our website, Third-party tracking cookies, Website usage measurement systems, Log records kept in line with our obligations under Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet, Other documents submitted by the relevant individual via the communication section of our website.
The personal data obtained through these methods are processed in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK and the fundamental principles of personal data protection law.
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
Your personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes: carrying out the commercial activities conducted by our Company and related business processes, managing and executing relations with business partners and/or suppliers, technical management of our Company’s websites, customer management and tracking of complaints, product surveys and follow-up of questions you submit to our Company, providing information about the content of our products and services, ensuring customer satisfaction, managing customer complaints and requests, managing customer relations, conducting administrative operations related to communication carried out by our Company, following up contract processes and/or legal claims, conducting research and development activities, planning and conducting corporate communication and corporate governance activities, carrying out information security management services, determining and implementing our Company’s commercial and business strategies, creating and monitoring visitor records, fulfilling legal obligations in accordance with the purposes notified to the data subject at the time of data collection, and as required or mandated by applicable legislation. Your personal data is processed within the conditions and purposes of personal data processing set forth in Articles 5 and 6 of KVKK and limited to the purposes described above.
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are small text files created by a website on your device in a name-value format. Cookies allow the visited website to store information on your device and use that information during your subsequent visits. Cookies created by a website are stored by the web browser you use to access the site, and only websites served under the same domain name (e.g. www.______.com.tr ) and when using the same browser can access the information included in those cookies remotely.
Cookies have become an important part of modern internet technologies. Their main functions are remembering visitor preferences and recognizing the device; nowadays almost every website uses cookies.
WHO AND HOW SENDS COOKIES?
Cookies are sent via communication established between our servers and your web browser (such as Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) during your browsing.
The personal data obtained through these methods are processed in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK and the fundamental principles of personal data protection law.
TYPES OF COOKIES
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Cookie Type |
Description |
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Session Cookies |
Cookies that are valid during your use of the website and expire when you close your browser. |
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Persistent Cookies |
Cookies stored in your browser and remain valid until you delete them or until their expiration date. |
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First-Party Cookies |
Cookies created by our own website and readable only by this website. These can be session or persistent cookies. |
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Third-Party Cookies |
Cookies created by domains other than our site when content from external domains is integrated (e.g. a video platform). These are generally persistent cookies. |
FOR WHAT PURPOSES ARE COOKIES USED?
Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to ensure the internet site functions properly. They do not store personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies: These cookies enable us to identify visits and traffic sources, to measure and improve the performance of our site. The info collected is aggregated and anonymous.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable personalized services such as remembering your language or region preferences. If you refuse these cookies, personalized settings cannot be saved.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies track visitor behavior across our site and third-party domains to enable profile building, targeted advertising, and content customization.
INFORMATION ON COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE
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Cookie Name |
Description |
Cookie Type |
Duration |
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__utmb |
Used to determine new visits / sessions |
Performance Cookie |
Expires 30 min after visitor leaves |
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__utmc |
Used with __utmb to determine whether the user is in a new session/visit |
Performance Cookie |
Ends when browser closes |
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__utmt |
Limits Google Analytics requests |
Performance Cookie |
10 minutes |
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__utmaz |
Tracks source, search engine, keywords, clicked link |
Performance Cookie |
6 months |
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__utmv |
Collects info on how visitors use the website |
Performance Cookie |
2 years |
|
IDE |
Tracks user movement after ad display or click for targeting |
Advertising Cookie |
1 year |
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RUL |
Ensures proper display of ads, targeted display |
Advertising Cookie |
1 year |
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1P_JAR |
Tracks visitor preferences, site stats, conversion tracking |
Advertising Cookie |
1 month |
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ANID |
Used for advertising |
Advertising Cookie |
2 years |
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NID |
Unique ID to remember visitor preferences |
Performance Cookie |
6 months |
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__Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-3PSIDCC, __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID |
Used to provide personalized service and profile creation |
Performance Cookie |
2 years |
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CONSENT |
Stores visitor’s cookie consent |
Performance Cookie |
Unlimited |
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_ga |
Measures time spent, origin, visit count, etc. via Google Analytics |
Performance Cookie |
2 years |
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_gat_gtag_UA_*** |
Holds no information; filters high-request traffic |
Performance Cookie |
1 Dakika |
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_gid |
Distinguishes users |
Performance Cookie |
24 hours |
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acceptCookies |
Records user’s cookie policy consent |
Functional Cookie |
6 months |
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googleAnalytics |
Records user’s cookie policy consent |
Functional Cookie |
6 months |
Cookies are not used beyond the purposes stated in this Policy, and all related operations are conducted in accordance with data protection legislation.
MANAGING COOKIES
Browsers typically accept cookies by default. While cookie usage is not mandatory to use our website, disabling cookies in your browser may degrade your user experience and impair certain features.
You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block cookies from specific sites, alert you when cookies are created, or treat third-party cookies as session cookies. You may also delete cookies or view a list of stored cookies and their values. For detailed instructions on cookie management in your browser, please refer to your browser’s official website.
For more information about cookies, you may visit https://www.aboutcookies.org https://www.aboutcookies.org (İngilizce) adresini ziyaret etmeleri önerilir.
RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS
Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, everyone has the right to apply to the data controller and request:
To learn whether their personal data is processed,
To request information if personal data has been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in line with such purpose,
To know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
To request the correction of incomplete or incorrect data,
To request deletion or destruction of data within the framework of Article 7,
To request notification of the actions taken as per (d) and (e) above to third parties to whom data has been transferred,
To object to results arising against themselves through analysis of data exclusively by automated systems,
To request compensation if they suffer damages due to unlawful processing of personal data.
HOW CAN YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS?
You can submit your requests regarding your rights listed above by filling out the Application Form accessible here and sending it to the Data Controller.
According to the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to Data Controller, applications must include: name, surname, signature if the application is in writing, Turkish ID number (or passport number if foreign), residential or workplace address for notification, email address (if available), telephone and fax numbers, and details of the request.
The Data Subject must clearly and explicitly state the matter requested in the application, including explanations regarding the right they wish to exercise, and must attach the relevant information and documents to the application.
The subject of the request must concern the applicant personally; however, if acting on behalf of another person, the applicant must be specifically authorized in this regard and provide documentation of such authorization (special power of attorney). In addition, the application must include the applicant’s identity and address information, and documents verifying their identity must be attached.
Requests made by unauthorized third parties on behalf of others will not be considered.
RESPONSE TIME TO YOUR REQUESTS
Requests regarding your personal data will be evaluated and responded to within 30 days at the latest from the date of receipt. However, if the process incurs an additional cost, our Company may charge the fee determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
If your application is rejected, the reasoned refusal will be sent by e-mail or mail or via the method you selected in the Application Form.
CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE DATA CONTROLLER
Ankaref Innovation and Technology Inc.
METU Technopolis, Twin Blocks, 1st Floor, No:3, Çankaya, Ankara
Tel: +90 312 299 21 64
Email : ankarefino@hs01.kep.tr
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