DATA PROTECTION

COOKIE POLICY FOR THE WEBSITE

Protecting the privacy of visitors to the website (www.makropcb.com.tr) operated by Makropcb as the data controller is one of our organization’s key principles. This Cookie Usage Policy (“Policy”) explains the types of cookies used and under what conditions for all website visitors and users.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device by the websites you visit.

They are commonly used to provide you with a personalized experience while using the visited website, improve the services offered, and enhance your browsing experience, contributing to ease of use when navigating a website. If you prefer not to use cookies, you can delete or block them through your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect your use of our website. Unless you change your cookie settings in your browser, we will assume that you accept the use of cookies on this site.

1. WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS PROCESSED IN COOKIES?

Cookies on websites collect data related to your browsing and usage preferences on the device you visit, depending on their type. This data includes the pages you access, the services and products you review, your language preference, and other preferences.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEIR PURPOSES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or server by the websites you visit through browsers. These small text files, which contain your preferred language and other settings, help us remember your preferences on your next visit to the site and assist us in improving our services to enhance your experience on the site. Therefore, you can have a better and personalized user experience on your next visit.
The main purposes of using cookies on our website are listed below:

• To improve the functionality and performance of the website and enhance the services provided to you;
• To enhance and personalize the website, as well as introduce new features and tailor the offered features according to your preferences;
• To ensure the legal and commercial security of the website, yourself, and our organization, and prevent fraudulent transactions through the website;
• To comply with legal and contractual obligations, including those arising from the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet and the Fight Against Crimes Committed Through These Publications and the Regulation on the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

3.1. Session Cookies

Session cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website during your visit. They are used for purposes such as maintaining the security and continuity of your visit and our websites. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser; they are not persistent.

3.2. Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device through browsers. They remain stored even after you close your browser or restart your computer. These cookies are stored in the subfolders of your browser until you delete them from your browser settings.
Certain types of persistent cookies can be used to provide personalized recommendations based on your usage of the website, such as the purpose of your website visits.

By using persistent cookies, when you revisit our website with the same device, it is checked whether there is a cookie created by our website on your device. If such a cookie exists and it is recognized that you have previously visited the site, the content to be provided to you is determined accordingly, resulting in a better service for you.

3.3. Mandatory/Technical Cookies

These are necessary cookies for the proper functioning of the visited website. The purpose of these cookies is to provide the necessary services by ensuring the operation of the website. For example, they enable access to secure sections of the website, the use of its features, and navigation.

3.4. Analytical Cookies

They collect information about the usage pattern, frequency, and number of visits to the website, showing how visitors navigate to the site. The purpose of using these cookies is to improve the functioning of the website, enhance performance, and determine general trend direction. They do not contain data that can identify visitor identities. For example, they show the number of displayed error messages or the most visited pages.

3.5. Functional Cookies

By remembering the choices made by visitors within the site, they remember them for the next visit. The purpose of these cookies is to provide convenience to visitors. For example, they prevent the need for the site user to re-enter their password on each page they visit.

3.6. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

They measure the effectiveness of the advertisements presented to visitors and calculate how many times the ads are displayed. The purpose of these cookies is to present personalized ads based on visitors’ interests.
Similarly, they enable the identification of visitors’ specific interests during their navigation and the presentation of relevant content. For example, they prevent the same ad from being shown to a visitor within a short period of time.

4. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES?

To change your preferences regarding the use of cookies, block or delete cookies, you need to change your browser settings.
Many browsers provide options to control cookies, allowing you to accept or reject cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or receive a browser prompt when a website requests to store cookies on your device.

Additionally, it is possible to delete previously stored cookies in your browser.

If you disable or reject cookies, some preferences may need to be manually adjusted, and certain features and services on the website may not function properly as we won’t be able to recognize and associate your account. You can change your browser settings by clicking on the relevant link in the table below.

5. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

The Website Privacy Policy is dated 01/11/2022. In the event of a renewal of the entire policy or specific provisions, the effective date of the policy will be updated. The Privacy Policy is published on the organization’s website (www.makropcb.com) and made accessible to relevant individuals upon request.