Cookie Policy
Each time you visit our website, data regarding your access and usage is collected by various data collection tools or by third-party partners acting on our behalf. This data is gathered and processed legally to make our website user-friendly, efficient, secure, and to provide you with better service.
What is a Cookie?
Cookies are very small text files stored in users’ browsers, usually consisting of letters and numbers, when a webpage is visited. Cookies keep track of what users search for on websites by recording browsing history. They allow a website to monitor movements on the site and act like ID cards that indicate when the same visitor returns. Cookies do not contain personal data like names, gender, or addresses.
Types of Cookies and Purposes of Use
Cookies managed by the site owner are called first-party cookies. In addition, third-party cookies managed by other companies may also be used. Session cookies are deleted once the visitor leaves the website, while persistent cookies remain on visitors’ devices for varying durations. Cookies can be categorized based on their purpose of use, such as technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytical cookies. Cookies can be used to perform essential functions required for the website to operate, analyze and improve the website’s performance, enhance website functionality and ease of use, and personalize content and enable advertising activities.
When you visit our webpage, we present the following information regarding the cookies we use or will use on our site:
Types of Cookies We Use
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies used during your visit to ensure the proper functioning of the site and deleted when you close the browser.
- Persistent cookies: These are used to enhance site functionality and provide visitors with faster and better service. These cookies remember your preferences and are stored in your browser. Some persistent cookies are used to provide personalized recommendations based on your usage habits. When you revisit our site with the same device, if a cookie has been created previously, it will recognize that you have visited before and customize the content you receive to improve your experience.
- Technical cookies: These are used to ensure the site functions properly and identify any non-working areas or pages.
- Authentication cookies: These are used to prevent the need to re-enter your password on every page when logging in with your password.
- Flash cookies: These are used to enable audio and video content on the site.
- Personalization cookies: These cookies remember user preferences (e.g., language selection) across different pages of different sites.
- Analytical cookies: These show information such as the number of visitors, viewed pages, visiting hours, and scrolling movements. They are used to improve the site’s operation.
Controlling and Deleting Cookies:
To modify your cookie preferences or block or delete cookies, you need to change your browser settings. Many browsers offer the option to control cookies, allowing you to accept or reject cookies, accept only specific types of cookies, or receive notifications when a website requests to store cookies on your device. It is also possible to delete previously saved cookies from your browser.
Managing Cookie Preferences:
Your preferences regarding which personal data is collected during your use of our website are very important to us. However, while some cookies are essential for the effective functioning of websites, we remind you that disabling certain cookies may prevent some functions of the website from working properly. You have the right to customize your preferences by changing the settings of the browser you are using to view our website. If your browser offers this capability, you can change cookie preferences through your browser settings. Depending on the options offered by the browser, it is possible to prevent cookies, receive a warning before cookies are used, or disable or delete only specific cookies. Preferences vary depending on the browser used, and these settings must be made by the user. Cookie preferences may need to be set separately for each device used to access our website.
What Rights Do You Have?
Pursuant to Article 11 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, you have the right to:
- Learn whether personal data is being processed.
- Request information about the processing of personal data.
- Learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose.
- Know the third parties, both domestic and abroad, to whom personal data is transferred.
- Request correction of incomplete or incorrect personal data and request that the third parties to whom personal data has been transferred be notified of the correction.
- Request the deletion or destruction of personal data in the event that the reasons for its processing are no longer valid, even if it was processed in accordance with the provisions of the law and other relevant laws, and request that the third parties to whom personal data has been transferred be notified of this.
- Object to a result arising solely from the automated analysis of processed data, if it is to your detriment.
- Request compensation for damages incurred due to the unlawful processing of personal data.
When these rights are communicated to us by the personal data owner (you) in writing or via registered electronic mail, they will be evaluated and concluded by us within 30 days. While no fees are typically charged for handling such requests, we reserve the right to charge a fee based on the tariff set by the Personal Data Protection Board. For more detailed information and to submit requests, please read our Clarification Text on the Protection of Personal Data published on our website.
Consent and Changes to the Policy
Through this policy, we aim to provide you with detailed explanations about the use of cookies and inform you of your options regarding cookie preferences. By visiting the youcantell.org website and browsing its pages, you are deemed to have given consent. You can change your cookie preferences at any time. The provisions of this policy may be changed by us at any time. The updated policy takes effect upon publication on our website.