COOKIE POLICY

Small data files may be placed on users' computers, mobile phones, tablets, or other devices used during access to websites, electronic platforms, applications, or electronic mail messages or advertisements belonging to KOMETYAY YAY SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. ("Company")[cite: 2], which enable the recording and collection of certain data[cite: 2]. These data files placed on computers and other devices may be cookies, pixel tags, flash cookies, and web beacons, as well as other similar technologies for data storage purposes[cite: 2]. In this Policy, the term "cookie" is used to refer to cookies and similar technologies that may be used by the Company[cite: 2]. Although it is possible to collect personal data through cookies, not all data collected through cookies may qualify as personal data[cite: 2]. For this reason, it should be taken into consideration that data obtained through cookies will only be evaluated within the scope of this Policy and the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) to the extent that they constitute personal data under Turkish law[cite: 2].

Types of Cookies

Cookies can be classified based on their duration or according to the domain name they belong to[cite: 2].

• Classification by Duration: When classified by duration, cookies are divided into two categories: session cookies and persistent cookies[cite: 2]. Session cookies refer to cookies that are deleted when the user closes the browser, while persistent cookies are cookies that remain on the user's computer/device for a predetermined period of time[cite: 2].
• Classification by Domain Name: When classified according to the domain name they belong to, cookies are divided into two categories: first-party cookies and third-party cookies[cite: 2]. Cookies placed by the visited domain are called first-party cookies, while cookies placed by a different domain visited are referred to as third-party cookies[cite: 2]. A third-party cookie is involved when persons other than the visited domain place cookies on the user's device through the visited domain[cite: 2].

Purposes of Using Cookies

The Company may utilize the cookies it uses in its websites, platforms, applications, advertisements, and messages for the purposes specified below[cite: 2]:

• Operational Uses: We may use cookies that we deem necessary for the administration and security of the Company's website, platform, application, and services[cite: 2]. Technologies that enable the utilization of functions on the website, application, and platform, as well as cookies used to detect irregular behavior in these channels, can be shown as examples of cookies used for operational purposes[cite: 2].
• Functionality-Oriented Uses: The Company may use cookies to facilitate the use of its website, platform, application, and services and to customize them for users[cite: 2]. Technologies that allow us to remember user information and preferences can be shown as examples of cookies used for functionality purposes[cite: 2].
• Performance-Oriented Uses: The Company may also use cookies to increase and measure performance regarding its website, application, platform, and services[cite: 2]. Cookies that allow us to understand how users use the Company's website, application, platform, and services and to analyze user behavior, as well as technologies that enable us to understand whether the messages we send are interacted with, can be shown as examples of cookies used for this purpose[cite: 2].
• Advertising Uses: We may use first-party cookies and third-party cookies to deliver advertisements and similar content tailored to the interests of users through websites, platforms, and applications belonging to the Company or third parties[cite: 2]. Cookies that measure the effectiveness of advertisements and cookies that show whether a specific advertisement was clicked or how many times the advertisement was viewed can be shown as examples of advertising uses[cite: 2].

Rejecting and Deleting Cookies

Although most browsers allow the use of cookies, users can reject or delete cookies at any time by changing their browser settings[cite: 2]. The method of changing settings varies depending on the browser used, and how to disable cookies must be learned from the service provider of the respective browser[cite: 2].

Authorized Service Providers

We may receive assistance from certain service providers that we have authorized for the execution and promotion of the Company's website, platform, applications, and services[cite: 2]. These service providers may also place cookies and similar technologies (third-party cookies) on users' computers/devices and may collect information such as IP address, unique identifier, and device identifier to identify the user's device[cite: 2].

Third-Party Sites, Products, and Services

The Company's websites, platforms, and applications may contain links to websites, products, and services belonging to third parties[cite: 2]. Such links are subject to the privacy policies of third parties, and it should be noted that third parties and their sites are independent of the Company, and the Company is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties[cite: 2]. In the event of visiting the linked websites, we highly recommend reading the privacy policies of those sites[cite: 2].