Cookie Policy

As Kafein Yazılım Hizmetleri Ticaret A.Ş. (“Our Company” / “Kafein” / “Data Controller”), we have prepared this Cookie Policy (“Policy”) regarding the processing, storage and transfer of your personal data by us in capacity as data controller, within the scope of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“PDPL”) and the applicable legislation. As Kafein, we use cookies in certain sections of our website at https://www.kafein.com.tr/ (“Website”) in order to enable you to make the most efficient use of the site and to enhance your user experience. If you do not prefer the use of cookies, you may delete or block cookies via your browser settings. However, we would like to remind you that this may affect your use of the Website. Unless you change your cookie settings via your browser, we will assume that you consent to the use of cookies on this Website. This Cookie Policy applies only to the Website managed by Kafein, and cookies will be used during your visit to the Website in accordance with the terms set out in this Policy.

What is Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. In addition to enabling a website to operate more efficiently, cookies allow for the delivery of personalized pages in order to provide a faster and more suitable visit experience according to your personal preferences. Cookies contain information solely regarding your online browsing history and do not acceess any data files stored on your computer or mobile device. Cookies created by a website are stored by the internet browser used to access that website. The information contained in such cookies can only be accessed by the websites that created the cookie (https://www.kafein.com.tr/) , and only if you are using the same browser.

Purposes and Legal Ground for the Processing of Personal Data

Your personal data collected through cookies shall be processed in accordance with the purposes (“Purposes”) and legal grounds set out below and within the scope of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Article 5 of the PDPL. Cookies are used on the Website for various purposes. Depending on the type of cookie used, the purposes of data processing and the relevant legal grounds under PDPL that we rely on when using the relevant cookie may vary. Cookies are used to;
  • collect anonymous information regarding how our Website is used by visitors (e.g.,most clicked links, most visited pages, number of error messages displayed), and analyze this information for the purpose of making non-functioning pages operational, improving the Website, and removing or enhancing less preferred pages.
  • perform advertising and marketing activities by evaluating your usage habits in an anonymous manner and restrict the display of irrelevant advertisements.
  • Check whether the site is revisited with the same device, it is checked whether there is a cookie created by our Site on your device and if so, to recognizethat the website has been visited before and determine the content to be presented accordingly, and provide a better user experience.
  • generate and evaluateanalytical results such as the number of visitors to the website, identification of pages viewed, visit times, and page scrolling behaviors.

Who Sends Cookies and How?

Cookies are sent via the communication established between your browser (such as Google Chrome, Safari) on your device and Kafein servers during your browsing.

Types of Cookies Used on our Website

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies used during our visitors’ visits to the Website and deleted after the browser is closed. The primary purpose of using these cookies is to ensure the proper functioning of the Website during your visit. Such as; enabling you to fill out online forms consisting of multiple pages.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are types of cookies used to enhance the functionality of the Website and to provide faster and better service to our visitors. These cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device through browsers. Some types of persistent cookies can be used to offer personalized recommendations considering your purpose of using the Website. Thanks to persistent cookies, when you revisit the Website using the same device, it will be checked whether a cookie created by our website exists on your device, and if there is, it will be understood that you have visited the website before and the content to be delivered to you will be determined accordingly to provide you with a better user experience.

For What Purposes and Legal Grounds Are Cookies Used?

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and for you to benefit from its features and services. No personal data is processed through these cookies. Data processing activities during the use of these cookies are based on PDPL Article 5 conditions: “Processing of personal data of the parties of a contract is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract.” and “Processing of data is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller, provided that this processing shall not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.”

Strictly Performance Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and for you to benefit from its features and services. No personal data is processed through these cookies. Data processing activities during the use of these cookies are based on PDPL Article 5 conditions: “Processing of personal data of the parties of a contract is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract.” and “Processing of data is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller, provided that this processing shall not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.” In cases where you do not explicitly request the relevant information society service, we rely on your “explicit consent” in accordance with Article 5 of the PDPL for the data processing activities we perform during the use of cookies and third-party analytical cookies.

Functionality Cookies

These are used to provide enhanced functionality and personalization opportunities, such as remembering our visitors’ language or region preferences on our website. Without your consent for use of these cookies, personalized settings on our website cannot be saved. Data processing activities during the use of these cookies are based on PDPL Article 5 conditions: “Processing of personal data of the parties of a contract is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract ” and “Processing of data is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller, provided that this processing shall not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.” In cases where you do not explicitly request the relevant information society service, we rely on your “explicit consent” in accordance with Article 5 of the PDPL for the data processing activities we perform during the use of cookies and third-party analytical cookies.

Targeting Cookies

These are first-party and third-party cookies created during your visit to our website or the third-party domains. These cookies are used to track click and visit history and matching records across different domains. Those cookies are used to recognize and profile users, target advertising and marketing activities, and customize content. For the data processing activities we perform during the use of these cookies, we rely on your “explicit consent” as a data processing condition within the scope of Article 5 of the LPDD.

Method of Collection

Your personal data is collected electronically via cookies on the Website for fulfilling the Purposes stated above.

Transfer of Personal Data

Your cookie data, excluding anonymous cookie information used for analytical purposes, is not transmitted to us and therefore not shared or transferred.

Types of Cookies Used on our Website

Technical Cookies

It is ensured that the website functions correctly via techical cookies.

Authentication Cookies

In the event that visitors log in to the website using their passwords, it is determined that the visitor is a website user on each page that the visitor visits on the website with such cookies and the user is allowed his password on each page.

Customization Cookies

Cookies used to remember users’ preferences when visiting different pages of various websites. For instance, remembering your language preference.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used to determine analytical outcomes such as the number of visitors, the pages viewed on the website, website visit hours and website page scrolling behaviors.

Can Cookie Use be Prevented by Data Subject

You can customize cookie preferences by changing browser settings. Adobe Analytics, AOL, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, MozillaFirefox,

How to Control Cookies

You can delete cookies already existing on your computer and prevent cookies from being saved/placed through your browser. Internet browsers are predefined to accept cookies automatically. Since cookie management differs by browser, you can refer to the help menu of the browser or app for more information. As an example, ‘Google Chrome -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> Cookies and Site Data -> You can manage with the option Allow sites to save and read cookie data.’ ‘Internet Explorer -> Settings -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced settings ‘ You can manage from the ‘ menu. Most Internet browsers allow you to do the following:
  • View saved cookies and delete the ones you want
  • Blocking third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from certain sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close Internet explorer
If you prefer to delete cookies, your preferences on the relevant website will be deleted. In addition, many websites and digital platforms may not function properly if you choose to block cookies completely. Mobile Device Cookie Control; Apple Devices;
  • ‘ Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website Data You can clear your browsing history and cookies with these steps.
  • To delete cookies while retaining your browsing history you can follow these steps:Settings -> Safari -> Advanced -> Website Data -> Remove All Website Data
  • If you do not want your history data to be stored when visiting sites; You can activate private browsing by following the steps ‘Safari -> Private -> Done.
  • You can block cookies with Settings -> Safari -> Block All Cookies . However, some websites and features may not work properly when you block cookies.
Apple Devices:
  • You can delete your cookies with the option ‘Chrome App -> Settings -> Privacy -> Clear Browsing Data -> Cookies, media licenses and site data -> Delete Data
  • You can allow or block cookies with the ‘Chrome App -> Settings -> Site Settings -> Cookies’ option.</

Rights of Data Subjects

Under PDPL Article 11, you have rights concerning your personal data as follows;
  • To learn whether your personal data is being processed, If your personal data has been processed, to request information regarding such processing,
  • To learn the purpose of the processing of your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,
  • To know the third parties, in country or abroad, to whom your personal data has been transferred,
  • In case your personal data has been processed incompletely or inaccurately, to request the rectification thereof and to request notification of such correction to third parties to whom the data has been transferred,
  • To request the erasure or destruction of your personal data in the event that the reasons requiring processing no longer exist, even though it has been processed in accordance with the provisions of the PDPL and other relevant laws, and to request notification of such action to third parties to whom the data has been transferred,
  • To object to any result that is to your detriment arising from the analysis of your personal data exclusively through automated systems,
  • In the event that you suffer damage due to the unlawful processing of your personal data, to claim compensation for such damage.
If you submit your requests regarding your rights stated above to our Company by filling out the Data Subject Application Form available at https://www.kafein.com.tr/home/informationrequest, our Company will finalize the request free of charge as soon as possible and within thirty days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request. However, if the transaction requires an additional cost, our Company will charge the fee in the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board. Kafein reserves the right to change the relevant terms of use and Cookie Policy.

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