PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY

Protecting the privacy of visitors to the www.kestas.com.tr website, operated by Kestaş as the data controller, is one of our organization’s core principles. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains to all our website visitors and users what types of cookies are used and under what conditions. Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by the websites you visit via your computer or mobile device. They are generally used to provide you with a personalized experience while you use the website you are visiting, to improve the services offered, and to enhance your experience; they can also contribute to ease of use as you navigate 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 consent to the use of cookies on this site.

1. WHAT TYPES OF DATA ARE PROCESSED IN COOKIES?

Depending on their type, cookies on websites collect data related to your browsing and usage preferences on the device you use to visit the site. This data includes information about the pages you access, the services and products you view, your preferred language setting, and other preferences.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEIR PURPOSES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or a web server by the websites you visit through your browser. These small text files, which contain your preferred language and other settings on the site, help us remember your preferences during your next visit and make improvements to our services to enhance your experience on the site. This way, you can enjoy a better and more personalized user experience on your next visit. The main purposes of using cookies on our website are listed below:

• To improve the services we offer you by enhancing the website’s functionality and performance,
• To improve the website, introduce new features, and personalize existing features based on your preferences;
• To ensure the legal and commercial security of both you and the Institution, and to prevent fraudulent transactions on the website;
• To fulfill legal and contractual obligations, primarily those arising from Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet and the Fight Against Crimes Committed Through Such Publications, and the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet; fulfilling its legal and contractual obligations.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

3.1. Session Cookies

Session cookies ensure that the website functions properly during your visit. They are used for purposes such as ensuring the security and continuity of our websites and your visit. Session cookies are temporary; they are deleted when you close your browser and return to our site—they are not permanent.

3.2. Persistent Cookies

These types of cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via your browser. Persistent cookies remain stored even after you close your browser or restart your computer following a visit to our site. These cookies are kept in your browser’s subfolders until you delete them from your browser settings. Certain types of persistent cookies may be used to provide you with personalized recommendations based on factors such as your purpose for using the website. Thanks to persistent cookies, when you revisit our website using the same device, a check is performed to see if a cookie created by our Website exists on your device; if so, it is determined that you have visited the site before, and the content to be delivered to you is determined accordingly, thereby providing you with a better service.

3.3. Essential/Technical Cookies

These are essential cookies required for the website you are visiting to function properly. The purpose of these cookies is to provide necessary services by ensuring the website functions correctly. For example, they allow you to access secure sections of the website, use its features, and navigate through it.

3.4. Analytical Cookies

These cookies collect information about how the website is used, the frequency and number of visits, and show how visitors navigate the site. The purpose of using these cookies is to improve the site’s performance by optimizing its operation and identifying general trends. They do not contain data that could be used to identify visitors. For example, they show the number of error messages displayed or the most frequently visited pages.

3.5. Functional Cookies

These cookies record the choices a visitor makes on the site and remember them for the next visit. The purpose of these cookies is to provide convenience to visitors. For example, they prevent a site user from having to re-enter their password on every page they visit.

3.6. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

They measure the effectiveness of the ads shown to visitors and track how many times the ads have been viewed. The purpose of these cookies is to serve ads tailored to visitors’ interests. Similarly, they help identify visitors’ interests based on their browsing behavior and deliver relevant content. For example, they prevent an ad from being shown to a visitor again shortly after it was previously displayed.

4. HOW DO YOU MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES?

To change your cookie preferences, block cookies, or delete them, simply adjust your browser settings. Many browsers offer options to accept or reject cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or receive a notification from the browser when a website requests to store cookies on your device. You can also delete cookies that have previously been stored in your browser. If you disable or reject cookies, you may need to manually adjust certain preferences, and some features and services on the website may not function properly because we will not be able to recognize or associate your account. You can change your browser settings by clicking the relevant link in the table below.

5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

The Website Privacy Policy is dated ..../..../.... If the entire Policy or specific provisions are updated, the effective date of the Policy will be updated. The Privacy Policy is published on the Organization’s website at www.kestas.com and is made available to data subjects upon request. Kestaş Address: Ömerli Mahallesi, Mısır Sokak No:8, Arnavutköy, ISTANBUL, Turkey Phone: +90(212) 798-2855 Email: isletme@kestas.com.tr Website: www.kestas.com