Karaca Technology Website Cookie Policy
You can visit our website without providing any personal information and meet your needs by obtaining information about our products and services. Certain cookies are used to collect information regarding site usage during your visits. Our goal here is to provide ease to the user visiting our website and to improve its functionality.
What Are Cookies?
Nowadays, almost every website uses cookies. Like most websites, the website www.karacatechnology.com owned by Karaca Technology (KARACA) also uses cookies. The use of these technologies is carried out in accordance with the legislation we are subject to, primarily the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law No. 6698”).
Cookies are a type of identification file left on the computer by any website. They help in recognizing the computers when the website is visited again.
Cookies help the website remember information related to your visit (for example, your preferred language and other settings). They can provide convenience during your next visit and make the site more user-friendly.
The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform you about the processing of personal data obtained through the use of cookies by customers/site users/members/visitors (“Data Subject”) during the operation of our website. In this Cookie Policy, we want to explain to you for what purposes and which types of cookies we use on our site and how you can control these cookies.
KARACA’s Use of Cookies
By visiting the website, you agree to allow the KARACA website to place the necessary cookies on your device for its usage.
KARACA uses the information collected through cookies in accordance with the privacy and KVKK policies stated on the website.
If you do not want KARACA to place cookies on your device, you can refuse the use of cookies through your browser’s settings or options. In this case, some parts of the website may not function properly.
KARACA may, if deemed necessary, discontinue the use of the cookies it uses, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to the website. Therefore, this Cookie Policy may be changed at any time. In cases where the Cookie Policy is modified, it will be effective from the update date at the top of the page. We recommend that you review the Cookie Policy periodically to learn about the cookie usage.
For more detailed information about the processing of your personal data by KARACA, we recommend that you read the documents provided in the Personal Data Protection section on the website.
Which Cookies Are Used for Which Purposes?
In General
At KARACA, we use cookies on our website for various purposes and process your personal data through these cookies. These purposes are primarily as follows:
To increase the functionality of the site and provide ease of use. For example, remembering the username or search queries of a visitor during a subsequent visit, or ensuring that logged-in members do not have to re-enter their password when navigating to different pages on the site.
To analyze the site and improve its performance. For example, integrating the various servers on which the site operates, determining the number of visitors, reporting the site’s usage statistics, and making performance adjustments accordingly or facilitating visitors in finding what they are looking for.
To perform personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, displaying advertisements related to the interests of visitors based on the pages and products they view, as well as providing user-specific content within the site.
To measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and increase efficiency. For example, determining whether you clicked on an advertisement you saw on the site and, if the ad attracted your interest, whether you benefited from the service on the website to which the ad directed you. In this context, advertisements tailored to your interests may be displayed and the number of advertisements shown may be limited.
In cases required by Article 5 and Article 8 of Law No. 6698, the processing may be carried out in accordance with the above purposes with your consent or without your consent within the exceptions specified in Articles 5 and 8 of the Law. As KARACA, we may share your personal data under the scope of this Cookie Policy limited to achieving the purposes mentioned above and in accordance with the legislation with third parties, our business partners, the persons from whom we receive or provide services, public institutions, and judicial and administrative authorities. Please note that the parties to whom the data is transferred may store your personal data on servers anywhere in the world.
KARACA Uses Up to 4 Types of Cookies:
| Cookie Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | These are anonymous cookies that allow visitors to navigate the website and access secure areas by using its features. The information collected by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes. If the use of these cookies is not permitted, various parts of the website will not function. For example, authentication cookies that are activated when you log in ensure that your session continues as you navigate through different pages of the site. |
| Performance Cookies | These are anonymous cookies that help KARACA improve its website. They collect information about how visitors use the website, such as the most visited pages, whether the site is working as intended, or to detect errors. An example of this type is WebAnalytics cookies. The information collected by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes and cannot be shared with third parties. |
| Functionality Cookies | These are anonymous cookies that allow KARACA to remember visitor preferences and characteristics. Based on this information, the website can display content tailored to each visitor, remember language selection, or recall the font size chosen while reading text. If the use of these cookies is not permitted: • Some parts of the website may not function, • The level of support the website can provide may be reduced, • The website may not remember your preferences, and a feature specific to you may not be used or displayed. |
| Targeting or Advertising Cookies | These cookies are usually placed by the advertising networks of the website based on KARACA’s instructions. Their purposes include: • Displaying relevant and personalized advertisements, • Limiting the number of advertisements shown, • Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, • Remembering your browsing preferences. |
How Can You Control Cookies?
You can delete the cookies currently stored on your computer and prevent your internet browser from saving/placing cookies.
Internet browsers are preset to automatically accept cookies. Since managing cookies differs from browser to browser, you can refer to the help menu of your browser or application for detailed information.
Controlling Cookies in Internet Browsers
You can manage cookies with the option “Google Chrome > Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data > Allow sites to save and read cookie data”.
“Internet Explorer > Settings > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced settings” can be used to manage cookies.
“Mozilla Firefox > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Manage Permissions” can be used to manage cookies.
Most internet browsers allow you to:
• View saved cookies and delete those you wish,
• Block third-party cookies,
• Block cookies from specific sites,
• Block all cookies,
• Delete all cookies when you close the browser.
If you choose to delete cookies, your preferences on the website will be erased. Also, if you choose to block cookies entirely, many websites and digital platforms, including KARACA’s, may not function properly.
Controlling Cookies on Your Mobile Device
On Apple Devices;
• You can clear your browsing history and cookies by following the steps “Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data”.
• To delete cookies while keeping your history, follow the steps “Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data > Remove All Website Data”.
If you do not want your browsing data to be stored while visiting sites;
• You can activate private browsing by following the steps “Safari > Open Tabs Icon > Private > Done”.
• You can block cookies by following the steps “Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies”. However, when cookies are blocked, some websites and features may not function properly.
On Android Devices;
• You can clear your cookies by selecting “Chrome App > Settings > Privacy > Clear Browsing Data > Cookies, Media Licenses, and Site Data > Clear Data”.
• You can allow or block cookies by selecting “Chrome App > Settings > Site Settings > Cookies”.
What Are Your Rights as a Data Subject?
In accordance with Article 11 of Law No. 6698,
a) you have the right to learn whether your personal data is being processed,
b) if your personal data is processed, you have the right to request information about it,
c) you have the right to learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,
ç) you have the right to know the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred, whether within the country or abroad,
d) if your personal data has been processed incompletely or incorrectly, you have the right to request its correction and to request that the correction be communicated to the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,
e) even if your personal data has been processed in accordance with Law No. 6698 and other relevant legal provisions, if the reasons for its processing have ceased to exist, you have the right to request that your personal data be deleted or destroyed, and to request that the deletion or destruction be communicated to the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,
f) you have the right to object to the emergence of a result against you solely through the automated analysis of the processed data,
g) if you suffer damage due to the unlawful processing of your personal data, you have the right to demand compensation.
Update Date: 20.03.2025
