Política de cookies

Starkgen – (STARKGEN PAZARLAMA A.Ş.) (referred to as "Company") uses various technologies such as cookies, pixels, GIFs, etc. ("cookies") to enhance your experience during your use or visit to our websites ("Site"), applications, or similar online or offline platforms we provide access to you in digital media (all mentioned platforms together will be referred to as "Platform").

The use of these technologies is carried out in compliance with the applicable legislation, primarily the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDPL").

The purpose of this Cookie Disclosure Statement is to provide you with information about the processing of personal data obtained due to the collection of personal data such as cookies and pixels during the use of the Platforms. In this document, we want to explain which types of cookies we use for what purposes on our site and application and how you can control these cookies.

As a company, we may discontinue the use of cookies we use on our site and application, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to our site and application. Therefore, we reserve the right to change the provisions of this Cookie Disclosure Statement at any time. Any changes made to the current Cookie Disclosure Statement will be effective when published on the site, application, or any public channel. You can find the last update date at the end of the text.

Like many other websites, our site may use "Cookies" or "Other Technologies" (emails assigned by technologies such as Google, Apple, or similar, JavaScript, "pixel tags" associated with device identifiers, "web beacons," "empty GIFs"). Cookies and Other Technologies help us and third parties analyze your visiting habits, including information about your visits to the Site. We use this information to process your reservations or requests and to provide personalized online and mobile advertising, messages, and content for your interests.

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. In some cases, we may combine cookies developed by our Company or provided by third parties with the personal information you provide to us or we obtain, but cookies cannot be used alone to disclose your identity. Cookies can be used on the Site to improve your experience.

For detailed information on the purposes of the processing of your personal data by our Company, you can refer to the Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy.

Method and Legal Basis for Personal Data Collection

Your personal data is collected through cookies in electronic form based on the legal basis of the legitimate interest of our Company during your visit to our website or your use of our application. Your collected personal data can also be processed for the purposes specified in this Cookie Disclosure Statement within the scope of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law.

To Whom and for What Purpose Personal Data Can Be Transferred

As Starkgen, we may share your personal data within the scope of this Cookie Disclosure Statement in a limited manner and in compliance with the legislation with our suppliers, legally authorized public institutions, and private individuals for the realization of the purposes mentioned above.

For What Purposes Are Cookies Used on Our Site and Application?

As Starkgen, we use cookies on our site and application for various purposes and process your personal data through these cookies. These purposes mainly include:

• Performing the necessary basic functions for the operation of the Site and the application. For example, avoiding the need for re-entering passwords when members log in to different pages on the Site.
• Analyzing the Site and the application, improving the performance of the Site and the application. For example, integrating different servers on which the Site operates, determining the number of visitors to the Site, and making performance adjustments accordingly, or facilitating visitors in finding what they are looking for.
• Increasing the functionality of the Site and the application and providing ease of use. For example, sharing on third-party social media platforms through the Site, remembering the user name information or search queries of visitors on their subsequent visits to the Site.
• Conducting personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, displaying advertisements related to the interests of visitors based on the pages and products they view.

Cookies Used on Our Site and Application

You can find different types of cookies used on our site and application below. Both first-party cookies (placed by the site you visited) and third-party cookies (placed by servers outside the site you visited) are used on our site and application.

How Can I Control the Use of Cookies?

The preferences of our visitors and users regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies are essential for us. However, it is necessary to use Cookies for the operation of the Platform. In addition, we would like to remind you that if some cookies are disabled, some functions of the Platform may partially or completely not work.

Information on how you can manage your preferences regarding the cookies used on the Platform is as follows:

• Visitors can personalize their preferences for cookies by changing the browser settings they view the Platform. If the used browser provides this option, it is possible to change cookie preferences through browser settings. Thus, depending on the capabilities offered by the browser, it is possible to block the use of cookies, choose to receive a warning before using cookies, or enable or disable only some cookies.
• Preferences for cookies used on the Platform may need to be made separately for each device that the visitor accesses the Platform.
• For general information about cookie preferences, it is possible to reach https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
• Preferences for cookies can be managed via Your Online Choices for cookies used by many companies for advertising activities.
• Settings menu of the mobile device can be used to manage cookies on mobile devices.
• You can personalize your preferences for cookies by changing your browser settings.