- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”); contains descriptions of the use of cookies by the Wooden Republic By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies as stated in the Policy.
What is cookie?
Cookies are small text files that can be stored in the visitor’s device (such as a computer or phone) and contain data in name-value format when a website is visited. The text files in question can be interpreted by browsers and servers that can access them, and in this way, various information about the device on the visited website and thus the related user can be obtained. Today, cookies are used in almost every site.
In this Policy, the term “cookie” is used to refer to cookies and similar technologies that can be used by the Company. Although it is possible to collect personal data through cookies, any data collected through cookies may not be of personal data. Therefore, it should be taken into consideration that the data obtained through cookies will only be evaluated within the scope of this Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) to the extent that they constitute personal data within the framework of Turkish law.
1.2. Cookie Types: Cookies can be classified in terms of duration or domain name to which they belong. Cookies are divided into two as session cookies and permanent cookies if they are classified in terms of duration. Session cookies refer to cookies that are deleted upon the user closing the browser, while persistent cookies are cookies that remain on the user’s computer / device for a predetermined period of time. If cookies are classified according to their domain name, they are divided into two as related party cookie and third party cookie. Cookies placed by the visited area are called related party cookies, while cookies placed by a different area visited are referred to as third party cookies. If people outside the visited area place cookies on the user device over the visited area, there is a third party cookie.
OUR USE OF COOKIES AS WOODEN REPUBLIC
2- Purposes of Use of Cookies: The Company can utilize the cookies used on its websites, platforms, applications, advertisements and messages for the following purposes.
- Operational Purposes: We can use cookies that we deem necessary for the management and security of the company website, platform, applications and services. Examples of cookies used for operational purposes are technologies that enable the use of functions available on the website, applications and platforms, and cookies used to detect irregular behavior in these channels.
- Uses for Functionality: The Company will be able to use cookies to facilitate the use of the website, platform, applications and services and to customize them for users. Technologies that allow us to remember user information and preferences are examples of cookies that use them for functionality.
- Use to improve efficiency. The company may also use cookies to increase and measure the performance of the website, application, platform and services. As an example of the cookies used for this purpose, technologies may be shown that allow us to understand how users use the website, applications, platforms and services of the Company, as well as to analyze user behavior and the messages we send.
- Uses for Advertising Purposes. We may use related party cookies and third party cookies to transmit advertisements and similar content for the interests of users through the Company’s or third parties’ websites, platforms and applications. Examples of uses for advertising purposes are cookies that measure the effectiveness of advertisements and cookies that indicate whether a particular ad was clicked or how many times the ad was viewed.
3- Rejecting and Deleting Cookies: Although most browsers allow the use of cookies, users can refuse or delete cookies at any time by changing their browser settings. The method of changing the settings depends on the browser used, and how the cookies can be disabled should be learned from the service provider for the browser used.
If cookies are disabled, it may not be possible to use some of the functions of the website, application, platform and services of the Company.
4- Authorized Service Providers: We can get help from some service providers that we authorize for the execution and promotion of the company’s website, platform and applications and services. These service providers will also be able to place cookies and similar technologies (third party cookies) on the users’ computer / device and collect information such as IP address, unique identifier and device identifier to detect the user device.
5- Third Party Site, Products and Services: Company websites, platform and applications, third party websites, products and services may contain links. These links are subject to third party privacy policies, and it should be noted that third parties and third party sites are independent of the Company and that the Company is not responsible for third parties’ privacy practices. In case of visiting the linked websites, we recommend reading the privacy policies of these sites.