Cookie Policy
General Notice on Cookies
CottGroup® companies' network ("CottGroup®") includes independent member companies with separate legal entities; this Cookie Policy is applied separately for each CottGroup® member company.
You may access our group companies within the CottGroup® Member Companies Network via following link.
CottGroup® uses various cookies on this website and on all of our associated websites (all digital platforms including mobile applications) of member group companies. The information requested through the website is used in order to provide you a better service and assist you at best level with your queries. All the sites belonging to the independent group companies mentioned use cookies to operate the site with higher performance and to understand which information and advertisements are more beneficial for our clients. You may find the cookies used on our websites in the explanations given in the below chart named "Cookies Used On Our Websites and Their Functions".
Should you have any queries on cookies, please contact us at rights.consents@cottgroup.com or send us a paper mail at the address given below.
CottGroup® - Astoria Towers Kempinski Residences
Büyükdere Caddesi No: 127 Kat: 8 34394 Şişli - İstanbul / TÜRKİYE
What Do We Acknowledge from Cookies Used on Our Websites?
Cookies are files that consist of various data stored in your computer by a website that you have visited. The cookies we use on our websites are not such software which allows infiltration of malicious software such as trojan or viruses. In this notice on cookies, you may find detailed explanation on the cookies that are used or may be used in the future to the extent and for the purposes allowed by the relevant laws and regulations.
What Is Aimed with This Notice on Cookies?
We would like to inform you about the cookies we use, with respect to the Law numbered 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK"), EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and all the applicable relevant regulations regarding personal data, that are in force.
Our objectives aimed by this notice are summarized below:
- To give priority to decide: Giving you the discretion to decide about navigating various pages on our website and storage of cookies in your computer
- To document: To document the actions regarding your visit to our website as well as the data on cookies in the presence of the law
- Transparency: To make clarifications regarding all the personal and other data we collect from the website in order to eliminate any doubt
- Precision: To provide a full list of the cookies presented on the website and inform you about technological facilities
- Waiver: To grant you the right to waive from visiting our site, in line with the information we provide
- Update: To keep you informed and up to date about the newly added cookies and technologies
Please review our Privacy Policy regarding the information that may be collected by cookies.
How To Remove Cookies from Your Computer?
In associated websites and applications of CottGroup®, you can remove the undesired cookies by the following methods. However, please kindly be advised that once these cookies are removed, the relevant website or application may lose functionality and their performance may be affected adversely.
You can remove the cookies from your computer by using the links given below. These links may vary based on the preferences of your browser provider. You can access similar information through the help menu of your browser or application.
Assistance for the cookies specific to your browser:
- Internet Explorer – https://support.microsoft.com/en-GB/kb/278835
- Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
- Firefox – https://support.mozilla.org/en-GB/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox
- Safari – https://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042?locale=en-GB
- Opera – http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/
Cookies Used on Our Websites and Their Functions
Some of the cookies we use are mandatory for the services we provide, while others are only used with your consent.
| Necessary Cookies | These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and for providing services such as security and network management. They cannot be disabled in our systems. Essential cookies enable features that support your service requests, such as navigating the website, setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Therefore, they must always remain active. Your personal data is processed by the data controller to the extent necessary for the establishment or performance of a contract directly related to the parties to the contract and for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject, in accordance with Article 5(2)(c) of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). |
| Performance Cookies | The performance cookies used on our website are implemented to enhance the functionality of the website and improve user experience in compliance with the 6698 Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These cookies do not collect personal information that directly identifies visitors. Instead, they provide statistical data about how visitors interact with our website, such as whether they encounter error messages, and this data is utilized to optimize site performance. |
| Marketing/Targeting Cookies | These cookies are used to create a profile for you and deliver advertisements tailored to your interests. Additionally, they help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit the number of times an advertisement is displayed. They are typically placed by advertising networks with the website owner’s permission. When you visit the website, the information collected through these cookies may be shared with advertisers and other relevant organizations. The data controller processes your personal data through these cookies by obtaining your explicit consent in compliance with the 6698 Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you choose not to allow these cookies, no data processing activity will take place under KVKK and GDPR, and you will not experience targeted advertisements on other websites. |
| Functional Cookies | These cookies enable the website to remember the choices made by the user, such as username, language preferences, or region, and to provide enhanced, more personalized features. Additionally, they are used to remember customizations such as text size, font preferences, or other adjustable aspects of the website. The information collected by these cookies is typically anonymous and is not used to track your browsing activity on other websites. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these functions may not work properly. The data controller processes your personal data through functional cookies under Article 5(2)(c) of KVKK and Article 6(1)(b) of GDPR for the purpose of fulfilling services requested by the data subject and performing contractual obligations, and/or under Article 5(2)(f) of KVKK and Article 6(1)(f) of GDPR for the necessity of processing for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. |
The main types of cookies we use in this context are as follows:
| Cookie Name | Cookie Provider | Cookie Purpose | Cookie Duration | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | .google.com | It ensures that what you are browsing on the internet is visible to the user and not other sites, to prevent spam, fraud and the use of discrimination. | 6 months | Marketing |
| AWSALBTG | form.typeform.com | This cookie is used to improve the performance and reliability of AWS (Amazon Web Services) load balancing services. | 7 days | Necessary |
| AWSALBTGCORS | form.typeform.com | This cookie is being required for load balancing service and ensures that a single user is assigned to a single site host. | 7 days | Necessary |
| CookieSealConsent | www.verisistem.com | It allows visitors' explicit consent preferences to be saved. | 1 Year | Necessary |
| DV | www.google.com | It is a third-party cookie used by Google to optimize ads based on search display preferences. | 1 hour | Marketing |
| IDE | .doubleclick.net | This cookie is used for targeting, analyzing and optimisation of ad campaigns in DoubleClick/Google Marketing Suite. | 2 years | Marketing |
| NID | .google.com | This cookie is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation. | 1 year | Marketing |
| _ga | .verisistem.com | ID used to identify users. | 2 years | Performance |
| _ga_47MFHRXP7E | .verisistem.com | ID used to identify users. | 2 years | Performance |
| _gcl_au | .verisistem.com | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | Marketing |
| attribution_user_id | .typeform.com | This cookie helps us in attributing the conversion to the correct channel. | 1 year | Performance |
| dcca790ce2e0306c561cf3a8eb01fa41 | www.verisistem.com | Joomla identifies the accounts that users log into and provides services according to user preferences. | Session | Necessary |
| e45ac55883fd4949ce15cf96fc7b2796 | www.verisistem.com | Joomla defines the accounts that users log into and provides services according to user preferences. | Session | Necessary |
| tf_respondent_cc | .typeform.com | This cookie is used to make sure forms on the website work properly. | 6 months | Necessary |
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