TURKISH GREEN CRESCENT COOKIE POLICY

Use of Cookies

We collect personal data through the use of cookies when you visit our websites, mobile sites, or mobile applications for various purposes. We are committed to transparency in how cookies are used and how personal data is processed.

This Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage or delete them.

This Policy is intended to provide clear information about our use of cookies. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent update appears at the top of this page under “Last Updated.” Any changes will take effect once the updated Policy is published on our website.    

For more detailed information regarding the personal data collected through cookies, please review our Personal Data Protection Policy. 

What are Cookies?

Cookies are data stored on your device that help websites and mobile applications remember information about you. Similar technologies, such as web storage and IP addresses, may serve the same purpose. In this Policy, all such technologies are referred to collectively as “Cookies.”

Why do we use Cookies?

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Safeguarding your data and account

  • Identifying frequently used features

  • Monitoring website traffic and usage

  • Enhancing user experience

  • Ensuring the security of our services

  • Improving website functionality and usability

  • Tailoring content to your interests and preferences

  • Delivering targeted advertising  

Cookies help us provide these services more effectively.

Types of Cookies

Below are the types of cookies used on our websites, mobile sites, and mobile applications.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of our websites, mobile sites, and mobile applications. They enable access to essential features and services. Without these cookies, some services may not function properly or may not be available.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Session

Maintains the state of the user session during the visit.

Load Balancing

Helps distribute traffic and reduce server load.

User ID

Ensures users can access only their own information.

Security

Supports security verification and protection processes.

Preference Cookies

These cookies collect information about user preferences and interactions. They help remember language settings and other preferences in order to personalize the user experience.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Language

Stores the user’s selected language to display content in the correct language.

Location

Stores approximate location (city, postal code) derived from IP address to automatically determine country and display relevant local retail and promotional content.

Mobile

Detects whether the website is accessed via a mobile device.

Reference Site

Records the referring website to understand user preferences and improve analytics.

Last Visit & Activity

Stores information about the user’s last visit and activity to show what has changed since the last visit and improve user experience.

Most Recently Viewed Video

Stores information about the most recently viewed videos, including date and title, to understand user preferences.

Flash cookies

Enables playback of audio and video content.

Page history

Tracks pages visited in sequence to support navigation and error detection. If an error occurs, information is logged for troubleshooting and resolution.

Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used to analyze user interaction on social media platforms for market research and service improvement purposes.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Facebook

Cookies are used to analyze user interaction with Facebook for market research and service improvement purposes.

X (formerly Twitter)

 Cookies are used to analyze user interaction with X (formerly Twitter) for market research and service improvement purposes.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us improve website performance and functionality by collecting information about how visitors use the website. For example, they help identify the most visited pages, detect issues encountered by users, and evaluate the effectiveness of ads. This information is used in an aggregated manner and does not identify individual users.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Google Analytics

Collects aggregated statistical data to improve website presentation and navigation. By incorporating demographic and interest-based data, Google helps us better understand our visitors and their preferences.

 

Marketing Cookies

These cookies support communication and outreach activities.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Advertising

Facilitates targeted and behavioral advertising.

Market analysis

Conducts market analysis.

Campaign

Measures the effectiveness of campaigns.

Fraud Detection

Detects fraudulent or invalid activity.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default, including when you use our website, mobile site or mobile applications.

You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work properly.

Even if cookies are deleted, new cookies may still be set when you visit our website or click on links in our emails, unless you change your browser settings.

Cookie settings vary by browser. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions on how to manage cookies.