KÜRE ENCYCLOPEDIA COOKIE POLICY

KÜRE ENCYCLOPEDIA uses cookies as part of our online activities. The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to explain what types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we process them, and how we manage them.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are very small text files, typically consisting of letters and numbers, that are stored on your computer or other device, such as a smartphone or tablet, through browsers, by the websites you visit. Cookies are created by the servers that manage the website you're visiting, allowing the server to recognize when a visitor returns to the same site. Cookies can be likened to identification cards that show website owners that the same visitor has visited the site again.

COOKIE TYPES
  • Cookie types based on duration of use: Session cookies and persistent cookies are used on the website, mobile application, and mobile site operated by the institution, based on duration of use. A session cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period or indefinitely.
  • Cookie types based on the owner or party that sets the cookie: "Institutional cookies" and "third-party cookies" are used on the website, mobile application, and mobile site operated by the institution, depending on the party that sets them. Institutional cookies are created by the institution, while third-party cookies are managed by third parties with whom we collaborate.
  • Cookie types based on purpose of use: Technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytical cookies are used on the website, mobile application, and mobile site operated by the institution, based on the purpose of use. By using these cookies, the institution; It identifies the characteristics that distinguish its members from one another and divides its members into large groups in order to create campaigns and advertisements that suit their preferences and tastes. It conducts statistical studies to determine spending habits such as average spending amount, age, gender, shopping categories, and mobile usage rate.
Cookies of our institution ;
  • Used to remember your preferences and personalize your use of the website/mobile application/mobile site. This use:
    • These include cookies that save your password and keep you logged in to the website/mobile app/mobile site, thus saving you the trouble of entering your password multiple times each time you visit.
    • They also include cookies that remember and recognize you on subsequent visits to the website/mobile app/mobile site.
  • Uses this information to determine how you use the website/mobile app/mobile site, including where and from which devices you connect to the website, what content you view on the website/mobile app/mobile site, and the duration of your visit.
  • Uses this information to provide you with content and ads more relevant to your interests, in other words, for targeted advertising/promotional purposes. Our organization pairs the information obtained through cookies with other personal data about you to provide you with more relevant content, personalized campaigns, and products, and will not offer you content or offers you have previously indicated you do not want.
Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the website/mobile app/mobile site through statistical information and reports. For more information about Google Analytics, including opt-out options, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=tr#infocollect.
In the mobile app, Google and the Criteo SDK (Software Development Kit) are used instead of cookies.

COOKIE MANAGEMENT
You can obtain information about cookies and exercise your right to allow or reject them by following the steps below, depending on your internet browser type:
  • Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=tr
  • Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/tr/kb/cerezleri-silme-web-sitelerinin-bilgilerini-kaldirma
  • For other browsers (such as Opera, Microsoft Edge), you can review the help or support pages of the relevant browser..
  • Safari: https://support.apple.com/tr-tr/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

In addition to the options above, you can visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org or https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/ to learn more about all cookies and how to manage them.
For cookie or SDK (Software Development Kit) management in mobile applications, you can follow the instructions in your device's Privacy or Settings section.
If you reject persistent or session cookies, you can still use the website, mobile application, and mobile site, but you may not have access to all the functionality of the website, mobile application, and mobile site, or your access may be limited. This may vary for mobile applications.

WHAT KIND OF COOKIES DO WE USE AND HOW?
Information regarding the cookies used by our institution is provided in the tables below:
Cookie Service Provider Cookie Name Cookie Purpose Cookie Type Cookie Duration
KÜRE Encyclopedia kureansiklopedi-auth-access Access token for user session. Required for authenticating logged-in users. Persistent Cookie Maximum 4 hours
KÜRE Encyclopedia kureansiklopedi-auth-refresh Refresh token used to extend the user's session duration. Ensures the session continues securely. Persistent Cookie Maximum 10 days
KÜRE Encyclopedia NEXT_LOCALE Stores the user's selected language preference (Turkish/English). Used to remember the user's language preference on subsequent site visits. Session Cookie Valid for the duration of the session
KÜRE Encyclopedia cc_cookie Remembers the user's cookie preferences. Records which categories of cookies they accept and applies them on subsequent visits. Persistent Cookie Maximum 6 months
Google Analytics _ga Used to distinguish unique users. Collects site usage statistics anonymously. Persistent Cookie Maximum 2 years
Google Analytics _ga_8HNK93XVL3 Google Analytics 4 maintains the session state associated with the property ID and provides performance measurement. Persistent Cookie Maximum 2 years
OneSignal / Cloudflare __cf_bm Generated by the Bot Management system. Used to detect and block malicious bot traffic. Assigned by the third-party OneSignal service. Persistent Cookie About 30 minutes

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING COOKIES
You have the following rights under GDPR:
  • Learn what data is being processed,
  • Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
  • Object to the deletion or processing of your data,
  • Request the porting of your data to another service.
Additionally, if a data leak or security breach affects you, you will be notified as soon as possible via email or in-app notification.
You can submit your requests under this article to us via mail at the email address specified below, in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles for Applications to the Data Controller, or via the email address registered on our website.

Data Controller
TURKISH TECHNOLOGY TEAM FOUNDATION (T3 FOUNDATION)
Address: Ünalan Neighborhood, Ayazma Street No:3, 34700 Üsküdar/Istanbul
Email: kvkk@kureansiklopedi.com

This Cookie Policy, prepared by us, may be updated periodically to reflect our personal information practices. Any significant changes to our Cookie Policy will be communicated first through our website
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