Cookie policy

As ÖzgürKod Bilgi Teknolojileri ("ÖzgürKod", "we"), we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website to improve your experience, keep your use of the site secure and measure performance. This policy explains how we use cookies and your rights under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK") and the GDPR.

1. What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files saved to your device (computer, phone, tablet) through your browser when you visit a website. These files let the site recognize you on later visits, remember your preferences and carry your session information.

2. Data controller

Data controller: ÖzgürKod Bilgi Teknolojileri
Email: [email protected]
Address: Muğla, Türkiye

3. Cookie categories we use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These are strictly necessary for the site to perform its basic functions. You cannot disable these cookies, because without them functions such as sign-in, security, cart and form submission do not work.

• PHPSESSID: Session management (deleted at the end of the session)
• csrf_token: Form security — protection against CSRF attacks (1 hour)
• kvkk_cerez_tercih: Remembers your cookie preferences (12 months)
• kvkk_anonim_id: Anonymous session ID — for recording preferences (12 months)

Legal basis: KVKK Art. 5/2(c) – Necessary for the performance of a contract.

3.2 Functional cookies

Remembers your preferences (language, theme, last visited page) to give you a more personalized experience. If you disable these, core functions are not affected, but you may need to set your preferences again on each visit.

• kullanici_dili: Language preference (TR/EN)
• kullanici_tema: Light / Dark mode

Legal basis: Explicit consent (KVKK Art. 5/1).

3.3 Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors use the site; they let us analyze the most visited pages, user flow and performance issues. Your data is collected with IP anonymization.

• _ga, _ga_*: Google Analytics 4 — visitor counting, session tracking (2 years)
• _gid: Google Analytics — daily unique users (24 hours)

Legal basis: Explicit consent (KVKK Art. 5/1). These are not loaded without your consent.

Third party: Google LLC (USA) — your data is transferred abroad. It is safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses.

3.4 Marketing cookies

Let us show you ads that match your interests. These cookies are also used by our advertising networks.

• _fbp: Meta Pixel — Facebook/Instagram ad tracking (3 months)
• _gcl_au: Google Ads — conversion measurement (3 months)

Legal basis: Explicit consent (KVKK Art. 5/1). These are not loaded without your consent.

Third party: Meta Platforms Inc. (USA), Google LLC (USA).

3.5 First-party attribution cookies

Let us remember which channel brought you to our site (for example, an ad link or a blog post). These cookies are read only by our site, are not shared with third parties, and are used server-side only to identify your sign-up source if you register. No profiling or off-site tracking is done.

• ozk_ads: Ad click identifier and campaign information (gclid/UTM) (30 days)
• ozk_kayit_kaynagi: Pre-registration acquisition channel information (30 days)

Legal basis: KVKK Art. 5/2(f) – Legitimate interest (measuring campaign effectiveness, provided it does not harm your fundamental rights and freedoms).

4. Managing cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time:

• On this site: click the cookie settings link.
• From your browser: All modern browsers offer settings for managing cookies: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.

Warning: If you disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site may not work.

5. Your rights under Article 11 of the KVKK

Under Article 11 of the KVKK (Turkey's personal data protection law), you have the following rights regarding your personal data processed through cookies:

• To learn whether your data is processed
• To learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in line with that purpose
• To learn the third parties to whom data is transferred, in Turkey or abroad
• To request correction if data is processed incompletely or incorrectly
• To request deletion or destruction
• To object to processing
• To object to a result that goes against you arising from automated analysis
• To claim compensation if you suffer damage

To exercise your rights, you can log in to the data subject application portal or write to [email protected]. Your requests are answered within 30 days at the latest.

6. Policy updates

We may revise our cookie policy because of legal changes or service updates. We will notify you of significant changes by e-mail or an on-site notification. The current version will always be available on this page.

7. Contact

KVKK data controller contact: [email protected]
General support: Contact page