Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 1, 2026
This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used on our website, what they are for, and how you can manage your choices. How personal data is processed in general is described in our Privacy Policy and Notice, which also gives the controller's details.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files saved on your device when you visit a website. Your browser's local storage (localStorage) and session storage (sessionStorage) can serve the same purpose. In this policy we call all of them "cookies".
2. Which cookies do we use?
Functional cookies (no consent needed)
These are needed to use the site as you expect. They are not used for advertising or tracking.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
lang | Cookie | Remembers the site language (Turkish/English) you chose or that your browser indicates. It contains no personal data. | 1 year | Safkan (first party) |
cookie-consent | Local storage | Stores your choice in the cookie banner (accept/decline) and its date. | 12 months; then you are asked again | Safkan (first party) |
wa-bubble-closed | Local storage | Remembers that you closed the WhatsApp chat bubble; the bubble is not shown again for 24 hours. | 24-hour hiding; the record stays in your browser until you delete it | Safkan (first party) |
safkan.sid | Cookie | Keeps the session on the administration pages (including the sign-in page); it is not set on the public pages of the site and is not used to track visitors. | 8 hours | Safkan (first party) |
Request-source records (only with your consent)
The records below are written to your browser's session storage only if you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. If you decline or make no choice, nothing is written and any existing records are deleted.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
lead-source | Session storage | Written only with your consent: keeps the page or source you arrived from during your visit. It is added to your request if you submit the contact form. | Until the browser tab is closed | Safkan (first party) |
lead-pending | Session storage | Written only with your consent: marks that you submitted the contact form so the "thank you" page can count it once, and is then deleted. | Until the browser tab is closed | Safkan (first party) |
Analytics and advertising cookies (only with your consent)
The cookies below are loaded only if you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. If you decline or make no choice, no Google script is run and these cookies are not written to your device.
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_<measurement ID> | Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors to produce page-view, session and engagement statistics, and measures clicks on phone, e-mail, WhatsApp and PDF links and contact form submissions. Google Analytics 4 does not store IP addresses. | Up to 2 years | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC |
_gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gac_* and similar Google Ads cookies | Google Ads: measures ad conversions and builds remarketing audiences. Used only when Google Ads is configured. | Up to 90 days | Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC |
Google Ads may also place third-party cookies from Google domains such as google.com and doubleclick.net.
Some of this data may be processed by Google in countries outside Türkiye; the basis is the explicit consent you give in the cookie banner (see the Privacy Policy, "International transfers").
Third-party content
- Map (Contact page): when the OpenStreetMap map loads, your browser connects directly to the OpenStreetMap Foundation's server and your IP address is sent to it. The map loads when it comes into view. The Foundation's privacy policy applies.
- Bot verification: when switched on, your browser connects to Cloudflare for the Cloudflare Turnstile widget when the contact page loads, and when you submit the form our server sends Cloudflare the verification token and your IP address. Because this is for security, no separate consent is requested; Cloudflare's policy applies.
- WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram and Google Maps links: no data is sent to these sites until you click a link.
3. Legal basis
Functional cookies are used to provide the service you request and for our legitimate interests (security, remembering your language). Analytics and advertising cookies, and the request-source records, rely on your explicit consent under Turkish Law No. 6698 and, where it applies, the GDPR and the ePrivacy rules. Our banner shows the "Accept" and "Decline" buttons with equal prominence; declining does not affect your use of the site.
4. How to manage your choices
- Cookie banner and preferences link: to change your choice at any time, click "Cookie preferences" at the bottom of the page. If you choose "Decline", Google cookies are deleted from your device and the page reloads without Google scripts.
- Browser settings: you can delete or block cookies in the settings of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. If you block functional cookies, some features such as your language preference will not be remembered.
- Google: you can use Google's browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics on all sites, and Google's Ad Settings to control ad personalization.
5. Changes and contact
If the cookies we use change, we will update this policy; the current version is on this page. For questions, please use the contact details in the Privacy Policy.