This text has been prepared by NK Araştırma Eğitim Danışmanlık San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. (“NK Araştırma”) in its capacity as the data controller, pursuant to Article 10 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”) and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles for Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform.
As NK Araştırma, we use cookies in certain areas of our website located at www.nkanalitik.com (“Site”) and in our mobile application (collectively referred to as the “Platform”). Within our mobile app, we also use SDKs (Software Development Kits) that serve similar functions to cookies. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) applies to the Platform managed by NK Araştırma and outlines how cookies and SDKs are used.
Purpose of the Policy
The purpose of this Policy is to inform you about:
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The types of cookies and SDKs used on our website and mobile app,
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The purposes for which these technologies are used,
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How they process personal data obtained automatically through your device,
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And how you can manage these cookies.
Except for mandatory cookies, explicit consent is obtained from users for all other types of cookies. Users are also provided with the option to change their preferences at any time via the cookie management panel.
What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files created by a website and stored on your device, containing data in a name-value format. These cookies allow websites to store information on your device and reuse it on future visits. Cookies set by a website can only be accessed by that website’s domain and only when using the same browser.
Cookies do not typically contain personal information such as name, gender, or address.
Who Sends Cookies and How?
Cookies are transmitted via the communication between your internet browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and NK Araştırma’s website servers during your browsing session.
Types of Cookies
By Ownership:
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First-party cookies: Placed directly by NK Araştırma or the website you visit.
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Third-party cookies: Placed by third parties such as advertising or analytics providers in collaboration with NK Araştırma.
By Duration:
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Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until a set expiration date or until manually deleted.
By Purpose:
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Strictly Necessary/Technical Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of the website (e.g., keeping items in a shopping cart, session login).
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Functional Cookies: Remember previous choices such as username, language, or preferences.
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Performance/Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data about how the site is used (e.g., most visited pages, click patterns) for performance improvement.
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Marketing/Targeting Cookies: Used to build a profile based on your interests and show relevant ads on other websites.
Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Personal Data via Cookies
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: Processed under Article 5(2)(c) and 5(2)(f) of the Law — for the performance of a contract and legitimate interest.
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Functional, Performance/Analytics, and Marketing Cookies: Processed only with your explicit consent as per Article 5(1) of the Law.
How We Use Cookies on Our Site
Cookies are used on our Platform for the following purposes:
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To ensure essential functionalities (e.g., keeping logged-in users authenticated across pages).
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To analyze and improve Platform performance (e.g., visitor count, load balancing).
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To enhance functionality and user experience (e.g., remembering previous search queries).
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For personalization, targeting, and advertising purposes (e.g., displaying content and ads based on user interests).
You can view all cookies used on our website and their details (type, duration, purpose, provider) via our cookie management tool.
Transfer of Personal Data via Cookies
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Your personal data may be shared with domestic suppliers for service delivery, platform improvement, marketing, and operational audits.
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With your consent, Google Analytics may process data on overseas servers for storage and performance analysis.
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Marketing cookies may lead to sharing with corporate clients for advertising and analytics.
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If you consent to all cookies, your data may be shared with technology providers abroad (e.g., analytics or hosting services), subject to technical and administrative safeguards.
You may decline to provide consent for international data transfer via the cookie preferences panel.
Managing Cookies
Browsers typically accept cookies automatically. You are not required to accept cookies to use our website; however, disabling cookies may affect your user experience and prevent certain functions from working correctly—especially strictly necessary cookies.
You can manage your preferences using the cookie settings panel by toggling options on or off and clicking “Save Settings.” Refresh the page for changes to take effect.
Your Rights Under the Law
For more information about your rights under Article 11 of Law No. 6698 and how to exercise them, please review our Privacy Notice.
NK Araştırma reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time.