Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
Bitci Borsa Teknoloji A.Ş. ("Bitci") uses cookies and some other similar technologies and products (collectively referred to as "Cookies") in order to make the most efficient use of the services provided by Bitci Borsa Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi ("Bitci") and to improve your user experience. This text has been issued by BİTCİ BORSA TEKNOLOJİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ in its capacity as data controller within the scope of Article 10 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (the Law) and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be Followed in Fulfilling the Disclosure Obligation.
The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform you about which cookies we are using for which purposes and how you can manage these cookies in terms of the processing of personal data obtained automatically by placing the cookies used in our website on your device.
For cookies other than mandatory cookies that we use on our website, the explicit consent of the users is obtained and the right to change their consent at any time is granted. The cookie management panel allows the users to see the types of cookies used on our website and to set their preferences by using the "on" or "off" options for all cookies other than Mandatory Cookies. Users are also enabled to change their preferences at any time via this panel.
- What are Cookies and Cookie-Like Technologies?
A cookie is a small text file that is saved on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to work more efficiently, as well as provide personalized pages to provide a more convenient and faster visit experience for your personal needs. Cookies only contain information about your online visit history, and do not collect any information about the files stored on your computer or mobile device.
In addition, some of the following technologies ("Cookie-Like Technologies") are also used for purposes similar to Cookies.
Pixel tags (transparent graphic images which are placed on a website or which indicate that a page is displayed)
Mobile device identifiers (storage of information on the use of a mobile device, on 3rd-party environments through IDFA, advertising ID etc.),
Segmentation/Reporting Products (software/products which work through certain ready-made codes that are added to the Website or mobile device by various methods and which report/interpret/store the movement of the users on the Website or mobile device through these codes)
The expression “Cookie(s)” used herein will cover Cookie-Like Technologies as well.
- Types of Cookies and Intended Uses
2.1. According to period of use
Transient Cookies: Session cookies are temporary cookies which are used during the user’s visit, and which expire after closing the browser. The primary objective in the use of such cookies is the ensure the proper operation of the Website during your visit. For instance, these cookies enable you to fill in online forms consisting of more than one page.
Persistent Cookies: Persistent cookies are types of cookies which are used to increase the functionality of the Website, and to provide a faster and better service. These types of cookies are used to memorize the preferences of the visitors, are saved on the visitors’ devices, and persist until a certain date or until they are deleted by the user. Persistent cookies are used for processes such as offering a customized experience compatible with your settings. Cookie-Like Technologies are also in this category.
2.2. According to source
First-party cookies: First-party cookies are placed on the devices of the visitors directly by the visited Website. First-party cookies are defined by the visited Website and can only be read by the said Website.
Third party cookies: Third-party cookies are defined by other organizations which are used for various services. For instance, cookies are defined on our behalf by external data analytics services that we are using, and by the suppliers that provide this service in order to report what is popular and what is not.
2.3. According to intended use
Mandatory Cookies: Mandatory cookies are cookies that are required to allow you to browse our Website, for our Website to function properly, and for you to make use of the site’s features and any offered services. Such cookies are used for purposes such as security and verification, and not for any marketing purposes or do not identify you. An example of such cookies would be remembering the previous actions when returning to a page within the same session. Disabling such cookies may prevent you from using all or some of the services and features. Your personal data collected via these cookies will be processed within the framework of sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph (2) of Article 5 of the Law “Processing of personal data belonging to the parties of a contract being necessary provided that it is directly related to the conclusion or fulfillment of that contract” or sub-paragraph (f) “Being mandatory for the legitimate interests of the controller, provided that this processing shall not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject”.
Functionality Cookies: Functionality cookies allow you to remember your previous choices on our Website for a more personalized online experience (your user name, your location, or your preferred language). The information which these cookies collect may include personally identifiable information such as your user name. Disabling the use of these cookies may result in you being unable to use some specific features and may prevent the site from remembering your preferences. Your personal data collected through these cookies will be processed by obtaining your explicit consent within the scope of paragraph (1) of Article 5 of the Law.
Performance cookies: These cookies are used to help us understand how our visitors interact with our Website, by collecting information such as how you use our Website, which pages you visit, and on which links you click. These cookies do not identify you. All data is taken and aggregated anonymously. By accepting these cookies, you help us to improve our Website as well as to develop the way in which our Website functions
Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to deliver contents and campaigns which are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to offer targeted advertising or to limit the number of times an advertisement is displayed to you. These cookies may be used to promote special products, to display personalized advertisements, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Your personal data collected through these cookies will be processed by obtaining your explicit consent within the scope of paragraph (1) of Article 5 of the Law.
You can disable the Functional, Performance and Marketing Cookies from your browser at any time. However, we would like to remind you that this may affect your use of the Site. Disabling cookies generally does not prevent you from using the website; however, it may result in restricted or unavailable access to some features of the website. We also recommend that you check your browser settings to see if they allow you to manage cookies.
Information about the cookies on our website is provided in the table below:
|
Cookie Name |
Purpose of Cookie |
Type of Cookie |
Cookie Storage Period |
|
Cookie 1a |
Cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and are used compulsorily in order to fulfill an information society service (login) that you have requested. They are actively placed upon accessing the page. |
First Party Cookie |
They are kept for the duration of the session. |
|
Cookie 1b |
Cookies are necessary for the operation of our web page and are used compulsorily in order to fulfill an information society service (form filling) that you have requested. They are actively placed when the page is entered. |
First Party Cookie |
They are kept for the duration of the session. |
|
Cookie 1c |
Cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and are used compulsorily in order to fulfill an information society service (memorizing privacy preferences) that you have requested. They are actively placed upon accessing the page. |
First Party Cookie |
It is kept for 365 days. |
|
Cookie 2 |
This cookie is used to count visitors and to measure traffic on our website. It thus allows us to measure and improve the performance of our website. Only anonymous statistics are generated and it is not used for cross-tracking people's online browsing among different websites or applications. |
First Party Cookie |
It is kept for 180 days. |
|
Cookie 3 |
These are the cookies of our advertising partners placed through our website and therefore third party cookies. These cookies are used by our business partners to profile your interests and to display relevant advertisements to you. |
Third Party Cookie (Google) |
It is kept for 365 days. |
|
Cookie 4 |
These cookies are used to make our website more functional and to personalize it (except for your privacy preferences, to ensure that your other preferences are memorized when you re-enter the site). |
First Party Cookie |
It is kept for 90 days. |
- Requests by Related Persons
Persons whose personal data are processed through the cookies used on our website can file their requests within the scope of Article 11 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data in writing to Ortakent Yahşi Mahallesi, Hortma Caddesi, No:9 Bodrum / Muğla in accordance with the "Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller" or to the e-mail address [email protected] via the e-mail in question in cases when the e-mail is registered in our system.
- Cookie Settings in Browser Settings
You can change your preferences for cookies at any time by clicking on the settings icon on our website. Turn the buttons in the cookie management panel on or off according to your preference and click on the "Save settings" button. Refresh the page to activate your settings.
In addition, partial control is also possible through browser settings. You can access information on the management of cookies in commonly used browsers via the links below:
- Google Chrome (https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDe sktop&hl=en)
- Mozilla Firefox (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop?redirectslug=enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences&redirectlocale=en-US)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d)
- Safari (https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/9.0/#/sfri40732)