This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) has been prepared by Aponine [Nisa Nur Çakar] (“Aponine”, “we”, “us”) acting as the data controller. The purpose of this Policy is to inform you about the purposes for which cookies we use and how you can manage these cookies regarding the processing of data obtained automatically through the placing of cookies on your device on our website.

Express consent of the users is obtained for the cookies we use on our website and we provide the opportunity to change their consent at any time. Through the cookie management panel, users can see the types of cookies used on our website and can set their preferences for all cookies with the "on" or "off" options. Users can always change their preferences through this panel.

1. What Are Cookies and Types of Cookies?

A cookie is a text file that is stored on the hard drive or browser folder when a website is visited. Through cookie use, it is aimed to make the service offered to website users faster and more functional. Providing a personalized online environment according to the website user is possible through cookies. Our users can determine and change their preferences regarding the use of cookies.

There are several types of classification for types of cookies. These classifications can be listed as cookie types by duration of use, first-party and third-party cookies, types of cookies according to their intended use:

1. Cookie types by duration of use:

• Session Cookies: Session cookies, also known as 'temporary cookies', help websites recognise users and the information provided when they navigate through a website. Session cookies only retain information about a user's activities for as long as they are on the website. Once the web browser is closed, the cookies are deleted.
• Permanent Cookies: Permanent cookies, also known as 'persistent cookies', remain in operation even after the web browser has closed. These types of cookies remain on the user’s device until they reach their expiration date or the users clear them from the browser.

1. First-party and third-party cookies:

• First-Party Cookies: First party cookies are the cookies set by a website visited by the user - the website displayed in the URL window. These types of cookies are placed directly by the website visited by the user, i.e, the URL shown in the address bar of the browser (example.com.tr).
• Third-Party Cookies: Third party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than the one being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and a separate company sets a cookie through that website this would be a third-party cookie.

1. Types of cookies according to their intended use:

The following cookies are used on our website according to the purpose of use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: A strictly necessary cookie is a type of cookie that is used by the website to function properly, without which the site would not work. This type of cookie does not collect any personally identifiable information about you and does not track your browsing habits.
• Analytical Cookies: Analytical cookies, also known as performance cookies, are cookies that provide anonymous, statistical data about the use of the website. With statistical cookies, how the user uses the website, the pages they visit, the links they click can be stored. Anonymized statistical cookies are not used to identify the website user. The purpose of these cookies is to make the website more functional.

Our website uses permanent cookies according to duration of use. Permanent cookies are not deleted when the internet browser is closed and are automatically deleted on a certain date or after a certain period of time.

2. Cookies Used On The Website aponine.com
3. First-Party Cookies

1. Third-Party Cookies

3. Requests of Data Subjects

If you are a EU, Switzerland, UK, USA or Turkish resident, you have the following rights related to your personal data:

• learn whether any of your personal data is subject to processing;
• request information regarding the processing activities;
• learn the purposes for processing;
• know local and foreign third persons if, and to whom, personal data are transferred;
• request correction of personal data if processed incompletely or inaccurately;
• request deletion or destruction of personal data if the purposes for processing no longer exist;
• request notification of deletion or correction to third parties to whom personal data is transferred;
• object to negative consequences which arise as a result of processing of personal data by automatic means; and
• request indemnification if you suffer damage as a result of illegal processing of your personal data.

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, you can always apply by email to info@aponine.com

4. Managing Your Cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button/link below. This button/link allows you to revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences.

In addition, partial control can be achieved through browser settings. You can access information on the management of cookies in frequently used browsers via the links below:

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt-out of having your site activity available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (gtag. js, analytics. js) that is running on websites from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.

If you want to opt-out, download and install the add-on for your web browser. The Google Analytics opt-out add-on is designed to be compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. In order to function, the opt-out add-on must be able to load and execute properly on your browser. Learn more about about the opt-out and how to properly install the browser add-on here (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en).

Link to the extension: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

This version of our Privacy Policy was last updated on January 1^st, 2024.