Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
This policy has been prepared to explain which cookies are used and how visitors can manage their preferences regarding them. It outlines the cookie policies of ŞAH GRUP MEDİKAL İTHALAT İNŞAAT TURİZM SANAYİ VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ., which are implemented to display personalized content and advertisements, analyze traffic on the websites, and understand visitors’ usage habits. This policy applies to all websites owned by ŞAH GRUP MEDİKAL İTHALAT İNŞAAT TURİZM SANAYİ VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
a) Definition
Cookies are very small text files, typically composed of letters and numbers, saved on your computer (or other devices like smartphones or tablets) by websites you visit through browsers. Cookies do not contain personal data such as name, gender, or address. They are created by the servers managing the website you visit and help the server recognize the visitor upon returning to the site. Cookies can be likened to identification cards that show the website owner that the same visitor has returned to the site. For more detailed information about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.
b) Types of Cookies
Cookies can be categorized based on their purpose and usage. Some of these categories are explained below:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They ensure the security and continuity of your visit to our websites.
- Persistent cookies: These remain in your browser’s subfolders until you take action to delete them or until their expiration period ends. These cookies help our website remember your information and preferences during future visits.
- First-party and third-party cookies: First-party cookies are those used by our website. Third-party cookies are cookies installed on your computer by entities other than our website.
- Mandatory cookies: These are anonymous cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the website and its features.
- Functional and analytical cookies: Functional cookies improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, while analytical cookies allow us to see general, non-personalized information such as the most clicked links, the most visited pages, and the number of error messages displayed. These cookies help us analyze website traffic and improve our services.
ŞAH GRUP MEDİKAL İTHALAT İNŞAAT TURİZM SANAYİ VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. uses session cookies, mandatory cookies, persistent cookies, and functional and analytical cookies on its websites and/or mobile platforms.
c) Purpose of Cookie Usage
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your browsing and usage preferences during your visit to our website (e.g., display language),
- To ensure that various features and functionalities of our website operate correctly (e.g., keeping your session open, embedding dynamic content),
- To collect general, non-personalized information about how visitors use our website, such as the most clicked links, most visited pages, and the number of error messages displayed, and to analyze this information to fix defective pages,
- To improve our website by removing or enhancing pages that are not preferred,
- To simplify the use of our website and customize it according to your preferences.
The data collected through cookies is not used to identify you, create personalized profiles, target you specifically, or track your internet activities outside our website. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those specified in this policy, and all relevant processes are conducted in compliance with data protection laws.
d) Cookie Management
It is crucial for ŞAH GRUP that visitors can freely exercise their preferences regarding which personal data is collected about them. However, it is not possible to manage preferences regarding cookies that are essential for the functioning of the website. Below is information on how you can manage your cookie preferences:
Visitors can personalize their cookie preferences by changing the settings of the browser they use to view the website. If the browser offers this feature, cookie preferences can be modified through browser settings. Depending on the capabilities of the browser, data subjects may prevent the use of cookies, choose to receive a warning before cookies are used, or deactivate or delete only certain cookies. These preferences may vary depending on the browser and must be set individually for each device used to access the website.
Closing the cookie information banner displayed on the website and continuing to use the website is considered consent to the use of cookies. Visitors always retain the right to change their cookie preferences.
e) Visitors’ Rights
Under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, visitors have the right to apply to ŞAH GRUP MEDİKAL İTHALAT İNŞAAT TURİZM SANAYİ VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. (the Data Controller) to exercise their legal rights specified in Article 11 of the Law. These rights will be evaluated and concluded within 30 (thirty) days of being communicated, either in writing or via a registered electronic mail address, by the data subject. While it is fundamental that no fees will be charged for such requests, the right to charge a fee based on the tariff set by the Personal Data Protection Board is reserved.