When accessing websites, electronic platforms, applications belonging to FABAY Turizm Yatırımları İnşaat İmalat A.Ş. (FABAY Group), or electronic mail messages or advertisements sent by FABAY Group, small data files that enable the recording and collection of certain data may be placed on users’ computers, mobile phones, tablets, or other devices used. These data files placed on computers and other devices may include cookies, pixel tags, flash cookies, and web beacons, as well as other similar data storage technologies. In this Policy, the term “cookie” is used to refer to cookies and similar technologies that may be used by Fabay Group. While it is possible to collect personal data through cookies, not all data collected via cookies may qualify as personal data. Therefore, it should be noted that data obtained through cookies will be evaluated within the scope of this Policy and the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) only to the extent that they constitute personal data under Turkish law.
TYPES OF COOKIES
Cookies can be classified by duration or by the domain they belong to. When classified by duration, cookies are divided into two types: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies refer to cookies that are deleted when the user closes the browser, while persistent cookies are cookies that remain on the user’s computer/device for a predetermined period. When classified by the domain they belong to, cookies are divided into two types: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. Cookies placed by the visited domain are called first-party cookies, while cookies placed by a different visited domain are referred to as third-party cookies. A third-party cookie is involved when individuals other than the visited domain place cookies on the user’s device via the visited domain.
PURPOSES OF USING COOKIES
FABAY Group may use cookies on its websites, platforms, applications, advertisements, and communications for the purposes stated below.
1. Operational uses: We may use cookies that we deem necessary for the administration and security of FABAY Group’s website, platform, application, and services. Examples of cookies used for operational purposes include technologies that allow the use of functions on the website, application, and platforms, and cookies used to detect irregular behavior on these channels.
2. Functional uses: FABAY Group may use cookies to facilitate the use of its website, platform, application, and services and to personalize them for users. Examples of cookies used for functional purposes include technologies that allow us to remember user information and preferences.
3. Performance-oriented uses: FABAY Group may also use cookies to improve and measure the performance of its website, application, platform, and services. Examples of cookies used for this purpose include cookies that allow us to understand how users use Fabay Group’s website, application, platform, and services, analyze user behavior, and technologies that enable us to understand whether the messages we send have been interacted with.
4. Advertising uses: We may use first-party cookies and third-party cookies to deliver advertisements and similar content tailored to users’ interests via FABAY Group’s or third-party websites, platforms, and applications. Examples of advertising uses include cookies that measure the effectiveness of advertisements and cookies that show whether a particular advertisement has been clicked or how many times it has been viewed.
REJECTING AND DELETING COOKIES
While most browsers allow the use of cookies, users can reject or delete cookies at any time by changing their browser settings. The method for changing settings varies depending on the browser used, and it is necessary to learn how to disable cookies from the service provider of the browser being used.
If cookies are disabled, some features of FABAY Group’s website, application, platform, and services may not be available.
AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS
We may receive assistance from certain service providers authorized by us for the operation and promotion of FABAY Group’s website, platforms, applications, and services. These service providers may also place cookies and similar technologies (third-party cookies) on users’ computers/devices and collect information such as IP addresses, unique identifiers, and device identifiers to identify the user’s device.
THIRD-PARTY SITES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
FABAY Group websites, platforms, and applications may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. Such links are subject to the privacy policies of third parties, and it should be understood that third parties and third-party sites are independent of Fabay Group, and Fabay Group is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. If you visit linked websites, we recommend reading the privacy policies of those sites.