WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY
Document Code: MLK-CRZ-02 | Revision: 00 | Date: 16.02.2026
1. What is a Cookie and Its Relation to Personal Data
Cookies are small text files stored on your device via your browser when you visit our website. Although cookies alone do not directly identify you, when matched with your IP address or device identifiers (Cookie ID), they may qualify as “personal data” under Law No. 6698.
2. Purposes of Use and Legal Grounds
Your data collected through cookies is processed based on the following legal grounds specified in Article 5 of Law No. 6698:
- Mandatory Cookies: Processed for session management based on performance of a contract (Art.5/2-c) and for ensuring technical security based on our legitimate interest (Art.5/2-f); they do not require your consent.
- Analytics and Marketing Cookies: Processed solely upon your explicit consent (Art.5/1) for measuring website performance and delivering targeted content.
3. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website and Their Retention Periods
The table below details the technical names, providers, functions, and retention periods of the cookies actively used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category / Legal Basis | Purpose of Use | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | malkan.com.tr | Mandatory (Performance of Contract) | Managing user sessions and maintaining status information during page transitions. | Until session ends |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics (Explicit Consent) | Distinguishing users and generating statistical data regarding site traffic. | 13 Months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics (Explicit Consent) | Tracking visited pages and reporting daily user statistics. | 24 Hours |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Marketing (Explicit Consent) | Delivering personalized advertisements within the Meta advertising network. | 90 Days (3 Months) |
* Analytics and marketing cookies provided by foreign-based providers (Google, Meta) may result in the transfer of your data to servers located abroad (pursuant to Article 9 of the Law, based on standard contractual clauses or explicit consent). Further details are available in our Privacy Policy.
4. Cookie Management, Withdrawal of Consent and Browser Settings
You may withdraw your explicit consent for analytics and marketing cookies at any time through the “Cookie Management Panel” (Cookie Banner) available on our website by selecting “Reject” or “Manage Preferences.” Withdrawal of consent is recorded in our systems in accordance with applicable legislation and legal obligations (Art.5/2-ç).
In addition, you may technically block all cookies by modifying your general browser settings. However, disabling mandatory cookies may affect the proper functioning of our website. Technical steps for blocking cookies in popular browsers are as follows:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block cookies and website data
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