Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on www.dytseydaertas.com, operated by METAZEN BİLİŞİM VE DANIŞMANLIK LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ. It complies with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK), the EU GDPR, and the e-Privacy Directive.

1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser by the websites you visit. They help the site function correctly, remember your preferences, and analyse traffic.

2. Cookie Categories We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies (always active)

Required for the basic operation of the site; do not require consent (KVKK Art. 5/2-f).

• PHPSESSID — session, form validation, security
• CSRF token — form security
• cookie_consent — stores your cookie preference for 1 year

2.2 Analytics Cookies (consent-based)

Help us understand traffic and usage patterns. Not loaded without your consent.

• Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics — anonymous statistics (visitor count, page views, session duration). Provider: Google LLC (USA)

2.3 Marketing Cookies (consent-based)

Used to measure ad effectiveness and serve content aligned with your interests. Not loaded without your consent.

Current status: No active marketing cookies are currently in use on our website. If any are added in the future (such as Google Ads or Meta Pixel), this policy will be updated and your new consent will be requested.

3. Consent Management

On your first visit, a cookie consent banner appears in the bottom-right corner:

• Accept — all cookie categories are enabled
• Reject — only essential cookies are loaded

The site uses Google Consent Mode v2 to prevent unauthorised data collection: no personal data is sent to Google before you grant consent.

Important — International Transfer: Your "Accept" action for analytics cookies also constitutes explicit consent under KVKK Art. 9 for the transfer of your cookie ID and anonymised traffic data to Google LLC (USA) servers. This transfer is safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses.

4. Consent Record and Retention (Audit Trail)

Your consent is logged on our servers with a unique identifier (UUID):

• Consent UUID, timestamp, IP address, user agent, page, policy version
• Retention: 1 year (KVKK Art. 7 — for the duration of statutory obligation)
• Not shared with third parties; legal evidence purposes only

5. Third-Party Cookies

• Google Tag Manager / Analytics — analytics (consent-based)
• Cloudflare — CDN, security, DDoS protection (essential/technical)

6. Managing Cookies via Browser

You may delete or block cookies from your browser settings: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge. Disabling cookies entirely may affect site functionality.

7. Policy Updates

When this policy is updated, the cookie banner automatically reappears and a new consent is requested.

8. Cookie Duration Table

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session (deleted when browser closes)	Session, form validation, security
CSRF token	Essential	Session	Form security (CSRF protection)
cookie_consent	Essential	1 year (365 days)	Stores your cookie preference — refreshed when policy version changes
_ga, _gid, _ga_*	Analytics (consent-based)	_ga: 2 years · _gid: 24 hrs · _ga_*: 2 years	Google Analytics — anonymous visitor counting, session tracking
__cf_bm, cf_clearance	Essential (Cloudflare)	__cf_bm: 30 min · cf_clearance: 1 year	Bot protection, DDoS prevention

Analytics cookies you consent to can be deleted from your browser at any time; if we update our policy, the banner will reappear and a new consent will be requested.

9. Preference Management

The banner currently offers "Accept" and "Reject" options. Before any marketing cookies are introduced, a "Manage Preferences" option will be activated to comply with GDPR Art. 7 and the e-Privacy Directive — letting you consent to or reject analytics and marketing cookies separately. As only essential and analytics categories are currently in use, the simple two-option consent is legally sufficient.

10. Contact and Data Controller

Data Controller / Service Provider: METAZEN BİLİŞİM VE DANIŞMANLIK LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
MERSIS No: 0619134019200001
Tax Office / No: Meram V.D. / 6191340192
Address: Malazgirt Mah. Eyüp Sultan Cad. B Blok 1.-2. Girişler B1. Giriş No: 57 İç Kapı No: 406 Selçuklu/Konya
Phone: +90 543 449 42 99
E-mail: info@dytseydaertas.com
KEP (Registered E-Mail): metazenbilisim@hs06.kep.tr

For your rights under GDPR/KVKK, see the GDPR/Privacy Policy page.