Cookie Policy
- INTRODUCTION
1.1.
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) has been prepared by VE Eğitim Sağlık Danışmanlık Limited Şirketi (“Company”, “VE Education”, “Platform” or “Data Controller”) in order to provide information regarding the cookies and similar technologies placed on the devices of our visitors and users within the scope of the services offered through the domain name www.veegitim.net and/or the Platform.
1.2.
The purpose of this Policy is to explain, in a clear, understandable and transparent manner, the purposes for which cookies and similar tracking technologies used on the Platform are utilized, the types of cookies employed, their retention periods, providers, and how users may manage their cookie preferences, in relation to the processing of personal data obtained automatically through such technologies.
1.3.
This Policy shall be applied together with the Platform Privacy Policy. General principles regarding the processing of personal data are set forth in the Privacy Policy, whereas explanations specific to data processing activities carried out through cookies and similar technologies are additionally regulated under this Policy.
1.4.
Within the scope of this Cookie Policy, the data controller with respect to your personal data is VE Eğitim Sağlık Danışmanlık Limited Şirketi, having its registered office at Ataköy 7-8-9-10. Kısım Mahallesi Çobançeşme E-5 Yan Yol Cad. Ataköy Towers A Blok Apt. No: 20/1/120 Bakırköy/Istanbul, registered with MERSIS number 0924089670200001 and tax identification number 9240896702 before the Bakırköy Tax Office. You may submit your applications and requests regarding your personal data processed through cookies via e-mail to [email protected] or by written application to the Company’s aforementioned headquarters address.
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- WHAT IS A COOKIE?
2.1.
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other internet-enabled devices when you visit a website. Through cookies, the website and platform may function for purposes such as maintaining session continuity, remembering user preferences, ensuring security, measuring performance, conducting analyses, and where necessary, carrying out advertising and marketing activities.
2.2.
In addition to conventional cookies, the Platform may also use local storage technologies, pixels, tags, session data, and similar technologies. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, the term “cookie” under this Policy shall be construed to include all such technologies.
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- TYPES OF COOKIES
3.1. Based on Retention Period
3.1.1. Session Cookies
3.1.1.1.
These are cookies that remain valid while your browser is open and are automatically deleted once the browser is closed. They are used to maintain session continuity, preserve authentication status, and ensure the execution of the Platform’s core functions.
3.1.2. Persistent Cookies
3.1.2.1.
These are cookies that remain on your device for a specified period even after the browser has been closed. They remain valid until their expiration date or until deleted by the user. They are used for remembering your preferences, generating visitor statistics, and personalization purposes.
3.2. Based on the Party Placing the Cookie
3.2.1. First-Party Cookies
3.2.1.1.
These are cookies directly placed and managed by the Platform through the domain you are visiting.
3.2.2. Third-Party Cookies
3.2.2.1.
These are cookies placed through domains other than the Platform by external service providers. Such cookies are also subject to the relevant third party’s own privacy policy.
3.3. Based on Purpose of Use
3.3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
3.3.1.1.
These are cookies technically necessary for the operation of the Platform’s fundamental functionalities. Session management, user authentication, security controls, storage of cookie preference settings, load balancing, and form submission security fall within this category. Without these cookies, the Platform may partially or completely fail to function. Explicit consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies; they are processed based on legitimate interest and/or the performance of a contract.
3.3.2. Functional Cookies
3.3.2.1.
These cookies are used to provide a more functional and personalized experience on the Platform. They enable the Platform to remember your language preferences, timezone selection, display preferences, and similar settings. They serve functionalities beyond strictly necessary cookies. Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.
3.3.3. Performance / Analytical Cookies
3.3.3.1.
These cookies are used to collect statistical data regarding how visitors use the Platform, including page view counts, average visit duration, error messages, click maps, and user flows. Such data is utilized to improve the Platform’s overall performance, detect errors, and enhance user experience. Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.
3.3.4. Marketing / Targeting Cookies
3.3.4.1.
These cookies are used to provide personalized advertisements and content based on visitors’ interests, measure campaign effectiveness, and conduct remarketing activities. They are generally placed by third-party advertising networks and marketing platforms. Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.
- COOKIES USED ON THE PLATFORM
4.1.
The table below sets forth the names, providers, purposes, types, and retention periods of the cookies used on the Platform. This table reflects the current status of cookies utilized on the Platform and may be updated in line with service provider changes or new integrations.
Provider / Source
Purpose / Description
Cookie Type
Retention Period
next-auth.csrf-token
veegitim.net
Ensuring security during login and authentication processes, verification of requests, and protection of session security
Strictly Necessary
Session
next-auth.callback-url
veegitim.net
Temporary storage of the address to which the user will be redirected after login/logout or authentication
Strictly Necessary
Session
nextauth.message
veegitim.net
Storage of technical messages and redirect statuses relating to authentication or session processes
Strictly Necessary
Until browser data is cleared
_ga
Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager
Distinguishing visitors, measuring visit, session, and campaign data, and generating statistics regarding site usage
Performance / Analytical
13 Months
_ga_GE49LBR7DP
Google Analytics
Preservation of session status and storage of Google Analytics measurement data
Performance / Analytical
13 Months
FPID
Google Tag Manager
Supporting user/session association within server-side tagging and analytics processes
Performance / Analytical
Session
FPLC
Google Tag Manager
Supporting cross-domain tracking and measurement processes
Performance / Analytical
Session
FPAU
Google Tag Manager
Collection of data regarding user activities for analytical and reporting purposes
Performance / Analytical
Session
_fbp
Meta / Facebook
Measuring advertising campaigns, monitoring user interactions, and conducting remarketing activities
Marketing / Targeting
3 Months
_gcl_au
Google Ads / Google Tag Manager
Measuring advertising efficiency and monitoring conversion and campaign effectiveness
Marketing / Targeting
2 Years
_gcl_ls
veegitim.net / Google Ads-related local storage
Storage of technical records assisting advertising attribution and conversion measurement
Marketing / Targeting
Until browser data is cleared
lastExternalReferrer
veegitim.net
Storage of technical/referrer information regarding the external source from which the user arrived at the site
Performance / Analytical
Until browser data is cleared
lastExternalReferrerTime
veegitim.net
Storage of the timestamp relating to external referral information
Performance / Analytical
Until browser data is cleared
_gtmeec
Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager
Technical records relating to third-party tag management/e-commerce or measurement infrastructure
Performance / Analytical
Session
- PURPOSES OF COOKIE USAGE
5.1.
The Company may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the purposes of ensuring the proper operation of the website and Platform, maintaining session management, preserving user login status, ensuring authentication and form security, remembering user preferences and cookie settings, measuring Platform performance, generating visitor and usage statistics, improving user experience, detecting errors and technical issues, measuring the effectiveness of advertisements and campaigns, conducting remarketing activities, and where necessary, supporting personalized content and advertising processes.
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- PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED THROUGH COOKIES
6.1.
Through cookies and similar tracking technologies, personal data such as IP address, session information, device and browser information, operating system details, language and regional preferences, visited pages, page view and navigation data, referrer source information, session duration, user movements, campaign and advertisement interactions, conversion measurement records, cookie preferences, login and authentication-related technical records, and other related usage and transaction security data depending on the nature of the cookie may be processed.
6.2.
Data obtained through cookies may constitute personal data when evaluated alone or together with other data. In particular, analytical, advertising, and targeting cookies, although they may not directly identify the user by name, may enable the differentiation of a specific user or user group through device, session, referral, and usage information.
6.3.
Data obtained through strictly necessary cookies primarily relate to transaction security, session management, and ensuring technical functionality. Data obtained through performance and analytical cookies primarily serve usage analysis, behavioral analysis, and statistical generation purposes, whereas marketing and targeting cookies may lead to the processing of data relating to advertising interactions, campaign performance, and conversion measurement processes.
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- METHODS OF COLLECTING COOKIES
7.1.
Cookies are collected through fully automated means when you visit the Platform website, log into the user panel, navigate between pages, view specific sections, complete forms, complete login and authentication steps, make selections through the cookie preference panel, and through technical records automatically generated by your browser and device.
7.2.
Cookies may be placed directly by the Platform through first-party domains or by third-party providers offering analytics, advertising, measurement, tag management, authentication, or similar services. Accordingly, both first-party and third-party cookies may be used on the Platform.
7.3.
The Company may process data obtained through cookies through its own systems or through third-party analytics, advertising, security, tag management, authentication, and similar technical infrastructures utilized by the Company. Such collection and processing activities may be limited to the duration of the browser session or may also be carried out through persistent cookies remaining on the device for a certain period, depending on the nature of the cookie.
7.4.
The collection of data through cookies is carried out for the purposes of operating the website, managing user experience, ensuring performance and security, measuring advertising and campaign activities, and managing user preferences.
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- LEGAL BASIS FOR COOKIES
8.1.
Strictly necessary cookies are used for the operation of the website and Platform, ensuring security, conducting session management, providing the information society service explicitly requested by the user, and protecting the Company’s legitimate interests. Accordingly, the relevant data processing activities are based on the legal grounds set forth under Article 5 of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (“KVKK”), depending on the circumstances of the specific case.
8.2.
Functional, performance/analytical, and marketing/targeting cookies that are not strictly necessary are used based on your explicit consent to the extent required under applicable legislation. It is essential that non-essential cookies are not placed on your device without your explicit consent.
8.3.
Cookie preferences based on explicit consent may be provided through the cookie preference panel presented during the first visit and may subsequently be withdrawn, updated, or modified through the same panel. Any changes to cookie preferences shall take effect prospectively.
8.4.
The Company reserves the right to separately evaluate the legal grounds regarding cookie usage according to the type, purpose, duration, and technical nature of the cookie used. The legal nature of cookies and the related preference mechanisms may be updated in line with legislation, decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board, technical infrastructure changes, or service provider modifications.
- HOW CAN YOU MANAGE OR BLOCK COOKIES?
9.1.
When you first visit our Website, we may request your explicit consent for cookies other than Strictly Necessary Cookies. At any time, you may update your cookie settings or disable cookie categories by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” / “Cookie Management” panel located at the bottom of the page (or in another appropriate section).
9.2.
You may also choose to allow or block cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may prevent you from fully benefiting from all functionalities of the Website. Instructions for commonly used browsers are provided below:
Internet Browser
Method for Blocking Cookies
Google Chrome
You may allow or block cookies through the “Cookies” tab by clicking the “Lock Icon” located in the browser’s address bar.
Internet Explorer (Microsoft Edge)
You may manage cookies by navigating to the “Tools” section in the upper-right corner of the browser and selecting the security settings as “Allow” or “Block”.
Mozilla Firefox
You may manage cookies by clicking the “Open Menu” tab in the upper-right corner of the browser, selecting “Options”, and using the “Privacy & Security” section.
Opera
You may manage cookies through the “Cookies” section under “Advanced” settings within the “Preferences” menu.
Safari
You may manage all cookie settings through the “Privacy & Security” section under the “Safari” tab in your device settings.
- SECURITY
10.1.
The Company implements appropriate technical and administrative measures to ensure the security of personal data processed through cookies. Data obtained from cookies are processed solely in a manner relevant, limited, and proportionate to the intended purposes and are protected against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or unlawful processing.
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- THIRD-PARTY LINKS
11.1.
The Website may contain links directing users to third-party websites, social media platforms, plugins, or applications. The cookie and privacy practices of such external websites are not under the Company’s control. Users are advised to separately review the relevant cookie and privacy policies of such third parties.
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- RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT
12.1.
With respect to your personal data processed through cookies, pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, you are entitled to learn whether your personal data are processed, request information regarding the purposes of processing, learn the third parties to whom such data are transferred, request correction, deletion, or destruction of data, object to automated analyses, and request compensation for damages.
12.2.
Where the GDPR applies, you additionally retain the rights of access, data portability, restriction of processing, objection, and withdrawal of consent.
12.3.
You may submit your applications to the Company through the methods specified in the Privacy Policy. Applications shall be concluded free of charge within thirty (30) days at the latest. In the event that the application is rejected or not responded to within the prescribed period, you reserve the right to lodge a complaint before the Personal Data Protection Board.
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- POLICY AMENDMENTS
13.1.
The Company may update this Cookie Policy in line with legislative amendments, decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board, technological developments, new cookie integrations, or service provider changes. The updated text shall be published on the Platform, and the latest revision date shall be indicated at the beginning of the Policy.
13.2.
Where significant changes are made regarding cookie usage, the cookie preference panel shall be displayed again to obtain users’ updated preferences.
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- CONTACT
Trade Name: VE Eğitim Sağlık Danışmanlık Limited Şirketi Address: Ataköy 7-8-9-10. Kısım Mahallesi Çobançeşme E-5 Yan Yol Cad. Ataköy Towers A Blok Apt. No: 20/1/120 Bakırköy/Istanbul E-mail: [email protected] MERSIS No: 0924089670200001 Tax Office / Number: Bakırköy Tax Office / 9240896702