As Ankaref Innovation and Technology Inc., we use cookies in some areas within our website. This Cookie Policy ("Policy") applies to the website managed by our Company and cookies will be used as described in this Policy during your visit to these websites.

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files created by a website on your device that contain data in name-value format. Cookies allow the website you visit to store information on your device and use it during your next visits. Cookies created by a website are stored by the internet browser you use to access the website, and the information contained in these cookies can be accessed remotely only by the website under the same domain name (e.g. www._________.com.tr) that creates the cookie provided that you use the same browser.

Cookies have become an important part of internet technologies today, and their core functions are the memory of the visitor and their preferences and the recognition of the device; there is a use of cookies on almost every website.

Who Sends Cookies and How?

Cookies are sent through communication established between our Company servers with the browser (such as Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) on your device during your visit.

What are the Types of Cookie?

Cookie Type

Description

Session Cookies

Session cookies are cookies that apply during your use of the website and retain their validity until the internet browser is turned off.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies are stored in your browser and remain valid until they are deleted by you or until the expiration date.

First Party Cookies

Cookies created by our company website and can only be read by this website. These cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies.

Third Party Cookies

If the content offered on our company's website is provided via other domain names other than the www.ankaref.com, (for example, viewing content hosted on a video platform via the website); these cookies are the ones created exclusively by each third-party domain name. Such cookies generally consist of permanent cookies.

What Purpose Are Cookies Used For?

Mandatory Cookies:These cookies are mandatory to be used so that the Website can function properly, to take advantage of the features of the site and the services offered. Personally identifiable information is not stored through these cookies.
 
Performance Cookies:
These cookies allow us to detect visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us reach the number of visitors of the pages within our website and see what pages our visitors spend time on our website. All information collected by the relevant cookies does not contain personal information, as it is evaluated in bulk/jointly, is anonymous. Through these cookies, the aim is to make our website more efficient.
 
Functionality Cookies:
These cookies are used to provide advanced functionality and personalization opportunities, such as remembering the choice of language or region on our website. If you do not allow the use of relevant cookies, it will not be possible to register your personalized settings for our website.
 
Targeting Cookies:
These cookies are primary and third-party cookies created during your visit to our website and third party domain names. These cookies enable you to track your click and visit history in the domain names in which they are created, and to map these records between different domain names. Such cookies are used for the purpose of recognizing and profiling users, targeting advertising and marketing activities, and privatizing content.

Information about cookies used on our Website

Cookie Name

Cookie Definition

Cookie Type

Cookie Duration

_ga

Google Analytics cookie created to recognize the time that users spend on the websit, where they come from, the number and time of visits.

Performance Cookie

2 Years

_gat_gtag_UA_***

No information stored. A Google Analytics cookie created to filter intense click requests from some sites.

Performance Cookie

1 minute

_gid

Google Analytics cookie created to distinguish users from each other.

Performance Cookie

24 hours

acceptCookies

Keeps users cookie policy confirmation.

Functional Cookie

6 Month

Cookies are not used outside the purposes set out in this Policy and all relevant transactions are carried out in accordance with data protection legislation.

Managing Cookies

Browsers usually automatically accept cookies. The use of cookies is not mandatory to use our website, but if you set up your browser to refuse cookies, the quality of your user experience may decrease and various functions of our websites may be disrupted.

You can configure your browser as: block cookies for all web sites or for specific websites, alert when cookies are created, block third-party cookies, or regard all cookies as session cookies. In addition, you can delete cookies through your browser or see the list and values of cookies stored in your browser. For detailed information about your browser's cookie management functions, please click on the relevant link below to get information from your browser's website.

Visitors who wish to learn more about cookies are advised to visit https://www.aboutcookies.org (In English).