---

 

WEBSITE COOKIE CLARIFICATION TEXT

 

1. PURPOSE AND BASIS

As Alarko Carrier Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), we use certain technologies such as cookies ("cookies") during your visits to our websites (Site) and mobile applications (Application) in order to carry out these visits in the most efficient way. The use of these technologies is carried out in accordance with the legislation we are subject to, especially the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVK Law”). 

With this Clarification text, it is aimed to provide information about which types of cookies are used, for what purposes and how these cookies can be controlled during the collection of personal data of users/members/visitors ("Data Owner") while operating our Site and Applications. 
Our company has the right to stop using the cookies it uses while operating our site, change the type or functions of cookies or add new cookies. Any changes to be made in this regard should become public by updating this clarification text.

 

2. COOKIES AND TYPES OF COOKIES IN GENERAL

2.1. Cookie Description

Cookies are small rich text format documents that allow some information about users to be stored on users' terminal devices when a website is visited.

2.2. Types of Cookies

2.2.1. Cookies by Duration

Session Cookies

The session cookie, also called a temporary cookie, is used to ensure the continuity of the session. Session cookies are also deleted when the user closes the internet browser.

Persistent Cookies 

A persistent cookie that is not deleted when the internet browser is closed is automatically deleted on a certain date or after a certain period of time. Through this cookie, each time the user visits a website, the user's processed data is transmitted to the server. Therefore, persistent cookies are sometimes referred to as tracking cookies. For example, advertisers can use a user's information about their web browsing habits for a long period of time. They can also be used to ensure that users do not re-enter their login information each time they log in to their account on their website. They can also be used to ensure that they do not re-enter their login information each time they log in to their account on their website.

2.2.2. Cookies by Purpose of Use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Mandatory Cookies)

These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website. These cookies are used compulsorily in order to fulfill an information society service (such as log-in, filling out forms, remembering privacy preferences) requested by the user.

In general, they can be considered as the types of cookies that are subject to processing conditions other than explicit consent. If mandatory cookies are blocked, some parts of the website will not work and these cookies will not be used for marketing purposes. 

For the activities of processing mandatory cookies that we perform during the use of these cookies, we rely on the data processing requirement of "Provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract, it is necessary to process the personal data of the parties to the contract" within the scope of Article 5 of the KVK Law.

Functional Cookies:

Cookies used to remember personalization and preferences used on websites or applications (including applications on desktop, mobile or IOT devices). These cookies are used to provide functionalities other than mandatory cookies. 

For the performance identification information processing activities we perform during the use of these cookies, we rely on the condition of data processing within the scope of Article 5 of the KVK Law that "Provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned, it is mandatory to process data for the legitimate interests of the data controller".

In cases where it is not obvious that the person concerned explicitly requests an information society service, it will be necessary to rely on explicit consent.

Performance- Analytical Cookies:

These are cookies that allow statistical measurement of the behavior of users on websites in order to analyze them. These cookies are often used to improve the site, including measuring the impact of ads on the relevant people. They are used by website owners to estimate the number of unique visitors, identify the most important search engine keywords that lead to a website, or track the state of navigation on the website. 

For the performance identification information processing activities we perform during the use of these cookies, we rely on the requirement of data processing within the scope of Article 5 of the KVK Law, "Provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned, it is mandatory to process data for the legitimate interests of the data controller."

Advertising/Marketing Cookies: 

With cookies for advertising and marketing purposes, it is aimed to determine the personal interests of the users by following the online movements of the users on the internet and show advertisements to the users on the internet for these interests. Although there are many types of advertising on the internet, the main reason why online behavioral advertising is the most preferred type of advertising is that advertisements can be made according to people's inclination and preference and thus time and financial resources can be used more efficiently for the advertiser. Online behavioral advertising applications consist of monitoring the activities of individuals on the internet, profiling these activities by analyzing them, matching the profiling person with appropriate advertisements and showing these advertisements to the relevant person.

We rely on your "explicit consent" as a condition of data processing within the scope of Article 5 of the KVK Law for the processing of cookies for targeting, profiling, marketing and direct advertising purposes that we carry out during the use of these cookies.


3. COLLECTION AND STORAGE METHOD OF PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data is collected electronically through cookies within the scope of your visit to our website or your use of our application. 

3.1. To Whom Personal Data Can Be Transferred and for What Purpose? 

Our company may share your personal data within the scope of Cookie Clarification Text with our suppliers, our business partners, legally authorized public institutions, and private persons, whose details you can see in the field of cookie preference management, limited to the fulfillment of the above-mentioned purposes and in accordance with the legislation.

3.2. How Can I Control the Usage of Cookies? 

You can change your preferences regarding cookies at any time by clicking on the links on this link on our website. Click the "Save settings" button by turning the buttons on the cookie management panel on or off according to your preference. Refresh the page to enable your settings. In addition, partial control can be achieved through scanner settings. You can access information about the management of cookies in frequently used browsers through the links below.

-Google Chrome
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

-Mozilla Firefox
Advanced Tracking Protection in the desktop version of Firefox | Firefox Help (mozilla.org)

-Safari
https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/9 .0/#/sfri40732

-Opera
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/


4. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT?

Personal data owner has the right to:
-learn whether his/her personal data is processed or not,
-requesting information if his/her personal data has been processed,
-learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose,
-know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred at home or abroad, 
-request correction of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing and to request notification of the transaction made within this scope to third parties to whom personal data are transferred,
-request the deletion or destruction of personal data in the event that the reasons for processing are eliminated and request notification of the transaction made within this scope to third parties to whom personal data are transferred,
-object to the emergence of a result against the person himself/herself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
-request compensation for the damage in case of suffering damage due to unlawful processing of personal data.
Personal data owners will be able to transmit the above-mentioned rights in writing or to the registered electronic mail (Kep) address, secure electronic signature, mobile signature or the email address previously notified and registered in our system, provided that it is a special power of attorney issued in person or in the issue of personal data.

Mailing Address: Alarko Carrier Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., GOSB – Şahabettin Bilgisu Cad., 41480, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
Electronic Mail Address: kvkk@alarko-carrier.com.tr
KEP address: alarkocarrier.alarko@hs01.kep.tr

Requests and applications submitted to our Company by personal data owners will be answered within 30 days at the latest. In accordance with the law, our Company has the right to request additional information from the requestor and, if it requires cost, it has the right to charge the cost to the requestor.
In accordance with the PPD Law, the personal data owner has the right to file a complaint with the PPD Board against the response given by our company.
Your personal data will be processed, provided that it is not used outside the purposes and scope notified to you, and will be stored and processed for the duration of legal retention or, if such a period is not envisaged, for the period required for the purpose of processing. When this period expires, your personal data will be removed from our Company's data flows by deletion, destruction or anonymization.

 

5. ENFORCEMENT

This Policy issued by our company is dated [30.05.2 023]. If all or part of the policy is renewed, the effective date of the text will be updated. The policy is published on our Company's website (www.alarko-carrier.com.tr) and made available to the relevant persons.