Cookie Policy

Effective and last updated: 12 October 2026 · Version: 2026-10-12 · Print / PDF

This English text is a translation provided for convenience. Where the Turkish version differs, the Turkish version prevails for users in Türkiye.

What cookies are

Cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage, IndexedDB and pixels) are small pieces of information stored in or read from your browser when you visit a site. In this policy we call all of them “cookies”.

Cookies we use

Name	Set by	Type	Purpose	Duration
Cookie choice	This site	Strictly necessary	Remembers your cookie choice	Until you delete it
Session (Firebase Auth)	Google Firebase	Strictly necessary	Keeps you signed in (browser storage / IndexedDB)	Until you sign out
Language and theme	This site	Preferences	Remembers your language, theme and similar settings (localStorage)	Until you delete it
Bot protection	Google reCAPTCHA / App Check	Strictly necessary	Blocks automated abuse	Session / a few hours
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics	Analytics	Measures visits as statistics	Up to 2 years
__gads, __gpi, IDE, NID etc.	Google AdSense / DoubleClick	Advertising	Serving ads, frequency capping; personalisation if you consent	Up to 13 months

Visitors from the EEA, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent through Google's IAB TCF-compliant consent management platform.

How consent works

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to work and need no consent. Analytics and advertising cookies load only if you choose “Accept”. “Reject” is as easy as “Accept”, and rejecting does not stop you from using the site. We pass your choice to Google services through Google Consent Mode v2; without consent they do not set cookies.

You can also reset your choice by clearing this site's data in your browser; the banner will reappear.

Advertising

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits (only if you have consented). You can turn off personalised advertising in Google Ad Settings and for other vendors at youronlinechoices.eu or aboutads.info. How Google uses data: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Browser settings

You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge: Settings › Privacy). If you block strictly necessary cookies, some features such as signing in may not work.