Information Text on Cookies

As Woodsaka Dış Ticaret ve Sanayi LTD. ŞTİ (“Company”), the privacy and security of your personal data are among our priorities. This Information Text on Cookies has been prepared to inform you, as the data controller, about the processing of personal data obtained automatically through cookies used on our website.

The purpose of this Information Text on Cookies is to provide information on the purposes for which personal data obtained through the placement of cookies on your device are processed, the types of cookies used on our website (“www.woodsaka.com” (https://www.woodsaka.com/)), and how to manage these cookies.

For cookies other than mandatory cookies used on our website, explicit consent of users is obtained, and users may change their preferences at any time. Users can view the types of cookies used on our website via the cookie management panel and set their preferences for non-mandatory cookies as “on” or “off”. These preferences can always be updated through the same panel.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file sent by the website you visit to your browser to be stored on your device. Thanks to cookies, the website you visit can remember your preferences, session information and some information regarding your usage habits. Although cookies do not directly contain personally identifiable data such as name, gender or address, they enable the website to work more efficiently and improve the user experience. Cookies are an important part of today’s internet technologies, and their main functions are to remember user preferences and enable the device used to be recognised on future visits.

Who Places Cookies and How?

Cookies are placed through the communication between the internet browser on your device and the Company’s servers during your visit to our website.

Types of Cookies

Session cookies and persistent cookies may be used on our website, depending on their duration. Session cookies operate during the visit and are deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a certain period after the browser is closed and expire at the end of that period or when deleted by the user.

Cookies are divided into first-party and third-party cookies according to their parties. First-party cookies are placed directly by the website you visit. Third-party cookies may be placed by third-party service providers with whom the Company has a business relationship, for purposes such as analysis, advertising, measurement or provision of different services.

Different types of cookies may be used on our website according to their purposes of use. Mandatory/necessary cookies are used to ensure the safe and proper functioning of the website, to maintain the session and to provide the basic services requested by the user. Performance/analytical cookies help measure the use of the website, analyse visitor traffic and improve site performance. Functional cookies enable a more personalised and convenient user experience by remembering user preferences. Targeting/marketing cookies may be used to deliver content, campaigns and advertisements suitable for your interests and to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities.

Legal Ground for the Use of Cookies and Purposes of Using Cookies

The Company processes personal data obtained through cookies based on the lawful grounds provided for in the relevant legislation.

In this context, your personal data collected through cookies may be processed: within the scope of mandatory cookies, for the purpose of fulfilling the basic functions of our website, maintaining user transactions and providing services; to the extent necessary for the fulfilment of legal obligations, the establishment, use or protection of rights in potential disputes; in line with the Company’s legitimate interests for the purpose of improving the performance and ease of use of our website; and, where explicit consent exists, for the purpose of improving the shopping experience, delivering customised content, campaigns and promotions, and carrying out satisfaction-enhancing activities using performance, functionality and marketing cookies.

To Whom and for What Purposes Does the Company Transfer Your Personal Data Collected Through Cookies?

The Company takes care to process personal data collected through cookies in accordance with the relevant legislation and by taking the necessary technical and administrative measures.

Website cookies may be used through the technologies offered by search engines, advertising networks, analysis services, social media platforms and similar third-party service providers, for the purpose of measuring website performance, improving user experience, carrying out advertising and campaign activities, delivering content suitable for the user’s interests and analysing the effectiveness of marketing activities.

If explicit consent is obtained, some data collected through cookies may be shared with social media platforms, business partners providing advertising and analysis services, and service providers located domestically or abroad. This transfer may be carried out for the purposes of customising services for you, analysing website performance, executing advertising and marketing processes, and managing your cookie preferences.

Information on Cookies Used on Our Website

The cookies used on our website are classified as mandatory/necessary cookies, performance/analytical cookies, functional cookies and targeting/marketing cookies. Mandatory cookies are used to ensure the safe and proper functioning of the site. Performance and analytical cookies help evaluate site usage through visit and traffic measurements. Functional cookies provide a more personalised experience by remembering user preferences and previous choices. Targeting and marketing cookies may be used to adapt advertising and campaign content to your interests.

Cookie Management and Settings

When you visit our website, you can manage your cookie preferences via the “Cookie Settings” or similar links in the cookie information area. Since mandatory cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website, it may not be possible to disable these cookies.

You may also accept, reject, delete existing cookies or customise cookie preferences for certain websites through the settings of the internet browser you use. If cookies are disabled through browser settings, you may not be able to fully benefit from some functions of our website.

Requests of Relevant Persons

Relevant persons whose personal data are processed through cookies used on our website may submit their requests regarding their personal data to the Company within the scope of the relevant legislation. In this context, you may send your applications in writing to Fevziçakmak Mahallesi, 10570. Sokak, No: 12, Karatay Konya, or you may contact us via your registered e-mail address in our system. For detailed information, please review the Information Text on Personal Data.

The Company reserves the right to update its cookie practices and this Information Text on Cookies at any time in line with the applicable legislation and needs.

We submit for your information.