DR. FURKAN CERTEL

WEBSITE PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY

We, as Dr. Furkan CERTEL (“website owner”), process and protect the personal data of visitors (“visitors”) to the website operated by us in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”). This Website Privacy and Cookie Policy (“Policy”) sets forth the principles for processing visitors’ personal data, the cookie policy, and website privacy principles.

Cookies are small text files that store small pieces of information. Cookies are stored on your device or network server by the websites you visit through browsers. When the website is loaded onto your browser, cookies are stored on your device. Cookies ensure the website functions properly, is made more secure, and offers a better user experience. Session storage and local storage areas are also used for the same purposes as cookies. Our website does not contain cookies; instead, session and local storage areas are active.

Cookies are used on our website to ensure the most efficient use by visitors. If cookies are not preferred, they can be deleted or blocked from browser settings. However, this may negatively affect the performance of our website. Unless the visitor changes their cookie settings in their browser, it is assumed they have accepted the use of cookies on this website.

Purpose of Processing Personal Data

Personal data obtained from your visit to our website are processed by the website owner in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law for the following purposes:
– Carrying out the necessary work for the execution of the business activities carried out by the website owner and executing related business processes,
– Carrying out the necessary work to benefit relevant persons from the products and services offered by the website owner and executing related business processes,
– Customizing the products and services offered by the website owner according to the likes, usage habits, and needs of the relevant persons and recommending and promoting them to the relevant persons.

Parties to Whom Personal Data Is Transferred and the Purpose of Transfer

Personal data obtained from your visit to our website may be transferred to our business partners, shareholders, suppliers, legally authorized public institutions, and private persons within the scope of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the Law.

Method of Collecting Personal Data

Cookies are small text files stored on the device or network server by browsers when visiting websites. When our website is visited, cookies are also applied to additional domains like google.com, facebook.com, twitter.com, instagram.com, linkedin.com, and youtube.com with the visitor’s permission.

Purpose of Using Cookies

Our website uses both first and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the proper functioning of the website and do not store personal data. Third-party cookies are used to enhance the performance, interaction, security, and advertising of our website and ultimately to provide better service. They also help speed up future interactions with our website. In this context, cookies are used for the following purposes:

– Statistics: These cookies store information such as the number of visitors to the website, unique visitors, which pages of the website are visited, the source of the visit, etc. This data helps us understand how well the website performs and allows us to analyze it.
– Marketing: Our website shows ads. These cookies are used to personalize the ads shown to you in a way that is meaningful to you. They also help track the effectiveness of these advertising campaigns. The information stored in these cookies may also be used by third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites in your browser.
– Functional: These are cookies that help with non-essential functions on our website. These functions include embedding videos or sharing website content on social media platforms.
– Preferences: These cookies help us save your settings, such as language preferences, and customize your browsing experience, so you have a more efficient experience on future visits to the website.

Technically, the types of cookies used on our website are shown in the table below.

| Session Cookies | Session cookies are temporary cookies used during a visitor’s visit to our website and are deleted after the browser is closed. Their purpose is to ensure the website functions properly during your visit. |
| Persistent Cookies | Persistent cookies are used to enhance the functionality of the website and provide faster and better service to visitors. These types of cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via browsers. |
| Technical Cookies | Technical cookies ensure the operation of the website and help identify non-functioning pages and areas of the website. |
| Authentication Cookies | If visitors log in to the website using their passwords, these cookies identify the user on each page they visit, preventing the need to re-enter the password on each page. |
| Flash Cookies | These cookies are used to enable audio or video content on the website. |
| Customization Cookies | These cookies are used to remember user preferences, such as language, on different pages of the website. |
| Analytical Cookies | These cookies track analytics such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, visit times, and scroll movements. |

The main purposes of using cookies on our website are listed below:
– To improve the services offered by enhancing the functionality and performance of the website,
– To improve the website and introduce new features based on visitors’ preferences,
– To ensure the legal and commercial security of the website owner and the visitor.

Controlling Cookie Preferences

Different browsers offer different methods for blocking and deleting cookies used by websites. Browser settings must be changed to block/delete cookies. For more information on how to manage and delete cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Visitors have the opportunity to customize their preferences regarding cookies by changing their browser settings.

Rights of Data Subjects

Requests regarding the rights of the data subject under Article 11 of the Law can be made to us as outlined in the Policy by submitting the Application Form, which is available at www.furkancertel.com. Depending on the nature of the request, applications will be finalized free of charge as soon as possible and no later than thirty days. However, if the processing requires an additional cost, a fee may be charged according to the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

Enforcement of the Policy

This Policy comes into effect on the date of publication. In the event that the Policy is updated or revised, the effective date of the Policy will be revised accordingly.