Cookie Policy

Turkey Health Magazine Cookie Policy (referred to briefly as “Policy” below) has been prepared by turkeyhealthmagazin.com. Like many websites, turkeyhealthmagazin.com (referred to briefly as “Portal” below) uses Cookies to show personalized content and ads to visitors, perform traffic analysis on the Portal, and understand visitor usage habits.

Turkeyhealthmagazin.com has prepared this Policy to explain which Cookies are used on the Portal and how visitors can manage their preferences regarding this.

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are very small text files made up of letters and numbers that are stored on your computer (or other devices such as smartphones or tablets) by websites you visit. Cookies do not contain personal data such as names, gender, or addresses related to visitors.

Cookies are created by servers that manage the website you visit, allowing the server to recognize when a visitor revisits the same site. Cookies can be likened to identity cards that show that the same visitor is visiting the site again.

For more detailed information about Cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.

What Cookies Are Used?

Cookies can be classified according to ownership, lifespan, and purpose of use.

In terms of ownership, both Portal cookies and third-party cookies are used. Portal cookies are managed by turkeyhealthmagazin.com, while third-party cookies are managed by different companies.

In terms of lifespan, session cookies and persistent cookies are used. Session cookies are deleted when the visitor leaves the Portal, while persistent cookies remain on visitors’ devices for varying periods.

In terms of purpose, technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytical cookies are used on the Portal.

Why Are Cookies Used?

Cookies are used on the Portal for the following purposes:

1. To perform essential functions necessary for the operation of the Portal. For example, allowing Portal members to log in with their membership information.
2. To analyze the Portal and improve its performance. For example, determining the number of visitors to the Portal and adjusting performance settings accordingly, or making it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for.
3. To enhance the functionality of the Portal and provide user-friendliness. For example, remembering the username or search queries of a visitor who returns to the Portal later, or providing links to third-party social media activities through the Portal.
4. To conduct personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, showing advertisements related to the interests of visitors based on the pages and products they view.

How to Manage Cookie Preferences?

It is essential for Turkeyhealthmagazin.com that visitors can freely use their preferences regarding which personal data can be collected about them. However, preference management regarding Cookies required for the operation of the Portal cannot be possible. In addition, it should be noted that if some Cookies are disabled, various functions of the Portal may not work.

Information on how to manage Cookies used on the Portal is as follows:

Visitors can personalize their preferences regarding Cookies by changing their browser settings while viewing the Portal. If the browser in use provides this option, it is possible to change Cookie preferences through browser settings. Thus, depending on the opportunities provided by the browser, it is possible to block the use of Cookies, choose to receive a warning before using Cookies, or enable or disable specific Cookies. Preferences about Cookies may need to be made separately for each device that the visitor uses to access the Portal.
To disable Cookies managed by Google Analytics, click here.
To manage the personalized advertising experience provided by Google, click here.
Preferences for Cookies used by many companies for advertising activities can be managed through Your Online Choices.
Mobile device settings can be used to manage Cookies on mobile devices.

What Rights Do Visitors Have?

In accordance with Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, visitors can apply to turkeyhealthmagazin.com and request information about:

Whether personal data is being processed,
If personal data is processed, to request information about it,
The purpose of processing personal data and whether it is used for its intended purpose,
To know third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
If personal data is incomplete or incorrectly processed, to request its correction and to request that this correction be notified to third parties to whom personal data is transferred,
To request the deletion or destruction of personal data in case the reasons requiring its processing disappear, despite being processed in accordance with the law and other relevant laws, and to request that this deletion or destruction be notified to third parties to whom personal data is transferred,
To object to the occurrence of a result against the person by the analysis of the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
Visitors can exercise their rights mentioned above by applying in writing or through their registered e-mail address. While it is essential that no fee is charged for these requests, turkeyhealthmagazin.com reserves the right to charge fees according to the fee schedule determined by the Turkey Health Magazin Personal Data Protection Board.

Consent and Changes to the Policy

Turkeyhealthmagazin.com aims to provide detailed explanations about Cookie usage to visitors and inform them about Cookie preferences through the Policy. In this regard, it is assumed that consent has been given to Cookie usage if the Cookie information warning on the Portal is closed, and the Portal is continued to be used. Visitors always have the opportunity to change their Cookie preferences.

Turkeyhealthmagazin.com can change the provisions of the Policy at any time. The updated Policy becomes effective on the date it is published on the Portal.

Last updated: 17/01/2024

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during our visitors’ visits to the Portal and are deleted after the browser is closed.

The primary purpose of using such cookies is to ensure that the Portal operates smoothly during your visit.

For example, they enable you to fill out online forms consisting of multiple pages.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are types of cookies used to improve the functionality of the Portal, provide faster and better service to our visitors. These types of cookies are used to remember visitor preferences and are stored on the device used through browsers.

Some types of persistent cookies can be used to offer personalized recommendations based on factors such as your purpose of using the Portal.

Thanks to persistent cookies, when you revisit the Portal with the same device, it is checked whether a cookie created by the Portal exists on your device, and if so, it is understood that you have visited the site before, and the content to be delivered to you is determined accordingly, thus offering you better service.

Technical Cookies

Technical cookies are used to ensure the operation of the Portal, and they are used to detect non-working pages and areas of the website.

Authentication Cookies

When visitors log in to the Portal using their passwords, these types of cookies determine that the visitor is a site user on each page visited by the visitor, preventing the user from re-entering the password on each page.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These types of cookies are used to customize the advertisements offered to users on the Portal and to prevent already displayed advertisements from being shown again.

Personalization Cookies

These cookies are used to remember the preferences of users when visiting different pages of the Portal. For example, remembering your chosen language preference.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are cookies that enable the production of analytical results such as the number of visitors to the Portal, the detection of pages viewed on the Portal, the visit times of the Portal, and the scrolling movements of the Portal pages by visitors.