Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.

Similar technologies — including local storage, session storage, and pixel tags — may also be used for comparable purposes. This policy covers all such technologies collectively.

2. How Defimec Uses Cookies

Defimec uses cookies on defimec.org to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies)
  • Remember your cookie consent preference so we don't ask on every visit
  • Understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve the user experience
  • Measure the effectiveness of our content and documentation

We do not use cookies to track you across other websites, build advertising profiles, or sell your data to third parties.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. They do not collect personal data for marketing or analytics purposes.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
dm_consent Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted/declined) 12 months
PHPSESSID / session Maintains session state for form submissions Session (deleted when browser closes)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website — which pages are visited most, where visitors come from, and how long they spend on different sections. The data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Analytics cookies are only set if you accept cookies via our consent banner.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique visitors; aggregated traffic analysis 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics Maintains session state for analytics 2 years

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC under a data processing agreement. IP addresses are anonymized before processing. For information on Google's data practices, see Google's Privacy Policy.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make — such as your preferred language or whether you've dismissed a notification — to provide a more personalized experience. Currently, Defimec does not use functionality cookies beyond the consent preference stored by strictly necessary cookies.

4. Your Consent and Cookie Banner

When you first visit defimec.org, a cookie banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You have two choices:

  • Kabul Et (Accept) — strictly necessary and analytics cookies will be set. Your preference is saved for 12 months.
  • Reddet (Decline) — only strictly necessary cookies will be set. Analytics cookies will not be loaded.

You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

5. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Common browser cookie management links:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some website features, including contact forms.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Where third-party services (such as Google Analytics) set cookies on defimec.org, those cookies are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies. Defimec does not control the content or behavior of third-party cookies. Analytics cookies are only loaded with your consent.

7. KVKK Compliance

Defimec's use of cookies complies with the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) No. 6698 and applicable secondary legislation. Cookies that collect personal data are only activated with your explicit consent, as required by KVKK. Your rights regarding data collected via cookies are described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

9. Contact

For questions about cookies or this policy:

Defimec
Buyukdere Caddesi No:185, Levent, Istanbul 34394, Turkey
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +90 212 555-5717