Cookie Policy

When you visit websites, they can store small pieces of information on your computer or phone, which can be read when you revisit the same site. These small files where the information is stored are called cookies.

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are commonly used to improve your browsing experience and personalize websites. For example, if you select the “remember me” option when logging into a site, it will save a cookie in your browser that contains your username (or a unique identifier). Cookies can only be read by the website that created them, and the website determines how long they will be stored.

Cookie Usage Policy

Cookies are used on our website www.arkapi.app to allow you to benefit from our website efficiently and enhance your user experience. When you enter our website, you will be asked whether you accept the use of cookies. Once you select the “Accept” option, cookies will be enabled. If you change your mind later and prefer not to use cookies, you can always delete or block cookies from your browser settings. However, please note that this may impact your use of our website. Unless you change your cookie settings in your browser, cookies will continue to be used on this site. The purposes for which cookies are used and the duration of their storage are specified below. By using our services on the website, you are sharing certain information and data with us directly or indirectly. This information includes personal information provided when registering on the site (such as name, email address, phone number) or information collected during your use of the site (such as IP address, device, location and browser information, browsing and interaction content, date and connection duration). We take maximum care in storing your information and data. The cookie data stored on our server is not shared with third parties. However, cookie data stored by external services on the site (such as Live Chat plugin, Meta plugin, YouTube videos, Twitter content, etc.) is the responsibility of those external services. For this, please refer to our pages on “Information and Consent Text Regarding the Processing of Personal Data,” “Privacy Protocol Regarding the Processing of Personal Data within the Scope of Commercial Relationship,” “Membership Agreement,” and “Distance Sales Agreement.”

Cookies Used on the Website

What are Cookies, and Why are They Used?

Cookies are small text (data) files stored on your device or web server by the websites you visit through your browsers.

  • To improve the functionality and performance of the website and enhance the services provided to you,
  • To improve the website, offer new features through the website, and personalize the provided features according to your preferences,

To ensure the legal and commercial security of the website, you, and our company (or business, site, etc.).

Types of Cookies

Cookies, which are primarily used to provide convenience to users, are generally grouped into four main categories:

Session Cookies: These cookies enable various features that allow information to be transported between web pages and remember the information entered by the user systemically. They are necessary for the proper functioning of website functions.

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about the frequency of page visits, possible error messages, and the total time users spend on the relevant page, providing data about how users use the website and improving its performance.

Functional Cookies: These cookies remember pre-selected options to provide convenience to the user and aim to provide advanced internet features to users within the scope of the website.

Advertising and Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies provided by third-party vendors and enable the use of certain functions on the website and the tracking of advertisements (displaying relevant ads).

Purposes of Using Cookies

The purposes of using cookies on www.arkapi.app are as follows:

Security purposes: Cookies can be used by www.arkapi.app to administer and ensure the security of its systems, enable the use of functions on this site, or detect irregular behaviors.

Functionality purposes: Cookies can be used by www.arkapi.app to facilitate the use of its systems and provide usage features specific to users by remembering their information and previous selections.

Performance purposes: Cookies can be used by www.arkapi.app to enhance and measure the performance of its systems by evaluating and analyzing user interactions and behaviors with the messages sent.

Advertising purposes: Cookies can be used by www.arkapi.app to deliver ads and similar content based on users’ areas of interest through its own or third-party systems, measure the effectiveness of these ads, and analyze click-through rates.

What Personal Data is Processed through Cookies?

The following personal data may be processed through cookies:

  • Identity information: Name, surname, nickname, date of birth, etc.
  • Contact information: Residential address, email address, phone number, IP address, browser information, computer information, location information, etc.

These personal data will be processed in accordance with the terms and conditions and the service contract between us, through cookies available on the website, automatically or non-automatically, using methods or software, and sometimes obtained, recorded, stored, and updated by third parties such as advertising networks, analytical software, search and volume information providers, relevant software, or technologies, depending on the conditions of personal data processing and in compliance with the law.

Use of Cookies for Advertising Purposes

www.arkapi.app uses the Google Adsense (or specify the advertising system used) advertising system. This system includes DoubleClick DART cookie, which is used by Google to serve ads on publisher websites where AdSense ads are displayed.

As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads on our website. They can use these cookies to deliver ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.

Google also uses third-party advertising companies when you visit our website to provide ad services. These companies may use information (excluding your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to these sites and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. To learn more about this practice and your options, including how to opt-out of this information collection by these companies, please visit the NAI Self-Regulatory principles for publishers (PDF) document Appendix A.

Controlling and Deleting Cookies

To change your preferences regarding the use of cookies, block or delete cookies, you can modify the settings of your browser. Many browsers offer options to control cookies, such as accepting or rejecting cookies, accepting only certain types of cookies, or receiving a notification from the browser when a website requests to store a cookie on your device. You can also delete previously stored cookies. The process of controlling and deleting cookies may vary depending on the browser you are using. Below are instructions for allowing or blocking cookies and deleting cookies in some popular browsers:

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click on the three-dot icon in the top right corner of your “Microsoft Edge” browser and go to the “Settings” section.
  2. In the new window that appears, click on “Choose what to clear” and select the cookies you want to clear.
  3. There are multiple sections available. You can start the clearing process by selecting the desired cookies.

Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
  2. Click on the “More Settings” option in the top right corner.
  3. Go to the “Advanced” section at the bottom.
  4. Click on “Content settings” under the “Privacy and security” section.
  5. Then, click on the “Cookies” option.
  6. Search for the name of the website you want to remove cookies for under the “All cookies and site data” section.
  7. Click on the “Remove” icon on the right side of the site.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click on the “Menu” button in your “Firefox” browser and go to the “Options” section.
  2. Select the “Privacy & Security” panel and go to the “History” section.
  3. Change the Firefox setting to “Use custom settings for history.”
  4. Click on the “Show Cookies” button. The Cookies window will appear.
  5. Type the name of the website you want to delete cookies for in the search field. Cookies matching the website will be displayed.
  6. Select the cookies you want to delete and click on the “Remove Selected” button.
  7. Close the cookies window by clicking on the “Close” button. Then close the “about:preferences” page.

Safari

  1. Go to “Safari” browser and go to “Preferences.”
  2. Click on the “Privacy” option.
  3. Click on “Manage Website Data.”
  4. Select one or more websites and then click on the “Remove” or “Remove All” option.
  5. Please note that the methods for changing cookie preferences may vary depending on the browser you are using, and you can find out more from the relevant service provider when needed.

How to Prevent the Use of Cookies?

While the use of cookies enhances the functionality of the website, you can choose to prevent their use. However, please note that in this case, the website may not function properly, and you may not be able to take full advantage of all its features. To prevent the use of cookies, you need to change your browser settings. These changes may vary depending on the device and internet browser you are using. Below are instructions on how to prevent the use of cookies on different internet browsers:

Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Safari

You can also delete all cookies left by the websites you visit through third-party software that handles cookies.

This website uses the Google Analytics Visitor Tracking System. (The Cookie Policy should provide visitors with the “Google Analytics Opt-out” option) Cookies Used on the Website: In the Cookie Policy, all cookies used on the website should be listed separately, along with their descriptions explaining what each cookie does. Additionally, the duration of storage, special features, etc. of each cookie should be listed separately. Types of Cookies Based on Storage Duration Persistent Cookies: These are cookies that persist on the user’s computer until a specific date or until the user deletes them. They are often used to measure user activities and preferences on a website. Session Cookies: These cookies are used to divide a user’s visit into sessions and do not collect data from the user. The cookie is deleted when the user closes the visited web page or remains inactive for a certain period. The website uses targeting and tracking cookies to assist in providing services by third-party service providers, especially for advertising services. These cookies can remember the web pages and sites you have visited and may collect personal data, primarily the user’s device IP address. The website uses both first-party and third-party cookies to collect information, remember your interests and demographic data, and deliver targeted ads, improve ads, determine the number of visits and ad impressions, and measure the ratio between ad impressions and interactions with these ad services and ad impressions. The website utilizes social plugins that provide connections to social networks such as Meta and LinkedIn. When you visit the website and use these plugins, the website connects directly to the respective social network’s server. Then, the content provided by the plugin is directly transmitted from the social network to your web browser and integrated into the website you are visiting. Thus, the respective social network can access and process your data and merge it with data from your account on the social network.

Please note that we have no influence or control over the scope of data processed by social networks through these plugins. To learn more about how social networks use your personal data, including the purposes, methods, and duration of data processing, please carefully review the personal data processing policies published by the respective social networks.

The website uses the following cookies:

 Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the Website. Information about your use of this Website (including your IP address) is transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling Website activity for the Company, and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage, but will not match your IP address with any other data stored by Google. For more information about Google Analytics usage (including opt-out options), you can visit the following address: Google Privacy.

Usage Time: Permanent Cookies Session Cookies

Google Ads

Google Ads uses cookies to remember your secure search preferences, to show you more relevant ads, to determine how many visitors came to a page, to assist you in registering for our services, to protect your data or to remember your ad settings. This helps the website to remember information about your visit (e.g., your preferred language and other settings). Information about your use of this Website (including your IP address) is transferred to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling Website activity for the Company, and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage, but will not match your IP address with any other data stored by Google. For more information about Google Ads cookie usage (including opt-out options), you can visit the following address: Google Privacy.

Usage Time: Permanent Cookies Session Cookies

RMC

RMC uses “cookies”, which are small text files containing a unique identifier that is sent to your computer or to a third-party analytics provider via a web browser. It uses this to improve its services and websites. RMC uses Google Analytics to monitor the performance of certain marketing campaigns and some products. This allows third-party service providers to create tailored advertisements on behalf of RMC at various touch points. These service providers may collect your IP address and non-personally identifiable information, which do not include your personal information, contact information, etc. These cookies also provide statistical information about how our website is used and its performance. For more information about RMC cookie usage (including opt-out options), you can visit the following address: Related Digital Privacy.

Usage Time: Permanent Cookies Session Cookies

Meta

Meta uses cookies if you have a Meta account, if you use Meta products including this site and apps, or if you visit sites or apps that use Meta products (including the Like button and other Meta Technologies). Cookies enable Meta to understand the information it receives about you, including information about your use of other websites and apps, regardless of whether or not you are registered or logged in. Cookies are used for identity verification, security, and site integrity, advertisements, recommendations, measurement, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, in order to be able to present advertisements on social media platforms that may interest you and to create a custom audience, your personal data, including your e-mail address, is shared with these platforms. Your e-mail address is transferred through the secure channels and environments provided by these platforms. Social media platforms use your e-mail address, hashed, solely for the purpose of matching. Your e-mail address is not shared with third parties or other advertisers and is deleted from the systems of social media platforms as soon as possible after the matching process is completed. For example, Meta will ensure the privacy and security of your e-mail address, which is encrypted with the hashing method, and the collection of Meta User IDs that make up your custom audience (“your custom audience”), including technical and physical security measures developed to (a) protect the security and integrity of your personal data while it is in Meta systems, and (b) to protect against accidental or unauthorized access to your personal data in Meta systems or the accidental or unauthorized use, modification, or disclosure of your data. Furthermore, unless you give permission or the law requires it, Meta does not give third parties or other advertisers access or information for your custom audience, does not add your custom audience information to information about our users, does not create interest-based profiles, or use your custom audience for purposes other than serving you. For the conditions of Meta custom audiences, you can visit Meta Custom Audiences, and for Meta Privacy Principles, you can visit Meta Privacy.

Usage Time: Permanent Cookies Session Cookies

Based on all these explanations and the information provided to you, the issue of which cookies will be used on the website, except for compulsory cookies, is left entirely to the free will of the website visitors. You can manage your cookie preferences by deleting or blocking them from your browser settings when you log into the website, or you can change these settings at any time.

You can find more information about how to do this in other major web browsers on the ESB or AboutCookies website. You can also delete all cookies left behind by the websites you visit through third-party software.

Contact Us For all your questions and opinions related to the policy, you can contact us at info@arkapi.app

The last updated date of this ‘Cookie Policy’ is: 23/08/2023

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