Cookie Privacy Notice on Processing of Personal Data

We would like to inform you about the types of cookies used in our website, the purposes for which they are used, and how you can manage, configure, or delete these cookies.

This Cookie Privacy Notice on Processing of Personal Data (“Privacy Notice”) has been prepared by Ak Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. (“Ak Yatırım”) as the data controller within the scope of Communique on the Procedures and Principles to be Followed in Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform, pursuant to Article 10 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”).

The purpose of this Privacy Notice is to provide information regarding the types of cookies used on our website, the purposes for which they are placed on your device, the processing of your personal data through these cookies, and how you can manage them.

You can visit our website without providing any personal information and access our products and services to meet your needs. However, cookies are used to collect information about site usage during your visit. The aim here is to ensure the security of our systems, detect irregular behaviours, and improve user experience and website functionality by providing convenience to our visitors.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file saved in your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. In addition to making the website function more efficiently and in accordance with your personal preferences, cookies enable a faster and more personalized browsing experience. Cookies do not collect data stored on your computer or mobile device, nor do they access any information that may be stored on your device from previous sessions, other than your browser activity.

Types of Cookies, Purposes of Use, and Legal Grounds for Processing

According to the duration of use: Our website uses session cookies and persistent cookies based on their duration. Session cookies are used to maintain the continuity of the user session, while persistent cookies remain active until their predefined expiration date or until they are manually deleted. When the user closes their browser, these cookies are not deleted. Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are not deleted when the browser is closed and are automatically removed either on a specific date or after certain period of time.

First-party and third-party cookies: Whether a cookie is considered first-party or third-party depends on the website or domain that places it on the website. First-party cookies, directly placed by the website the user is visiting and appear in the user browser’s bar  (varant.akyatirim.com.tr). Third-party cookies are placed by a domain different from the one that user is visiting.  Therefore, on our website, first-party and third-party cookies are used.

Types of cookies based on their purpose: Our website uses the following cookies for the purposes listed in the table below:

Transfer

The personal data in question is not transferred to other data controllers.

Request of Data Subjects:

Regarding the processing of your personal data through the cookies used on our website, you may submit your requests pursuant to Article 11 of the Law via the procedure set forth in the “Communique on the Principles and Procedures for Application to the “Data Controller,” to the following address:

Sabancı Center, 34330, 4. Levent/ Beşiktaş, Istanbul

Or by sending an e-mail to akyatirim@hs03.kep.tr, provided that your e-mail address is registered in Ak Yatırım’s systems.

How Are Cookies Collected?

Data is collected via the devices you use to access browsers. This collected information is specific to the devices. Users can delete it and disable access to the information at any time.

How to Manage Cookies?

How to Manage Cookies on Varant.akyatirim.com.tr?

You can manage your preferences regarding the cookies used on our website through the pop-up screen we present during your first visit or by accessing the “Manage Cookies” tab under the Cookie Disclosure Notice. You need to refresh the webpage to activate your settings.

How to manage Cookie Usage via Your Internet Browser?

Web browsers are typically configured to automatically accept cookies by default. You can customize your browser settings to manage cookies according to your preferences. Accordingly, you can allow, block, or delete the cookies stored on your device.

Cookie management varies depending on the browser you use. For detailed information and instructions, you may refer to the help documentation of your browser via the links below:

Most internet browsers allow you to:

• View saved cookies and delete any of your choice

• Block third-party cookies

• Block cookies from specific websites

• Block all cookies

• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

If you choose to delete cookies, your preferences on the relevant website will also be removed. If you choose to block cookies entirely, many websites and digital platforms may not function properly.

How to Manage Cookie Usage via Mobile Devices?

You can personalize your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings on your mobile device.

On Apple Devices;

If you want to delete the cookies and your website data:

“Settings -> Safari -> Remove History and Website Data” 

If you want to delete only the cookies and keep your website data:

“Settings -> Safari -> Advanced -> Website Data -> Remove All Website Data” 

If you do not want your browsing history to be retained while visiting websites:

“Settings -> Safari -> Block All Cookies” 

However, note that blocking cookies may cause certain websites and feature to function improperly.

On Android Devices;

“Google Chrome App -> Settings -> Privacy -> Clear Browsing Data -> Cookies, Site Data, and Media Licenses -> Clear Data” 

(This will allow you to delete cookies.)

“Google Chrome App -> Settings -> Site Settings -> Cookies” 

(This will allow you to permit or block cookies.)