GÜL-PAŞ SAN.ve TİC.A.Ş

WEBSITE PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY

Gül-paş San. and Trade Inc. (“Gül-paş”) processes the personal data of visitors (“visitor”) to the website (“gul-pas.com.tr”) in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law”) and protects its confidentiality. This Website Privacy and Cookie Policy (“Policy”) sets out the principles regarding the processing of visitors’ personal data, cookie policy, and website privacy rules.

Cookies are small text files that store small pieces of information. Cookies are stored on your device or network server via browsers by the websites you visit. When a website is loaded into your browser, cookies are stored on your device. Cookies enable the website to function properly, be more secure, and provide a better user experience. Session and local storage areas are also used for the same purposes as cookies. There are no cookies on our website; however, session and local storage areas are used.

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

1. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

Your personal data obtained through your visit to our website is processed by Gül-paş in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law for the following purposes:

  • Conducting necessary activities for carrying out Gül-paş’s commercial operations and related business processes,
  • Enabling individuals to benefit from products and services offered by Gül-paş and carrying out related processes,
  • Customizing and promoting products and services according to individuals’ preferences, usage habits, and needs.

2. To Whom Personal Data is Transferred and Purpose of Transfer

Your personal data obtained through your visit may be transferred to our business partners, suppliers, legally authorized public institutions, and private entities within the scope of Articles 8 and 9 of the Law, in line with the purposes stated above.

3. Method of Collecting Personal Data

Cookies are small text files stored on devices or network servers via browsers by visited websites. When the website is visited, cookies may also be applied to domains such as google.com, facebook.com, twitter.com, instagram.com, linkedin.com, and youtube.com with the visitor’s consent.

4. Purpose of Using Cookies

Our website uses first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function properly and do not store your personal data. Third-party cookies are used to improve performance, interaction, security, advertising, and overall service quality. They also help improve user experience and future interactions.

Cookies are used for:

  • Statistics: Storing data such as number of visitors, pages viewed, traffic sources, etc.
  • Marketing: Personalizing advertisements and measuring campaign effectiveness.
  • Functional: Enabling features such as video embedding and social media sharing.
  • Preferences: Remembering settings such as language preferences.

Types of cookies used:

  • Session Cookies
  • Persistent Cookies
  • Technical Cookies
  • Authentication Cookies
  • Flash Cookies
  • Customization Cookies
  • Analytical Cookies

5. Controlling Cookie Preferences

Different browsers provide different methods to block or delete cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through browser settings. More information is available at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Examples:

  • Google Chrome settings
  • Internet Explorer settings

You may:

  • View and delete stored cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete cookies when closing the browser

If cookies are deleted or disabled, some website features may not function properly.

6. Rights of Data Subjects

Requests under Article 11 of the Law can be submitted via the Data Subject Application Form available at “gul-pas.com.tr”. Applications are processed free of charge within thirty days depending on the nature of the request. If additional costs are required, fees may be charged according to the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

7. Entry into Force of the Policy

This Policy enters into force on the date of publication. If any changes are made, the effective date will be updated.

Gül-paş Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy, Data Retention and Destruction Policy, and Application Form are available at “gul-pas.com.tr”.