This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) applies to websites and mobile platforms operated by Konda Research and Consultancy Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), as well as platforms accessed via third-party programs or websites. By completing your membership and registering on www.konda.com.tr, you can access detailed information on the processing of your personal data in the Clarification Text available at www.konda.com.tr.
1 - Purpose: Cookies are small pieces of data placed on devices (computer, phone, tablet) to ensure proper functioning of a website, improve user/visitor experience, develop and optimize the site, deliver more relevant and interest-based advertising, and provide visitors with an engaging and personalized website/application and advertising portfolio. The main purposes of using cookies are:
2 - Types of Cookies: Cookies can appear in different types according to
classification methods.
Session Cookies: Temporary cookies stored on your device until you leave
the website.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device’s hard drive for extended
periods.
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They are required for system management and prevention of fraudulent activities. Blocking these cookies may prevent the website from working correctly.
b) Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to provide a more advanced and convenient user experience, such as remembering your previous preferences or allowing easy access to certain content on the website. You can block the use of these cookies as detailed below.
c) Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow the website to analyze your interaction and improve functionality. You can block these cookies as described below.
d) Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content, including advertisements, that may be of interest to you. Blocking these cookies will not completely block advertisements but may result in general content ads being shown instead of interest-based ads.
The cookies mentioned above remain on your device for approximately two (2) months, and you can make adjustments through your internet browser settings. The removal process may vary depending on the browser. Our website uses different types of cookies: strictly necessary, functional, analytics/performance, and targeting/advertising cookies.
3 - Third-Party Cookies: The Company works with trusted and well-known third-party advertising providers for websites, mobile applications, and mobile websites. These third-party providers place their own cookies to deliver personalized ads. Cookies placed by third parties collect, process, and analyze visitors’ browsing information.
4 - Cookie Consent: By using the websites, mobile applications, or mobile websites, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy. If you do not wish to accept cookies on your electronic device, you may reject them. Refusing cookies may prevent the proper functioning of our website or mobile applications or cause disruptions in providing requested services.
Information about cookie usage will be presented in a pop-up window on your first visit to www.konda.com.tr. By closing this window, you are deemed to have accepted the use of cookies. You can opt out of cookie usage as described below.
5 - Cookie Management: You can delete existing cookies on your computer and prevent your browser from saving/placing new cookies.
Browsers are preset to automatically accept cookies. Since cookie management differs across browsers, you can refer to the browser or application help menu for detailed instructions.
Examples:
Google Chrome: Settings → Advanced → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Cookies and Site Data →
“Allow sites to save and read cookie data”
Internet Explorer: Settings → Internet Options → Privacy → Advanced
Most browsers allow you to:
If you delete cookies, your preferences on the relevant website will be removed. Completely blocking cookies may prevent many websites and digital platforms, including Konda websites, from functioning properly.
To control cookies on your mobile device:
Apple devices:
On Android devices:
For more information on how to clear cookies on other major web browsers, you can refer to https://www.esb.org.tr/cookie-memory or https://www.aboutcookies.org. You can also clear all cookies left by visited websites through third-party software.
The Company reserves the right to make changes to this Policy without prior notice to users/visitors or website visitors.