COOKIES POLICY
This Cookies Policy applies to the websites operated by Arnavutköy Municipality and the platforms accessed and used through mobile applications, third-party programs or websites (briefly referred to as the "Platform").

As Arnavutköy Municipality, we are working to protect the privacy of the users of our Platforms in order to ensure that they benefit from our services safely and completely. For this reason, we are using Cookies to show personal content to visitors, to perform analytical activities on the website, and to track visitor usage habits in order to make full and secure use of our services.

This Cookies Policy is an integral part of the "Personal Data Protection Policy". Arnavutköy Municipality has prepared this Cookies Policy to explain which cookies are used and how users can manage their preferences in this regard. For more detailed information about the processing of your personal data by Arnavutköy Municipality, we recommend that you review the "Personal Data Protection Policy of Arnavutköy Municipality".

What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that visitors of websites leave on their computers or mobile devices. The next time they connect, websites read these data files that users created when they first visited, allowing them to work more efficiently and quickly load user settings such as preferred website language.

What are the Types of Cookies?
There are two types of cookies depending on their validity periods: temporary and permanent cookies. Temporary cookies are defined as data files that are created during users' visits to the website, store the user's preferences during this visit, and are automatically deleted when the visit ends and the user leaves the website. Permanent cookies, on the other hand, are not deleted even after the end of the user's visit and continue to work on the user's device in the folder reserved for its purpose until the expiration of the validity period. The user preferences stored in this data file are quickly read and loaded from this file the next time the user visits the website, allowing the user to get a faster and more efficient website experience.

Both temporary and permanent cookies can be used on Arnavutköy Municipality websites and mobile applications for the following purposes:
•   To ensure website security management
•   To ensure that the website and the application function as intended
•   To monitor the performance of the website or the application and keeping it at a high level
•   To save user time by remembering user preferences
•   To measure the effectiveness of Arnavutköy Municipality and third-party ads used on the website.

Why are Cookies Used?
Cookies are used to:
 •   Enable the basic functions necessary for the operation of our platforms,
 •   Record the user experience and preferences on our platforms for the purpose of personalizing their subsequent visits,
 •   Carry out product and service promotion activities for your interest,
 •   Customize our platforms according to your preferences,
 •   And analyze our platforms and increase their performance.

The cookies we use do not contain any confidential information belonging to users.

Are Cookies Mandatory?
Internet browsers on computers or mobile devices allow cookies by default. These cookie settings allow websites to use this feature to enhance the user experience. Users can change their cookie settings and partially or completely block the use of cookies by methods that vary depending on the type of internet browsers on their devices. The method of changing the cookie usage terms varies depending on the browser type and users can learn about this from the relevant service provider at any time.

As with cookies of other internet sites, users can partially or completely block the cookies used by Arnavutköy Municipality whenever they want. However, this is not recommended since almost all of our cookies are designed to make the website or the application function properly and blocking them may result in disrupted functions.

Performance and Analysis Cookies
Thanks to these cookies, we are able to improve the services we provide to you by analyzing your use of our website as well as the performance of our website. For example, thanks to these cookies, we are able to determine which pages our visitors view the most, whether our website is working as it should and identify possible problems.

How Can You Control Cookies?
You can personalize your cookie preferences by changing the settings of your browser. You must choose preference settings for cookies individually for each device through which you access the Platform.

You can control or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete cookies that are already available on your device and set your internet browser to block cookies. However, we would like to warn you that if you set your browser to block cookies, some of the services on our website may not work properly. You must make your preferences regarding cookies individually for each device on which you access the Platform.

Do Arnavutköy Municipality's Cookies Store My Confidential Information?
Arnavutköy Municipality does not store the confidential information of its users through cookies. Cookies contain only information about your visit history and do not access files stored on your computer or mobile device. Arnavutköy Municipality has the right to make changes to this Cookies Policy without notifying its users or website visitors.