# COOKIE POLICY (CLARIFICATION TEXT)
**Osmangazi Private Oral and Dental Health Services Trade Limited Company** will be referred to as the “COMPANY,” and the “Personal Data Protection Law” No. 6698 will be referred to as KVKK.
This “Cookie Clarification Text” has been prepared within the framework of Article 10 of KVKK, titled “Obligation of Data Controller to Inform.” During your use of the COMPANY’s website [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com), some of your data is collected through cookies to facilitate your use of the site and improve its functionality. Through this Cookie Clarification Text, the COMPANY is obligated to inform you, as the relevant person, about the data collected, the purpose of its processing, to whom and for what purposes your processed personal data may be transferred, the method and legal basis of collecting your personal data, and your rights listed under Article 11 of KVKK. This text has been prepared to inform you in the most transparent way possible.
As the data controller, the COMPANY will collect, process, store, and, if necessary, update your personal data in accordance with the terms described below.
## 1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies, which are frequently used today, are small text files saved to your devices (computer, phone, etc.) when you visit [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com). Cookies facilitate your use of the site and provide personalization. During subsequent visits, cookies saved on your device remember your previously identified data, so you do not need to re-enter information. For example, if you click on “Remember Me” on a website, you can log in without entering your username and password again. Such cookies only contain information about your internet visit history and do not collect any information about files stored on your computer or mobile device.
## 2. TYPES OF COOKIES AND PURPOSES OF USE
Cookies are reviewed under two main categories based on their validity period and purpose of use. Cookies are divided into “persistent” and “temporary” based on their duration.
### By Duration:
– **Temporary Cookies (Session Cookies):** Temporary cookies are valid during your browser session. Your browser session starts when you open your browser window and ends when you close it. Temporary cookies saved during your session are deleted when you log out.
– **Persistent Cookies:** Persistent cookies are created during your first visit to [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com) and saved on your device. Persistent cookies remain on your device until their “lifetime” expires or until you delete them. These cookies are reactivated each time you visit the website, ensuring your information is remembered.
### By Purpose of Use:
– **Mandatory Cookies:** These cookies are essential for providing information society services and for the proper functioning of the [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com) website. They are used for purposes such as security and verification, managing the system, and preventing fraudulent transactions. If these cookies are blocked, the website may not function. Mandatory cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes.
– **Analysis/Performance Cookies:** These cookies are necessary for improving the [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com) website. They collect information about how visitors use the website and help identify errors. The information collected by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties.
– **Functionality Cookies:** These cookies enable the website to remember your preferences and features during your visits. For example, they can save your font size preferences. You can block these cookies using the customization settings on the website or through your browser settings. However, blocking these cookies may prevent the site from remembering your preferences and features.
– **Targeting and Advertising Cookies:** These cookies are used to present personalized and relevant content, including advertising content provided by the advertising networks with which the COMPANY collaborates.
## 3. COOKIES USED ON THE SITE, PURPOSES, TYPES, AND STORAGE DURATIONS
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|——————|————————–|—————————————————————————–|———————-|————|
| _ga | .westdentclinicturkey.com | Google Analytics cookie used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and track site usage. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Analytics |
| _fbp | .westdentclinicturkey.com | Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements on Facebook or digital platforms powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website. | 3 months | Analytics |
| test_cookie | .doubleclick.net | Determines if the user’s browser supports cookies. | 15 minutes | Advertising |
| … | … | … | … | … |
(Note: The cookie table can be customized and extended based on the cookies used on your website.)
## 4. DATA PROCESSED THROUGH COOKIES AND METHOD OF COLLECTION
The cookies used on [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com) collect data on your browsing and personalized site usage preferences across devices. This data includes the pages you access, your preferences, and your evaluations regarding the services and products offered.
## 5. BLOCKING AND CONTROLLING COOKIES
You can block and control cookies through the customization screen you see when you first visit the site or through your browser settings:
– **Step 1:** Open your browser by clicking its shortcut on your device.
– **Step 2:** Click the three-dot menu at the top-right corner of your browser and go to “Settings.”
– **Step 3:** Navigate to the “Privacy and Security” section in the settings menu.
– **Step 4:** Click on “Cookies and Other Site Data.”
– **Step 5:** Manage cookies according to your preferences:
– Allow all cookies
– Block third-party cookies in incognito mode
– Block third-party cookies
– Block all cookies (This may prevent the website from working properly.)
– Clear cookies and site data when exiting the browser (Preferences will be reset for the next visit).
## 6. YOUR RIGHTS AS A DATA SUBJECT
Under Article 11 of KVKK, you have the following rights:
– To learn whether your personal data is being processed,
– To request information if your personal data has been processed,
– To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
– To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred, domestically or abroad,
– To request correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed,
– To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data under the conditions provided in Article 7 of KVKK,
– To request notification of the transactions made under subparagraphs (d) and (e) to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,
– To object to the emergence of a result against you by analyzing your processed data exclusively through automated systems,
– To request compensation for damages if you suffer harm due to unlawful processing of your personal data.
## 7. HOW TO APPLY TO THE COMPANY AS A DATA SUBJECT
Applications you make to the COMPANY as a data subject will be answered within 30 days. Applications are generally free of charge; however, if the process incurs a cost, the COMPANY reserves the right to request payment. Applications can be submitted via:
– **Address:** Osmangazi mah. Yavuz Cd. No: 310 Bayrakli/Izmir
– **Email:** info@westdentclinicturkey.com
## 8. COMPANY INFORMATION (DATA CONTROLLER)
– **Company Name:** Osmangazi Private Oral and Dental Health Services Trade Limited Company
– **Address:** Osmangazi mah. Yavuz Cd. No: 310 Bayrakli/Izmir
– **Phone:** +90 555 123 45 67
– **Email:** info@westdentclinicturkey.com
– **Website:** [https://westdentclinicturkey.com](https://westdentclinicturkey.com)