Privacy and Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

As trenkwalder.com, we have provided information on the types of cookies used on our website, the purposes for which these cookies are used, and the management of these cookies in accordance with our obligations under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK).

In this Cookie Policy, cookies used to provide better service to website visitors and to ensure a functional online environment are explained to visitors, and how personal data collected in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK" or "Data Protection Law") is processed, along with the user's legal rights and authorities, are stated.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a text file stored on the hard drive or browser folder when a website is visited. Cookies aim to make the service provided to website visitors faster and more functional. Cookies enable a personalized online environment based on the preferences of the website visitor. Visitors can determine and change their cookie preferences. Similarly, visitors also have the right to request the deletion of cookies.


Types of Cookies

Cookies can be classified based on their purpose, the duration of data storage, and the sources from which they originate.

  • Cookies by Purpose
    In this classification based on the purpose of cookie usage, there are essential cookies, preference cookies, statistical cookies, and marketing cookies.

  • Essential Cookies
    Essential cookies are used for features such as navigating the website and accessing secure areas of the site. For example, cookies that allow items to be kept in the shopping cart on e-commerce sites can be considered essential cookies. These cookies are generally first-party session cookies. Although no consent is required for these cookies, users must be informed about why they are used and their necessity.

  • Preference Cookies
    These cookies remember past choices made on the website (such as username, password, language preference, etc.). Preference cookies, also known as functional cookies, allow for automatic login to the website.

  • Statistical Cookies
    Also known as performance cookies, statistical cookies provide anonymous, statistical data on the usage of the website. These cookies store information such as how the user interacts with the website, the pages they visit, and the links they click. These cookies do not identify the user, and their purpose is to improve the website's functionality.

  • Marketing Cookies
    Marketing cookies are used by advertisers to present ads based on the user's interests. Statistical data related to the ads seen by the user may be shared with other organizations or advertisers through marketing cookies. These cookies can be stored permanently.

  • Cookies by Storage Duration
    Cookies are divided into session cookies and persistent cookies based on how long the data is retained. Session cookies provide temporary, real-time data, while persistent cookies are stored for a longer period.

  • Session Cookies
    Session cookies store data only for the duration of the user's browser session or until the session ends. They are short-term cookies.

  • Persistent Cookies
    Persistent cookies are stored on the hard drive until the user deletes them or until the specified expiration date of the cookie. These cookies are programmed with an expiry date and can last up to 12 months according to the E-Privacy Directive.

  • Cookies by Source
    Cookies are classified based on the source from which they are placed on the device.
    First-Party Cookies: As the name suggests, first-party cookies are placed directly by the website being visited.
    Third-Party Cookies: Third-party cookies are placed by a third party such as advertisers or analytics systems, not by the website being visited.

Privacy and Cookie Management

We process data related to the sections visited by our users on the website, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), to enhance user experience, facilitate website navigation, maximize user benefit, and improve website security. Users are informed that from the moment they enter the website until they leave (including when using the contact form), their data is processed within these parameters, and they consent to the data processing activities carried out by Trenkwalder. Users can prevent websites from processing or storing their personal data through cookies and can also delete cookies previously stored in their internet browsers.