Effective Date: 5 May 2026
Data Controller: Karasoy Technology Inc. (Karasoy Teknoloji A.Ş.)
Address: Güller Pınarı Mah. Eşref Kahvecioğlu Cad. No: 37/A, 07400 Alanya / ANTALYA, Türkiye
Contact: info@karasoy.com.tr · +90 216 805 00 34
1. About This Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on the corporate website operated under karasoy.com.tr (the "Site"), what personal data is processed, and what rights you have. The policy is prepared in accordance with Türkiye’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), the KVKK Cookie Practices Guide (July 2025), KVKK Decision 2026/347, the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), and the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC.
2. Disclosure (KVKK Art. 10 / GDPR Art. 13)
The information below is the disclosure provided before any consent is obtained.
2.1 Data Controller
Karasoy Technology Inc. acts as the data controller for personal data processed via cookies on this Site.
2.2 Categories of Personal Data Processed
- Cookie identifier (anonymous, session/persistent)
- IP address (only if you load third-party embeds)
- Browser and device information (User-Agent string)
- Visit time and page URL (server access logs)
- Cookie preference record (acceptance/rejection, timestamp, version)
2.3 Purposes of Processing
- Technical operation of the Site, session security
- Form spam protection (Cloudflare Turnstile bot detection)
- Remembering your cookie preference (KVKK Art. 12 / GDPR Art. 7(1) burden of proof)
- Loading third-party embedded content (e.g. Google Maps location embed — only with your explicit consent)
2.4 Legal Bases
| Cookie category | Legal basis | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Performance of contract and limited legitimate interest | KVKK Art. 5/2-(c) and Art. 5/2-(f) · GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)/(f) |
| Functional, analytics, marketing cookies | Explicit consent | KVKK Art. 5/1 · GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) + ePrivacy Art. 5(3) |
| International transfer (Google, Cloudflare) | Explicit consent | KVKK Art. 9 · GDPR Art. 49(1)(a) |
2.5 Third-Party Recipients
| Third party | Service | Country | Adequacy decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Bot protection (Turnstile) | USA | None — limited legitimate interest |
| Google LLC | Location map embed (Maps) | USA | None — only with explicit consent |
Karasoy currently does not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or any similar marketing/analytics tools. If a new tool is added, this policy is updated and existing users are asked for renewed explicit consent.
2.6 Method of Collection
Automated — via cookies placed in your browser, web server access logs, and (with your consent) third-party embed iframes.
2.7 Your Rights (KVKK Art. 11 / GDPR Art. 12–22)
- To learn whether your personal data is being processed
- To request information if it is
- To learn the purpose and whether it is used as intended
- To know third parties to which it has been transferred domestically or internationally
- To request correction if incomplete or incorrect
- To request erasure or destruction
- To object to processing including automated decision-making
- To claim damages caused by unlawful processing
Requests: info@karasoy.com.tr
3. Explicit Consent (KVKK Art. 5/1 / GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
Through our "Cookie Preferences" banner, you provide explicit consent per category. In line with KVKK Decision 2026/347, disclosure and consent are presented as separate notifications; bundled consent via a single tickbox is not requested.
The categories you can toggle in the banner:
- Functional cookies — Third-party embeds (Google Maps location)
- Analytics cookies — Anonymous usage statistics (currently inactive)
- Marketing cookies — Advertising and retargeting (currently inactive)
You can withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer. Withdrawal does not affect processing already lawfully carried out.
4. List of Cookies Used
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (always on)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Retention | Country | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
karasoy_consent |
Karasoy Technology | Stores your cookie preference | 1st-party | 6 months | Türkiye | KVKK Art. 5/2-(f) — legitimate interest (proof of consent) |
cf_clearance |
Cloudflare | Anti-bot verification (only when submitting forms) | 3rd-party | 30 days | USA | KVKK Art. 5/2-(f) — limited legitimate interest (anti-fraud) |
| WordPress session cookies | WordPress | Session management (only if logged in) | 1st-party | Session / 14 days | Türkiye | KVKK Art. 5/2-(c) — performance of contract |
4.2 Functional Cookies (with consent)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Retention | Country | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NID, CONSENT, 1P_JAR |
Google LLC | Loading the Google Maps location embed | 3rd-party | 6–13 months | USA | KVKK Art. 5/1 + Art. 9 — explicit consent |
4.3 Analytics / Marketing Cookies
Currently not used. Karasoy Technology does not load any analytics (Google Analytics) or marketing tools (Meta Pixel, etc.) on this Site. If a new tool is added, this policy is updated and existing users are asked for renewed explicit consent.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
- Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer to change your settings any time.
- Your preference is stored in the
karasoy_consentcookie for 6 months. After expiry you will be asked again. - You can also delete all cookies and block new ones via your browser settings. Some Site features may not function in that case.
6. Self-Hosted Fonts and Third-Party Avoidance
Inter and JetBrains Mono fonts are served directly from Karasoy’s servers, not via Google Fonts CDN. This way your IP address is not transferred to Google during font loading (precedent: Munich Regional Court, judgment of 30 January 2022, case 3 O 17493/20).
7. Policy Updates
For material changes (new category, new third party, retention change), we will re-display the consent banner and ask for renewed consent. The Effective Date shown at the top is updated with each revision.
8. Contact
For questions, requests, or to exercise your rights:
Karasoy Technology Inc.
E-mail: info@karasoy.com.tr
Phone: +90 216 805 00 34
Address: Güller Pınarı Mah. Eşref Kahvecioğlu Cad. No: 37/A, 07400 Alanya / ANTALYA, Türkiye