What Do Websites Do With My Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored by browsers in the use of websites. The browser keeps records based on the information people are looking for on the website. The information stored varies depending on the type of cookie use. Based on this information stored, you will have a more comfortable and personalized experience the next time you visit the website.

Types of Cookies

Cookies stored by type and their uses are as follows:

Temporary cookies: Temporary cookies are only stored temporarily during web browsing and are removed as soon as you stop browsing in your browser.

Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies remain on the computer/mobile device after closing the website or application and are used to facilitate your navigation and recognize you when you return to the website.

Targeting/advertising cookies: Advertising cookies are cookies that are installed by a third party while browsing the website. It is used for advertising based on cookies. In terms of remarketing, these cookies are very important. People get information about what point they have gone to on the website, which product they are looking at, or which product they have added to the cart. Then, when the person enters another website, they see the advertisement of the product they are looking at, and this is called remarketing.

Mandatory cookies: allows you to create and register user account, log in easily and navigate websites comfortably. Persistent cookies remain permanently on your computer or mobile device after you close the browser or application.

Performance and analysis cookies: It is used to collect information about how users use websites and applications to improve the overall quality of navigation on websites and applications, and in which areas they spend more time.

Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies are cookies used to facilitate navigation on the website and improve your browser experience in terms of quality. Your preferred visual properties save features, such as color scheme or font, and you do not create them again the next time you visit the site.

Advertising cookies: advertising and personalisation cookies collect cookies for use in internet advertising or other advertising. It generally focuses on the behavior of the visitor on the website.

Tracking cookies: Tracking cookies are used to track the behavior of website users on the site and to collect data and information from the various websites they browse.

Websites often record and store visitors' information along with the storage of cookies. Data is important in terms of improving websites and preparing websites based on user behavior. It is also used to facilitate the user experience.

Cookies used for advertising purposes are generally stored for products to be advertised on the Internet. The product or website you looked at when you previously visited may appear on another website. This is a remarketing tactic aimed at convincing you to buy the product.

The important thing here is to obtain your explicit consent to receive your cookies when you first visit the website. Data stored and processed without express consent are subject to legal penalties.

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