Cookies Policy
1. Introduction
As Durukan Law Firm registered in Tomtom Mah Santa Maria Han Istiklal Caddesi, 215 Beyoglu / Istanbul (“DURUKAN”, “we” or “us”), we place some cookies on your device to ensure the proper functioning of our website (www.durukan.av.tr) and to provide the most relevant services to our visitors (“user(s)” or “you”).
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) aims to inform you about the cookies we use, how to control them and your personal data collected through those cookies under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law numbered 6698 (“KVKK”).
To learn more about how we process your personal data, please check our Privacy Policy.
2. Cookies, Similar Technologies and Collection Methods
We may collect your personal information through cookies and similar technologies electronically using automatic means.
Cookies are small text files that are saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. In addition to these text files, other trackers such as web bugs, beacons, pixels or tracking tags will be considered as cookies in this Policy.
We obtain your explicit consent through the cookie management panel, for cookies other than the strictly necessary cookies. You can always withdraw your consent through the cookie management panel.
3. Purposes
We process your personal data collected through cookies for the following purposes:
- Operating the website safely.
- Enabling users to move around the website and benefit from the services and features provided on the website.
- Storing information about users (on user devices or browser caches) and their website usage.
- Making the website functional in accordance with the preferences of users and enabling them to personalize the website.
- Analyzing user behavior and measuring the general tendency on the website.
- Improving the website performance, making the website faster and easier to use.
- Providing new features to users through the website.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
The types of cookies used on our website are listed below.
We use session cookies and persistent cookies on our website in respect of storage duration. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain on your hard disk for a long time andtheir storage duration can varyfrom a few days to several years.
We use first-party and third-party cookies on our website. First-party cookies are placed directly by our website. Third-party cookies are placed by other third-party websites.
We use the following cookies in respect of the purpose of use.
4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to operate securely and for users to move around the website and benefit from the services and features they have requested. The cookie is considered strictly necessary only if (i) the cookie is used for the purpose of providing the communication via the electronic communication network; or (ii) the use of the cookie is essential for the services that the user explicitly requested to receive. If users block these cookies through their browsers, some parts of the website may not work properly.
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
First-Party / Third-Party |
Expiry |
SessionCookie |
Session cookies are used to ensure the continuity of the session. |
First-Party Cookie |
Session |
User Input Cookie |
These cookies track the user while filling out an online form or similiar actions. These cookies record the information user enters in the website forms. |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Months |
Cookie Preference Cookie |
These cookies are used to remember cookie preferences of users. |
First-Party Cookie |
Persistent |
Control Cookie |
These cookies are used to check whether the user's internet browser supports cookies. |
First-Party Cookie |
Session |
Content Management Cookie |
These cookies are required by the website for the functioning of the content management system. |
First-Party Cookie |
Session |
Authentication Cookie |
These cookies are used to identify the user when they log in. |
First-Party Cookie |
Persistent |
Security Cookie |
These cookies are used to increase security. |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Years |
Multimedia Player Cookie |
These cookies are used when user accesses a video or text content. |
First-Party Cookie |
Session |
Load Balancing Cookie |
These cookies are used to detect communication endpoints (the servers in the pool). |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Years |
First Party Performance and Analytics Cookie |
These cookies are used to count visitors, measure traffic, measure and improve the performance of our website. The personal data collected through these cookies but are not necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed will be anonymised. |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Years |
Your personal data collected through strictly necessary cookies are processed on the legal bases of the establishment and performance of a contract specified in Article 5/2 (c) of the KVKK and the legitimate interest of the data controller specified in Article 5/2 (f) of the KVKK.
4.2. Functionality/Preference Cookies
Functionality and preference cookies are used to collect information about users' preferences, customize the website in accordance with those choices, ensure functionality and remember the personalization and choices made by users. These cookies may be set by us or by third party providers.
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
First-Party / Third-Party |
Expiry |
Template Preference Cookie |
These cookies allow the website to look and feel as preferred. |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Years |
Social Sharing Cookie |
These cookies recognize you on social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter. These cookiesallow interaction between social networking websites and your activities on our website with your request and allows you to switch between websites more smoothly. |
Third-Party Cookie |
3 Months |
Location Cookie |
These cookies collect the location information of visitors. |
First-Party Cookie |
3 Months |
Source Website Cookie |
These cookies are used to remember the source website for a better understanding of the users’ preferences. |
Third-Party Cookie |
Session |
Last Visit and Activity Cookie |
These cookies are used to update users about the changes since their last visit and understand users' preferences better. |
Third-Party Cookie |
3 Years |
Web Page History Cookie |
These cookies are used to keep track of the visited websites by users respectively. If the users encounter an error when they visit the website, the cookie information is recorded in the log file for reporting and resolving the error. |
Third-Party Cookie |
Session |
Your personal data collected through functionality and preference cookies are processed on the legal basis of obtaining your explicit consent specified in Article 5/1 of the KVKK.
4.3. Performance/Analytical Cookies
Performance-analytical cookies are used to measure statistics and collect data on how visitors use the website in order to analyze the behavior of users. They may be used for the purposes of enhancing and improving the website, measuring the effectiveness of advertisements on users, estimating the number of visitors, determining the most used keywords from search engines that bring users to the website, monitoring the browsing of users on the website, or identifying which pages are visited the most on the website. We may understand the main tendency on our website by collecting statistics about the users.
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
First-Party / Third-Party |
Expiry |
Google Analytics |
Google Analytics cookies enable the collection of statistical data, thereby improving the presentation and use of the website. Google adds the social statistics and other data it has about users in order to understand users better. |
Third-Party Cookie |
2 Years |
Google Tag Manager |
Google Tag Manager cookies allow tracking visitor activity and detecting whether user acts in accordance with the selected user behaviours. They can be used for purposes such as conversion tracking, website analysis, and remarketing. |
Third-Party Cookie |
2 Years |
Your personal data collected through analytical cookies are processed on the legal basis of obtaining your explicit consent specified in Article 5/1 of the KVKK.
4.4. Advertising/Targeting Cookies
Advertising/marketing cookies are used to track online behaviors of users, identify their personal interests and show them advertisements in accordance with these interests. These cookies identify browsers and devices, monitor the activities of the users on the internet, analyze and profile these activities, match the profiled person with the appropriate advertisements, and display these advertisements to the user. If users do not consent to these cookies, targeted advertisements will not be shown to users.
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
First-Party / Third-Party |
Expiry |
Google Cookies |
Google uses this cookie to understand which content you interact with on our website and provides you with targeted advertising on Google partner websites based on the content you interact with. |
Third-Party Cookie |
2 Years |
Your personal data collected through advertising/marketing cookies are processed on the legal basis of obtaining your explicit consent specified in Article 5/1 of the KVKK.
5. Transfer to Third Parties
Your personal data collected through cookies may be shared with suppliers, business partners, information technology service providers, authorized public institutions and organizations, and legally authorized persons.