This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy“) covers the websites run by Tekfen Tarımsal Araştırma Üretim ve Pazarlama A.Ş. (“TEKFEN TARIM”) and includes explanations regarding the use of cookies. By using our site, you approve the use of cookies as specified in this Policy.

What is a cookie? Cookies are small text files that are stored on the visitor’s device (for example, computer or phone) when a website is visited and can contain data in name-value format. The said text files can be interpreted by browsers and servers that can access them, and various information can be obtained about the device on which the website is visited, and therefore the respective user. A cookie enables the storage of the usage habits of the visitors. Today, almost every site uses cookies.

Who Sends Cookies and How? Cookies are sent by TEKFEN TARIM and/or, *If some contents such as video or photos are provided on the visited page, by third parties and through the communication established between the browser on your device (such as Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) and the servers of the above-mentioned entity during a visit.

What Purpose Are Cookies Used For? Cookies are used for many different purposes. To give an example, cookies are mostly used for the following purposes: *Proper functioning of the website (For example, contents such as text, photos, links within the site to be found in relevant places) *Providing a more personalized and more interesting experience for visitors (For example, providing services specific to your preferences). *Developing and optimizing the website (For example, making the pages with errors or not preferred) and *Remembering the preferences of the visitors (For example, the information you entered when logging onto our website, language and other preferences)

Where Can I Find More Detailed Information About Cookies? The content of the cookie texts is mostly of a nature that only engineers can process and our visitors who want to get information about cookies in a more detailed and understandable language are recommended to visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org (in English).

What Kind of Cookies Do You Use?

How is the information we receive from your device used? 

In addition, we use them for statistical purposes by anonymizing the frequency of clicks and the usage data regarding the pages visited during your visits of the contents of the articles, news and other tabs on our website. You do not have to accept cookies in order to use our website, but in such case, the quality of your user experience may decrease. You can delete or block cookies, but in this case, our website may not work properly. We do not use the data we collect through cookies to identify you. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those specified in this Policy or processed in violation of data protection regulations.

How shall I control cookies?

You can delete the cookies already present on your device and set your internet browser to block cookies. But please note that if you set your browser to block cookies, some services on our website may not work properly. For detailed information about your browser’s settings regarding cookies:

• Visitors enabled to customize their preferences regarding cookies by changing the browser settings in which they view a website. If the browser in use enables this, it is possible to change the preferences for Cookies through the browser settings. Thus, although it may differ according to the features enabled by the browser, data subjects are enabled to prevent the use of cookies, to choose to receive a warning before the use of cookies or to disable or delete only some Cookies. Although the preferences in this regard vary according to the browser used, it is possible to access the general explanation at https://www.aboutcookies.org/. Preferences for cookies may need to be made separately for each device from which the visitor accesses the Platform.
• Click to turn off Cookies managed by Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Click to manage the personalized advertising experience provided by Google. https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Preferences in terms of cookies used by many companies for advertising activities can be managed through Your Online Choices (https://www.youronlinechoices.com/tr/your-ad-preferences).
• The settings menu of the mobile device can be used to manage Cookies on mobile devices.
• You can choose to allow and reject cookies using the following methods: