GALATAPORT ISTANBUL COOKIE POLICY
Cookie Policy and Cookie Information Notice
As Galataport Istanbul Liman İşletmeciliği ve Yatırımları A.Ş. (“ Galataport”), we use certain technologies such as cookies (“ Cookies”) in order to improve your experience during your visits to our websites. The use of these technologies is carried out in compliance with the applicable legislation, primarily the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“ PDPL”).
The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform you about the processing of personal data obtained through the use of cookies by users/members/visitors (“ Data Subjects”) during the operation of the “Galataport” website (“ Website”) managed by us. Within the scope of this Cookie Policy, we explain which types of cookies we use on our Website, for which purposes, and how you can control these cookies.
As Galataport, we may stop using cookies on our Website, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to our Website. Therefore, we reserve the right to amend the provisions of this Cookie Policy at any time. For more detailed information regarding the processing of your personal data by Galataport, we recommend that you review the “PDPL” content available at www.galataport.com.
What Is a Cookie?
Cookies are identification files placed on your computer by websites in order to provide you with a faster and more secure experience. They allow us to recognize your device when you revisit our Website and to provide services tailored to your needs more quickly.
Types of Cookies
Cookies Based on Their Duration of Use: On the websites and mobile websites of the electronic commerce platforms operated by Galataport, session cookies and persistent cookies are used depending on their duration of use. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain on your hard drive for a long period of time or indefinitely.
Cookies Based on the Party That Places the Cookie: On the website, mobile application and mobile website of the electronic commerce platforms operated by Galataport, cookies are classified as Galataport cookies (first-party cookies) and third-party cookies, depending on the party that places them. Galataport cookies are created by Galataport, while third-party cookies are managed by third-party companies we cooperate with (such as Google, Facebook, etc.).
Cookies Based on Their Purpose of Use: Based on their purpose of use, cookies are categorized as strictly necessary cookies, functional cookies, performance/analytics cookies, and advertising/marketing cookies. Currently, Galataport uses advertising/marketing cookies, functional cookies, and performance/analytics cookies.
Information regarding the cookies used on the www.galataport.com website and mobile website is provided in the tables below.
Types of Cookies We Use and Their Descriptions
Mandatory Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
| Cookie Provider | Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Cookie Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| galataport.com | .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.Uk5IwAQiWVs | Mandatory Cookie | Session | Anti-forgery cookie used as a security mechanism to protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. |
| wps.relateddigital.com | BlueStripe.PVN | Mandatory Cookie | Session | A cookie added by the monitoring tool used by the Doğuş Technology application server teams. |
| www.galataport.com | CookieSealConsent | Mandatory Cookie | 1 year | Stores visitors’ explicit consent preferences. |
| s.visilabs.net | NSC_WjtjmbctUbshfuMpbeCbmbodfIUUQT | Mandatory Cookie | 3 minutes | Used to manage website load balancing and optimize resource distribution. |
| www.galataport.com | citrix_ns_id | Mandatory Cookie | Session | Created by Citrix NetScaler/ADC to ensure session continuity and security. |
| rt.visilabs.net | none | Mandatory Cookie | 3 minutes | Required to ensure requests originate from the same source and prevent CSRF attacks. |
| .galataport.com | Vl_CM_0 | Mandatory Cookie | 1 year 1 month | Cookie in which all Visilabs parameters are tracked. |
| .galataport.com | OfferMiner_ID | Mandatory Cookie | 1 year 1 month | Stores a unique cookie ID assigned to the user. |
Performance Cookies
These cookies are used to improve the way the website works. They do not collect personally identifiable information but contain information on how visitors use the website, such as whether they receive error messages.
| Cookie Provider | Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Cookie Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .galataport.com | _ga | Performance Cookie | 2 years | Identifier used to distinguish users for analytical and statistical purposes. |
| .galataport.com | _ga_RC4QF0DJ4E | Performance Cookie | 2 years | Identifier used to distinguish users for analytical and statistical purposes. |
| .galataport.com | _gid | Performance Cookie | 24 hours | Used to identify users for 24 hours following their most recent activity on the Website. |
| .galataport.com | _gat_gtag_UA_144766250_1 | Performance Cookie | 1 hour | Used to regulate and collect analytical data related to website performance. |
| .visilabs.net | OM.3rd | Performance Cookie | Persistent | Used to obtain visitors from different domains and analyze cross-domain visitor behavior. |
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
| Cookie Provider | Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Cookie Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| galataport.com | CurrentLanguageId | Functional Cookie | 1 year | Stores the user’s language preference. |
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to create your profile and deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit the number of times an ad is shown.
| Cookie Provider | Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Cookie Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .galataport.com | OfferMiner_ID | Advertising / Targeting Cookie | 1 year 1 month | Stores a unique cookie ID assigned to the user. |
| .galataport.com | VL_CM_0 | Advertising / Targeting Cookie | 1 year 1 month | Cookie in which all Visilabs parameters are tracked. |
Legal Grounds
Except for mandatory cookies, the processing of personal data through advertising and targeting cookies, performance/analytics cookies and functional cookies is subject to your explicit consent. In this context, the process is managed through the “Cookie Management” mechanism described below.
Cookie Management
For the cookies used on the www.galataport.com website and mobile website, users’ explicit consent is obtained, and they are given the opportunity to change this consent at any time. This consent management system is available via the banner located on the homepage of the website and mobile website. Through this banner, users can view the types of cookies used, cookie providers, purposes, characteristics and durations of the cookies, and set their preferences as “active” or “inactive” for all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies. Users may change their preferences at any time through this banner.
| Platform / Service | Opt‑Out / Settings Link |
|---|---|
| Adobe Analytics | http://www.adobe.com/uk/privacy/opt-out.html |
| AOL | https://help.aol.com/articles/restore-security-settings-and-enable-cookie-settings-on-browser |
| Google Ads | https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en |
| Google Analytics | https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Google Chrome | http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647 |
| Internet Explorer | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies |
| Mozilla Firefox | http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies |
| Opera | http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/ |
| Safari | https://support.apple.com/kb/ph19214?locale=en_US |
Click here to change your cookie settings. In any case, you have the right to control cookies. If you do not wish to use the opt-in/opt-out option, you may always personalize your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings through the channels listed below. If you reject cookies, you may continue to use the Website; however, access to certain functions of the Website may be limited.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Within the scope of the applicable personal data protection legislation, you have the right to:
You may submit your requests regarding your rights as a data subject in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, by fully and accurately completing the information and documents specified in the Application Form available on our website and using the methods indicated therein. Requests submitted to Galataport will be concluded free of charge as soon as possible and no later than thirty (30) days depending on the nature of the request. However, if the process requires an additional cost, the fee determined by the Personal Data Protection Board may be charged.
