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A Transparent Ledger of Our Digital Footprint

We believe in clean code and clean intentions. This policy details every cookie our site employs—their purpose, lifespan, and how you can control them. No hidden trackers, no vague clauses.

Read the Essentials

What Are Cookies (And Why We Use Them)?

In the architecture of the modern web, cookies are the small text files that remember state and preference. They are the silent couriers that make your experience seamless and our analytics accurate. We categorize our use into three distinct, non-overlapping purposes:

  • 1. Essential Technical Functionality

    These cookies are the load-bearing walls of our site. They are strictly necessary for core operations, such as session management, security checks (preventing cross-site request forgery), and basic load balancing. They cannot be disabled via our banner as they are required for the site to function at all.

  • 2. Performance & Analytics (Anonymized)

    We use a single, privacy-first analytics tool to understand technical performance—not visitor identity. These cookies track page load times, error rates, and navigation patterns. No personal identifiers are stored. This data helps us debug issues and improve speed. You can opt-out, and we will still collect basic server logs (which are not linked to your browser).

  • 3. Functional & Preference (Minimal)

    Currently, we do not deploy persistent functional cookies for user preferences or A/B testing. Our site is designed to be stateless. If we introduce a feature like a visual mode toggle (light/dark) in the future, a strictly session-based cookie will be used, expiring when the browser closes.

The Privacy Trade-off

Weighing Accuracy Against Anonymity

Anonymous vs. Detailed Analytics

We choose to not store visitor IPs or use session cookies for analytics. This means we can't track returning users across devices.

Mitigation: We rely on server-side aggregators (like Nginx logs) for traffic analysis, which are purged after 30 days and contain no personal data.

Functionality vs. Simplicity

A simpler, cookie-less site is more robust and faster. Adding functional cookies (e.g., for forms) introduces potential break points.

Mitigation: We use form handler APIs that don't rely on browser storage. State is managed via cryptographic tokens in the URL, not cookies.

Openness vs. Legal Protection

Detailed cookie lists can shield against liability. Being overly specific, however, can create confusion for the average visitor.

Mitigation: This policy is written in plain English. Our Legal page provides the formal GDPR-compliant detail, linked below.

Common Cookie Pitfalls

What We Deliberately Avoid

  • 1.

    Third-Party Tracking Scripts

    We do not embed analytics, social media widgets, or ad networks that place their own cookies. Our site is self-contained to protect visitor data.

  • 2.

    Persistent User Profiles

    We avoid cookies that build long-term user profiles. Every session is treated as fresh unless an essential security cookie is required.

  • 3.

    Cookie Walls

    Our site is fully accessible without accepting non-essential cookies. You can browse our entire portfolio and process pages without any tracking agreement.

  • 4.

    Vague Explanations

    We list specific cookie names and their expiration times in our Terms of Service section, providing full transparency.

Your Control Panel

You hold the keys to your browser's data. If you wish to manage cookies, you can do so at the browser level. The steps vary by browser, but generally, you can find the privacy settings in the "Preferences" or "Settings" menu.

We honor your choices. If you clear your session cookies, you will be treated as a new visitor, and any temporary settings will be reset. This is by design.

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Key Decision Lens

  • Need absolute privacy? Clear all cookies after each visit. Site remains functional.
  • Want to help us improve speed? Allow the single analytics cookie. It helps us see which pages load slowly.
  • See something unexpected? This page is accurate. Contact us to report it.

Direct Access & Transparency

If your privacy requirements are complex—for example, you operate in a regulated industry or have specific legal counsel—reach out directly. We can document our data flow in plain language for your team.

Our Address

Nodaro
Gayrettepe, Yıldız Posta Cd. No:30/2
Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye

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