Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozan Balık

Cookie and Privacy Policy

Cookie and privacy policy of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozan Balık: cookies used on ozanbalik.com, their purposes and durations, how to control them and your rights under KVKK Law No. 6698.

Cookie and Privacy Policy

This is a translation for information; the Turkish version is legally binding.

Parties

This “Cookie and Privacy Policy Notice” has been drawn up between Ozan Balık and the user.

What Is a Cookie?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device, in the relevant application or on the network server through the websites and mobile applications you visit on your computer, tablet or mobile device.

Cookie and Privacy Policy Notice

As data controller, in order to act in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law with regard to the personal data we obtain from our customers and users, and within the scope of our duty to inform, we present the following matters to you completely and in full detail.

Since the data in cookies do not change, cookies are not harmful. Cookies enable users to benefit from our Website and Mobile Application in the most efficient and effective way and to improve their user experience.

The necessary measures will be taken to prevent the loss, misuse and alteration of your personal information and opinions. However, since data transmission over the internet is by its nature not secure, the security of the transmission of these data over the internet and any legal liability cannot be guaranteed by us. It is your responsibility to keep your password confidential.

Types of Cookies Used

  • Functional cookies: cookies that allow users to interact with the service, site or mobile application in order to access the basic and essential features of the website and mobile application service.
  • Analytics cookies: cookies that collect the data necessary to understand and analyse users’ interaction with the service offered to them.
  • Security cookies: cookies that verify users’ identity and necessary information, aim to protect users from fraud and detect irregular behaviour.
  • Advertising cookies: cookies that measure the effectiveness of advertisements or analyse whether they have been clicked, for the purpose of delivering advertisements and similar content in line with users’ interests through information systems belonging to us or to third parties.
  • Strictly necessary cookies: cookies required for the website and mobile application to function properly.
  • Personalisation cookies: cookies that provide personalised content.
  • Third-party cookies: cookies set on your computer and mobile device by parties other than our site and application.

Ozan Balık uses all of these cookies.

For What Purpose Are Your Personal Data Used?

Your cookie information is stored from the moment you click the Accept button. If you change your mind, you can always change this preference by following the relevant instructions or by notifying us. Ozan Balık may process these cookies and, if deemed necessary, share them with third parties. Ozan Balık will exercise all due care and diligence in storing this information.

As is known, in light of the legal grounds and obligations set out in the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, the Code of Criminal Procedure No. 5271, the Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce, the Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection and the Regulation on Distance Contracts, the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed through Such Publications, and other related legal regulations and legislation, it is essential and a legal obligation for Ozan Balık to collect and use the necessary information.

By clicking the Accept button, you accept the purposes for which Ozan Balık processes your personal data.

Cookies Used

Cookie namePurposeDuration of use
Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics uses cookies to analyse how visitors use the Website. Information about your use of this Website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on Website activity for the Company and provide other services relating to Website activity and internet usage, but will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. For more information about the use of Google Analytics (including opt-out options), you can visit: Google Privacy.Persistent cookies
Session cookies
Google AdsGoogle Ads uses cookies to remember your safe search preferences, show you more relevant ads, determine how many visitors come to a page, help you sign up for our services, protect your data or remember your ad settings. This helps the website remember information about your visit (for example, your preferred language and other settings). Information about your use of this Website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on Website activity for the Company and provide other services relating to Website activity and internet usage, but will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. For more information about the use of Google Ads cookies (including opt-out options), you can visit: Google PrivacyPersistent cookies
Session cookies
RMCRMC uses “cookies”, which are small text files containing a unique identifier belonging to your computer or a third-party analytics provider, via your web browser. It uses them to improve its services and websites. RMC uses Google Analytics to monitor the performance of certain marketing campaigns and some of its products. This allows third-party service providers to create tailored advertisements on behalf of RMC at different touchpoints. These service providers may collect your IP address and non-personally identifiable information that does not include your personal information, contact details, etc. These cookies also provide statistical information about how our website is used and how it performs. For more information about RMC’s use of cookies (including opt-out options), you can visit: Related Digital PrivacyPersistent cookies
Session cookies
FacebookFacebook uses cookies if you have a Facebook account, use Facebook products including the site and apps, or visit sites or apps that use Facebook products (including the Like button and other Facebook Technologies). Cookies enable Facebook to offer you Facebook products and to understand the information it receives about you, including your use of other websites and apps, whether or not you are registered or logged in. It uses cookies for authentication, security and site integrity, advertising, recommendations, measurement, analytics and reporting.

In addition, in order to show you ads that may interest you on social media platforms and to create custom audiences, your e-mail address from among your personal data is shared with these platforms. Your e-mail address is transferred through the secure channels and environments provided by these platforms. Social media platforms hash your e-mail address and use it only for the matching process. Your e-mail address is not shared with third parties or other advertisers and is deleted from the social media platforms’ systems as soon as possible after the matching process is completed. For example, Facebook will ensure the confidentiality and security of your hashed e-mail address and Facebook user ID collection that make up your custom audience (“your custom audience”), including technical and physical security measures developed (a) to protect the security and integrity of the data while your personal data are in Facebook’s systems and (b) to protect against accidental or unauthorised access to your personal data in Facebook’s systems and against accidental or unauthorised use, alteration or disclosure of your data. Furthermore, unless you give permission or the law requires it, Facebook will not give third parties or other advertisers access to or information about your custom audience, will not add your custom audience information to information about its users or build interest-based profiles, and will not use your custom audience other than to provide services to you. For Facebook’s custom audience terms you can visit Facebook CustomAudiences, and for Facebook’s privacy principles, Facebook Privacy.

Persistent cookies
Session cookies

Information about the cookies used on our Site and in our Mobile Application is given in the tables below:

Service providerCookie namePurpose of the cookieCookie typeCookie duration
GoogleCV_BirthDateUser’s date of birthPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_CityNameCity where the user livesPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_EducationUser’s university and departmentPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_Education LevelUser’s education levelPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_GenderUser’s genderPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_GeoUser’s locationPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_LastJobTitleTitle of the user’s last positionPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_LastJobTitleSegmentCodeUser’s customer segmentPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_LoginWhether the user is logged inPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_Login_ModuleHow the user logged inPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_OzgecmisWhether the user’s CV is publicPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_UpdateResumeWhether the user’s CV is up to datePersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV Work ExperienceHow much work experience the user hasPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
GoogleCV_WorkStatusUser’s employment statusPersistent cookieUp to 1 year
Google1P_JARUsed to obtain site statistics and conversion numbers.Third-party cookie1 month
GoogleAIDGoogle advertising IDThird-party cookie9 months
GoogleAPISIDContains Google user and Google Maps information.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleCONSENTUsed to distinguish anonymous users and measure the effectiveness of ads.Third-party cookieMax. 2 years
GoogleDSIDCookie set by the Google DFP ad service.Third-party cookie1 day
Service providerCookie namePurpose of the cookieCookie typeCookie duration
GoogleG_ENABLED_IDPSEnables logging in with Google.Third-party cookiePermanent
GoogleHSIDRemembers login information when moving between pages. In Google’s system these two cookies uniquely identify a particular “session” or “sign-in” (only when a Google account is used and signed in) and are stored only on the computer on which you signed in, so that multiple pages can be accessed.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleIDECookie set by the Google DFP ad service.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleNIDGoogle uses this cookie to track the user’s personal settings, if any, and compares them when moving to another page (e.g. language, search options).Third-party cookie6 months
GoogleOGPCImproves web browsing functionality.Third-party cookie1 month
GoogleSAPISIDContains Google user and Google Maps information.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleSIDRemembers login information when moving between pages. In Google’s system these two cookies uniquely identify a particular “session” or “sign-in” (only when a Google account is used and signed in) and are stored only on the computer on which you signed in, so that multiple pages can be accessed.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleSIDCCSecurity cookie used by Google to prevent unauthorised access.Third-party cookie3 months
GoogleSSIDEnables secure sign-in to Google services.Third-party cookie2 years
GoogleUULECollects anonymous user data and measures whether the ads shown are effective.Third-party cookieMax. 2 years
Google__cfduidCloudflare IDThird-party cookie1 year
Google__gadsUsed to measure interactions with ads and to avoid showing the same ads too often.Third-party cookie2 years
Google_gaUsed to distinguish unique users.Third-party cookie2 years
Google_gac_UAStores campaign-related information for users. When Google Analytics is linked with AdWords, AdWords website conversions are read unless the user has opted out.Third-party cookie90 days
Google_gatAnalytics cookieThird-party cookieUnlimited
Google_gidUsed to distinguish unique users.Third-party cookie1 year
Google_gaAnalytics cookieThird-party cookie2 years
Google_gidAnalytics cookieThird-party cookie24 hours
Google_gatAnalytics cookieThird-party cookie1 minute
Google_utmaUsed to distinguish the user and the session.Third-party cookie2 years
Service providerCookie namePurpose of the cookieCookie typeCookie duration
Google__utmtTo track requests.Third-party cookie10 minutes
Google__utmbUsed to distinguish visits from a new session.Third-party cookie30 minutes
Google__utmcUsed to distinguish visits from a new session.Third-party cookieUntil the session ends
Google__utmzIdentifies how the user reached the website, i.e. whether via a campaign or an ad.Third-party cookie6 months
Google__utmvUsed to track custom variable data at visitor level.Third-party cookie2 years
FacebookdatrTracks whether the site has been liked on the Facebook network.Third-party cookie2 years
FacebooksbTracks whether the site has been liked on the Facebook network.Third-party cookie2 years
FacebookfrTracks whether the site has been liked on the Facebook network.Third-party cookieSession duration
FacebookxsTracks whether the site has been liked on the Facebook network.Third-party cookie6 months
Facebookc_userTracks whether the site has been liked on the Facebook network.Third-party cookieSession duration
FacebookwdUsed by Facebook plug-ins to identify the user.Third-party cookie6 months

Controlling and Deleting Cookies

To change your preferences regarding the use of cookies, or to block or delete cookies, you simply need to change your browser settings. The necessary instructions for these control and deletion options are given below.

How can you block the use of cookies? Although the use of cookies allows our Website and mobile application to offer you better service and functionality, you can block the use of cookies if you wish. However, please remember that in this case you may not be able to benefit from all features of the site and mobile application, as they may not function fully. If you wish to do so, you need to change the settings of the internet browser you use to block cookies. These changes differ depending on your device and internet browser. Below is information on the steps to follow to block cookies in different internet browsers:

Internet Explorer

  • Open the desktop and tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  • Tap or click the Tools button and then Internet options.
  • Tap or click the Privacy tab, then move the slider under Settings up to block all cookies, and tap or click OK.

Microsoft Edge

  • Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner of Microsoft Edge and go to Settings.
  • In the new window, select Choose what to clear, then select the items you want to clear.
  • There are several sections here. Select the ones you want and start clearing.

Google Chrome

  • Open Chrome on your computer.
  • Click More settings in the top right.
  • Click Advanced at the bottom.
  • Under “Privacy and security”, click Content settings.
  • Click Cookies.
  • Under “All cookies and site data”, search for the name of the website.
  • Click the Remove icon to the right of the site.

Mozilla Firefox

  • Click the Firefox menu button and select Options.
  • Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the History section.
  • Change the Firefox setting to “Use custom settings for history”.
  • Click the Show Cookies… button. The Cookies window will appear.
  • In the Search field, type the name of the site whose cookies you want to delete. The cookies matching your search will be displayed.
  • Select the cookie(s) you want to delete and click Remove Selected.
  • Close the Cookies window by clicking Close, then close the about:preferences page.

Safari

  • Choose Safari > Preferences.
  • Click Privacy.
  • Click Website Data.
  • Select one or more websites and then click Remove or Remove All. You can also delete all cookies left behind by the websites you have visited using third-party software.

Rights of the Data Subject

Pursuant to Article 11 of Law No. 6698, the data subject has the right to apply to Ozan Balık and:

  • a) learn whether personal data relating to him/her are processed,
  • b) request information if his/her personal data have been processed,
  • c) learn the purpose of processing the personal data and whether they are used in accordance with that purpose,
  • ç) know the third parties in Turkey or abroad to whom the personal data are transferred,
  • d) request correction of the personal data if they have been processed incompletely or inaccurately.

Contact Us

You can visit our Contact page to send us all your questions and comments about the Cookie Policy.

For the destruction of your stored personal data, see our Retention and Destruction Policy. Our KVKK page: www.ozanbalik.com/en/kvkk/

Other Provisions

If you are under 18, you must visit the Website and application accompanied by your parents. You must not use this Website and mobile application or share any personal data without your parents’ supervision. Otherwise, all responsibility will lie with the user.

By reading this notice, the user accepts, declares and undertakes that all his/her rights and obligations have been fully explained to him/her by “Ozan Balık” and that he/she has understood them.

The information on this page is for general information only; always consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

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