Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
When you visit or interact with Karaport, our Services, applications, tools, or communications, we and our authorized service providers use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to store information and deliver a better, faster, more secure user experience, as well as for advertising purposes.
This Cookie Policy ("Cookie Notice") has been prepared to help you better understand how we use these technologies on Karaport, our Services, applications, and tools. Below you will find a summary of the key information you should know about our use of these technologies, followed by the full Cookie Notice.
Our cookies and similar technologies serve different purposes. They are necessary for the operation of our Services, help us improve performance, provide additional functionality, and enable us to deliver more relevant and personalized advertising. We use both session cookies, which remain on your device only while your browser is active, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a longer period. You may block, delete, or disable these technologies at any time if your device allows. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser and device settings.
Whenever possible, we implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to cookies and similar technologies. A unique identifier ensures that only we and/or our authorized service providers can access the cookie data.
Our service providers are companies that assist us with various aspects of our business, including the operation of our Site, Services, applications, advertisements, and tools. We also use certain authorized service providers to help us display relevant advertisements both on our Services and elsewhere on the internet. These service providers may place cookies on your device ("third-party cookies") through our Services. They may also collect information such as your IP address and other unique device identifiers to help recognize your device.
1. Full User Cookie Notice
What Are Cookies, Web Beacons, and Similar Technologies?
Like many websites, Karaport uses technologies that allow us to store certain information when you visit or interact with Karaport, our Services, applications, communications, or tools. These technologies are generally small data files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other devices (collectively referred to as "devices").
The specific names and types of cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies we use may change over time. Therefore, to help you better understand this Cookie Policy and the technologies we use, we provide the following definitions.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files (usually consisting of letters and numbers) placed in your browser or device memory when you visit a website or view a message.
There are several types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser and allow us to link your activities during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain stored on your device between browser sessions and allow us to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by third-party websites other than the one you are visiting.
Cookies can be disabled or deleted using tools available in most browsers. Cookie preferences must be configured separately for each browser, and different browsers provide different features and options.
Web Beacons
Web beacons are small graphic images that may be included in Karaport, our Services, applications, communications, and tools. They generally work together with cookies to identify users and analyze user behavior. They are also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs.
Similar Technologies
Similar technologies include Flash cookies, HTML5 local storage, local shared objects, and other technologies that store information in your browser or device. These technologies may work across different browsers and, in some cases, cannot be fully managed through browser settings. They may instead require management directly through your installed applications or device settings.
We may use these technologies to store information for advertising purposes both on and outside Karaport.
Throughout this Cookie Policy, the terms "cookies" and "similar technologies" refer collectively to all technologies used to store data on your browser or device, collect information, or help identify you.
Your Choices Regarding Cookies, Web Beacons, and Similar Technologies
Certain features, services, applications, and tools are only available through these technologies. If your browser, installed application, or device permits, you may block, delete, or disable them at any time. However, if you reject cookies or similar technologies, you may not be able to use certain features of our Site, Services, applications, or tools. You may also be required to re-enter your password more frequently during your browsing session. Please refer to your browser or device settings for more information on managing cookies.
Generally, these technologies enable Karaport to store information on your browser or device and later retrieve it through our servers or internal systems to recognize you.
Where applicable, we protect our cookies and similar technologies by assigning a unique identifier designed to be interpreted only by us and/or our authorized service providers. We do not store your personal data directly within cookies or similar technologies that we place.
The personal data we collect and store through these technologies is obtained only after providing appropriate notice and obtaining your consent. We provide transparent information about our use of cookies and give you the option to disable them as described above.
For users who create a Karaport account or provide information to complete transactions without creating an account, consent to this Cookie Policy includes consent to the use of the technologies described herein. If you simply visit Karaport without creating an account or conducting a transaction, your consent is also obtained in accordance with applicable laws.
Categories of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies that are essential for the operation of Karaport, our Services, applications, and tools. These technologies enable access to our website, detect unusual website behavior, prevent fraudulent activities, improve security, and support features such as shopping carts, saved searches, and similar functions.
2. Performance Cookies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to evaluate the performance of Karaport, our Services, applications, and tools. These technologies help us understand how visitors use our website, determine whether users interact with our communications, identify whether products or links are viewed, and improve our website, applications, services, and tools through analytics.
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to provide enhanced functionality when you access or use Karaport, our Services, applications, and tools. They may include recognizing you when you sign in, remembering your preferences, interests, and previously viewed products to improve content delivery.
4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
We may use first-party and third-party cookies and web beacons to provide advertising content both on Karaport and on third-party websites, including advertisements tailored to your interests. These technologies also help us understand the effectiveness of advertisements by measuring whether users click on them.
Rejecting advertising cookies or web beacons does not mean that you will stop seeing advertisements. It simply means that the advertisements you receive will not be personalized based on information collected through these technologies.
Any other technologies used on our Site, Services, applications, or tools may also be blocked, deleted, or disabled using your browser or device settings.
How to Disable Cookies
Depending on your web browser, you can manage your cookie preferences by following the instructions provided below:
- Google Chrome (Desktop, Android, iPhone, iPad)
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Opera
- Safari (Desktop)
- Safari (iPhone)
- Google Ads Settings
- Microsoft Edge and other browsers through their respective Help or Support pages
What Happens If Cookies Are Disabled?
If you reject operationally necessary or functionality cookies, you may continue to use Karaport, our website, mobile website, and mobile applications. However, some features may not function correctly or access to certain services may be limited.
Use of Technologies by Authorized Third-Party Service Providers
With our permission, authorized third-party companies ("service providers") may place third-party cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies on Karaport, our Services, applications, and tools for information storage purposes.
These service providers help us deliver a better, faster, and more secure experience.
They may use these technologies to display content and advertisements and to compile anonymous website analytics and performance measurements. We do not permit these service providers to collect or process your personal data for their own independent purposes. They are bound by confidentiality agreements and applicable legal obligations regarding the processing of personal data. Third-party cookies remain subject to the privacy policies of their respective providers.
We may use cookies and similar technologies provided by our service providers to deliver personalized advertising and analyze how Karaport is used.
We use Google Analytics to analyze and measure the usage of Karaport.
External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. Karaport is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of websites linked from our Site or promoted through banner advertisements. Such links are provided solely for reference purposes.
Except for technologies used by our service providers and other authorized third parties, we do not permit third-party content on our Site (including product listings, communications between members, bulk listings, comments, reviews, and similar content) to collect personal data or use cookies, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies.
If you believe that any listing or third-party content on Karaport is collecting personal data or using tracking technologies, please notify us through our available communication channels.
Related Documents
- Privacy Notice, Consent Statement, and Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK)
- Privacy and Security Policy