Vekmar Electrical Systems Investment and Trade Joint Stock Company (hereinafter referred to as the “COMPANY”), uses certain technologies (“cookies”) to improve your experience during your use or visit of the website www.vekmar.com.tr (“Site”), its extensions, applications, or any similar online or offline platforms provided to you in digital environments (all referred to collectively as the “Platform”).

The use of these technologies is carried out in compliance with the applicable legislation, primarily the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK” or “Law”).

The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform you about the processing of personal data through cookies used during your access to the Platform. In this text, we would like to explain which types of cookies we use on our website and applications, for what purposes, and how you can control these cookies.

As the Company, we may stop using the cookies we use on our website and applications, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to our site and applications when necessary. Therefore, we reserve the right to amend the provisions of this Cookie Policy at any time.

You can access detailed information regarding the purposes of processing your personal data by our Company in the Vekmar Electrical Systems Investment and Trade Inc. Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy and Disclosure Statement.

1- Method and Legal Basis of Personal Data Collection

Your personal data is collected electronically via cookies within the scope of your visit to the Platform, based on the legal grounds of our Company’s legitimate interest and the necessity for the establishment or performance of a contract. Your collected personal data will be processed within the scope of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law, for the purposes stated in this Cookie Policy.

2- To Whom and For What Purpose Personal Data May Be Transferred

As the Company, your personal data within the scope of this Cookie Policy may be shared with legally authorized public institutions if necessary, limited to the realization of the purposes stated above and in compliance with the legislation.

3- Which Cookies Are Used for Which Purposes?

As “VEKMAR”, we use cookies on our website and applications for various purposes and process your personal data through these cookies. These purposes mainly include:

• Performing the basic functions necessary for the operation of the Site and applications. For example, ensuring that logged-in members do not need to re-enter their password while navigating different pages.
• Increasing the functionality of the Site and applications and providing ease of use. For example, remembering username information or search queries during subsequent visits.
• Carrying out personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, displaying advertisements related to visitors’ interests based on the pages and products they view.

4- Cookies Used on Our Platform

Below you can find the different types of cookies we use on our platform.

1. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

1.a. First-party cookies are cookies set by the domain digitalistmarketing.com, generally used to determine language and location preferences or to ensure basic site functionality.

2.a. Third-party cookies belong to other parties such as Digitalist Marketing business partners and service providers and are managed by them.

5- Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies used to remember you during your visit to the website and expire when you close your web browser.

6- Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences on the website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer. These cookies are used to analyze user behavior in order to improve our website functions for you and other visitors.

7- Cookies We Use

1. Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to better serve you and understand user behavior.

1.a. Google Analytics Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=tr)

2. YouTube: We embed videos from YouTube or provide links to YouTube on our website. As a result, when you visit a page containing such content, cookies may be set by YouTube.

2.a. YouTube Privacy Policy https://about.youtube/#community-guidelines

3. Google Adwords: Google Adwords tracking cookies help us understand whether users have seen or clicked on advertisements served through Google.

3.a. Google Adwords Privacy Policy https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/54817?hl=tr

8- How Are Cookies Used for Advertising Purposes?

In addition to cookies, advertising technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and anonymous ad network tags help us deliver advertisements that may be of interest to you more effectively. These also help us collect aggregated audit data, research, and performance reports for advertisers. Pixels help us understand and improve how ads are delivered to you and determine when certain ads are shown to you. Since your web browser may request advertisements and web beacons directly from ad network servers, these networks may view, edit, or set their own cookies as if you had requested a web page from their site.

You may opt out of off-site and third-party interest-based advertising by changing your cookie settings. Opting out will not remove ads from the pages you visit but will result in the ads you see not being tailored to your interests.

9- How Are Third-Party Cookies Used?

For certain functions on our websites, such as when you visit a page containing YouTube videos or links, we use third-party providers. These videos or links (and any other content from third-party providers) may contain third-party cookies. Therefore, we recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third-party providers.

10- How Can I Control the Use of Cookies?

The preferences of our visitors and users regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies are essential for us. However, cookies that are mandatory for the functioning of the platform must be used. Additionally, we would like to remind you that if some cookies are disabled, certain functions of the platform may not work partially or completely.

You can reject or block all or certain types of cookies set depending on your visit to a Digitalist Marketing website by clicking on cookie preferences on our website(s). You can change your preferences regarding Digitalist Marketing websites and/or third-party providers by modifying your browser settings. Therefore, if you do not want cookies to be used, you may need to actively delete or block cookies.

You may continue to use our website even if you reject cookies; however, some functions may not work properly. You can visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more information about cookies and how to delete or reject them.

By continuing to use our website without deleting or rejecting some or all cookies, you acknowledge that we may place those cookies on your device.

You have the option to personalize your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings. (Relevant links should be provided.)

11- What Are Your Rights as a Data Subject?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK;

• To learn whether your personal data is processed,
• To request information if your personal data has been processed,
• To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used appropriately,
• To know third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
• To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data and request notification to third parties,
• To request deletion or destruction of personal data when the reasons for processing cease, and request notification to third parties,
• To object to automated decision-making,
• To request compensation for damages in case of unlawful processing.

You may submit your requests regarding your rights listed above by filling out the VEKMAR Data Subject Application Form available through the application form and submitting it to our Company. Your request will be concluded within 30 days.

Requests are generally processed free of charge; however, if the request requires additional costs, a fee may be charged in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller.