Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy Clarification Text has been prepared by Penezoğlu Law Firm (“Penezoğlu Law”) as the data controller in accordance with Article 10 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”) and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be Followed in the Fulfillment of the Obligation to Inform.
We would like to inform you about the types of cookies used on our website, the purposes for using cookies, and the settings, management, and deletion of these cookies, as well as our privacy policy.
You can visit our website without providing any personal information and obtain information about our services. Some cookies are used to collect information about site usage during your visits. Our aim here is to facilitate the experience of users visiting our website and to improve its functionality.
Penezoğlu Law reserves the right to make changes to the Cookie Policy Clarification Text. Any changes will be published on this page. Our updated procedures will come into effect on the date they are published on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device through your browser when you visit a website. Cookies enable a website to work more efficiently and provide a personalized experience by offering customized pages that match your personal needs and preferences. Cookies contain only information about your browsing history on the internet and do not collect any information related to the files stored on your computer or mobile device.
Types of Cookies and Purposes of Use
Cookies can be classified into two types based on their validity periods: Persistent Cookies and Temporary Cookies. Temporary cookies are created while you are visiting the website and are valid only until you close your browser. Persistent cookies are created when you visit the website and remain until you delete them or they expire. Persistent cookies are used for processes such as providing a personalized experience in line with your preferences.
The types of cookies, their processing purposes, and legal reasons are explained below.
Mandatory Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. These cookies are used to provide services such as login, form filling, and remembering privacy preferences that you have requested.
The personal data collected through these cookies are processed under Article 5(2)(c) of the Law, which states that the processing of personal data belonging to the parties to a contract is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract, or under Article 5(2)(f), which states that data processing is mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. These data are stored by us for the duration of the session.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to remember personalization and preferences on the website. For example, they remember the visitor’s language preference or text font size selection. If you do not allow the use of these types of cookies, a feature tailored for you may not be available, and it may prevent the website from remembering your preferences.
The personal data collected through these cookies are processed under Article 5(1) of the Law, with your explicit consent, and are stored by us for 11 months.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to help improve our website by analyzing user behavior and enabling statistical measurement. They collect information about how visitors use the site, are used to monitor whether the site is functioning as intended, and help identify errors.
The personal data collected through these cookies are processed under Article 5(1) of the Law, with your explicit consent, and are stored by us for 11 months.
How Are Cookies Collected?
Data is collected through the devices you access browsers with. This information is device-specific. It can be deleted by the user at any time, and access to this information can be restricted.
Our Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us, and your privacy and security rights are our basic principle. To protect the confidentiality of our visitors’ personal information, our company’s system and internet infrastructure have been kept at the most reliable level, and necessary precautions have been taken.
In this context, you can access our Clarification Text on the Processing of Personal Data here.
How Can You Submit Your Requests?
As a data subject, you have the following rights under Article 11 of the Law:
To learn whether your personal data has been processed,
To request information if your personal data has been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred within the country or abroad,
To request the correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed,
To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data under the conditions set forth in the relevant legislation,
To request notification of the corrections, deletions, and destructions made in accordance with the relevant legislation to the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,
To object to the occurrence of a result against you by analyzing your processed personal data exclusively through automated systems,
To request compensation if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing of your personal data.
You can submit your requests regarding the above rights to info@penezoglu.com or at Esentepe Mahallesi, Büyükdere Caddesi, Ferko Signature No:175, 3rd Floor, Şişli / Istanbul.
Depending on the nature of your request, your applications will be concluded as soon as possible and within thirty days at the latest, free of charge. However, if the process requires an additional cost, a fee may be charged according to the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
How Can You Control Cookies?
For cookies other than mandatory cookies used on our website, users’ explicit consent is obtained, and they are provided with the opportunity to change their consent at any time. Users can view the types of cookies used on our website through the cookie management panel and set their preferences for all cookies other than Mandatory Cookies by selecting “open” or “closed.” Users can also change their preferences at any time through this panel.
You can delete cookies already stored on your computer and prevent cookies from being saved or placed on your browser.
Internet browsers are pre-defined to automatically accept cookies. Since cookie management varies from browser to browser, you can check the help menu of your browser or application for detailed information.
For example, you can manage it through “Google Chrome -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> Cookies and Site Data -> Allow Sites to Save and Read Cookie Data.”
You can manage it through “Internet Explorer -> Settings -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced Settings” menu.
Most Internet browsers allow you to:
View saved cookies and delete the ones you want,
Block third-party cookies,
Block cookies from certain sites,
Block all cookies,
Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
If you choose to delete cookies, your preferences on the relevant website will be deleted. Additionally, if you choose to block cookies completely, many websites and digital platforms, including those owned by Penezoğlu Law, may not function properly.