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Cookie Policy

Yekta Akademie

Last Updated: 20 July 2025

Version: v3.1

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 About This Policy

This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about the cookies and similar technologies used on the Yekta Akademie website (www.yektaakademie.com

) and our online learning platforms.

1.2 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They enable better service delivery, remember your preferences, and help analyze the performance of the website.

1.3 Legal Basis

This policy has been prepared in compliance with:

EU e-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation – 2016/679)

German Telemedia Act (TMG)

Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and related communication regulations

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for core website functions and cannot be disabled.

2.1.1 Session Cookies

Names: PHPSESSID, JSESSIONID

Purpose: Maintain user session

Duration: Until the browser is closed

Provider: Yekta Akademie

Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) — Contract performance

2.1.2 Security Cookies

Names: csrf_token, security_check

Purpose: Prevent CSRF and similar attacks

Duration: 24 hours

Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) — Legitimate interest

2.1.3 Language & Region Settings

Names: locale_preference, language_setting

Purpose: Remember selected language and region

Duration: 1 year

Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)

2.1.4 Cookie Consent Cookie

Name: cookie_consent_status

Purpose: Record user cookie preferences

Duration: 1 year

Legal Basis: GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent

2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

Used to analyze usage and improve performance.

2.2.1 Google Analytics 4

Names: _ga, _gid, _gat, ga*

Purpose: Traffic analytics & user behavior

Duration: 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid)

Provider: Google LLC (USA)

Privacy: IP anonymization active

Legal Basis: Consent

Data Transfer: USA (Adequacy – GA4)

2.2.2 Hotjar Analytics

Names: hjSessionUser, hjSession

Purpose: Interaction analysis, heatmaps

Duration: 1 year

Legal Basis: Consent

2.2.3 Site Performance Tracking

Names: performance_monitor, load_time_tracker

Purpose: Page performance monitoring

Duration: 30 days

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest

2.3 Functionality Cookies

Provide advanced features and personalization.

2.3.1 Preference Settings

Names: user_preferences, theme_setting

Purpose: UI & preference storage

Duration: 6 months

Legal Basis: Consent

2.3.2 Form Auto-Fill

Name: form_data_cache

Purpose: Temporarily store form data

Duration: 1 hour

Legal Basis: Consent

2.3.3 LMS Integration

Names: lms_session, course_progress

Purpose: Learning management integration

Duration: Session

Legal Basis: Contract performance

2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Used to show relevant ads and measure marketing effectiveness.

2.4.1 Google Ads

Names: _gcl_au, _gcl_aw, gac*

Legal Basis: Consent

Data Transfer: USA

2.4.2 Facebook Pixel

Names: _fbp, _fbc, fr

Legal Basis: Consent

Data Transfer: USA (SCC)

2.4.3 LinkedIn Insight Tag

Names: li_gc, lidc, UserMatchHistory

Legal Basis: Consent

Data Transfer: USA (SCC)

2.4.4 Remarketing Cookies

Names: remarketing_tag, retargeting_pixel

Duration: 30 days

Legal Basis: Consent

3. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

3.1 Social Media Integration

YouTube Embeds

Cookies for player functionality

youtube-nocookie used for enhanced privacy

Social Sharing Buttons

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram cookies

3.2 Payment Processors

Stripe, PayPal — secure transaction cookies

3.3 Online Education Tools

Zoom — video conferencing cookies

4. COOKIE MANAGEMENT & CONTROL

Consent banner on first visit

Options:

Accept All

Reject All (only essential cookies remain)

Customize Settings

A “Cookie Settings” link is available at the bottom of the website to manage preferences any time.

Browser-specific settings also supported (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Mobile controls for iOS Safari and Android Chrome available.

5. COOKIE LIFECYCLE

Category Minimum Maximum Average

Strictly Necessary Session 1 year 30 days

Performance 24 hours 2 years 26 months

Functionality 1 hour 1 year 6 months

Marketing 1 day 2 years 90 days

6. DATA SECURITY

AES-256 encryption (sensitive cookies)

HTTPS with Secure and HttpOnly

SameSite restrictions

CSRF token protection

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

USA:

Google, Meta, Stripe etc.

EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Standard Contractual Clauses + Minimization

Other jurisdictions:

SCC

Binding Corporate Rules

8. COOKIES FOR CHILDREN

Under 16: parental consent required

Only essential cookies allowed

No marketing cookies

9. POLICY UPDATES

Any significant changes will be notified:

30-day advance notice by email

Banner notification on the website

Version control is kept at the end of this document.

10. USER RIGHTS (GDPR & KVKK)

You have the following rights:

Right to information

Access to your cookie data

Correction or deletion

Withdraw consent at any time

Right to object

Requests via:

? cookies@yektaakademie.com

Response time: 30 days

11. COMPLAINTS

Germany:

Federal Data Protection Authority (BfDI)

poststelle@bfdi.bund.de

Türkiye:

Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK)

kvkk@kvkk.gov.tr

Internal escalation: datenschutz@yektaakademie.com

12. TECHNICAL DETAILS

HTTP Cookies, Local Storage, Session Storage

Web Beacons, Pixel Tags

No Fingerprinting, No ETags

Max: 4 KB per cookie, 50 per domain

13. COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Education sector data protection (FERPA awareness)

Multilingual consent handling

14. CONTACT & SUPPORT

Cookie Support Team:

? cookies@yektaakademie.com

? 09:00–17:00 (GMT+1)

Technical Support:

help.yektaakademie.com/cookies