COOKIE POLICY
The Contemporary Education Foundation / Çağdaş Eğitim Vakfı (“ÇEV” or the “Foundation”) adopts the protection of users’ privacy and personal data as a fundamental principle when visiting the website www.cev.org.tr.
This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies used on our website, their purposes of use, legal bases, and users’ rights regarding their preferences.
- WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device via your browser by the websites you visit. They enable the improvement of user experience, the provision of security, and the analysis of website performance.
- TYPES OF COOKIES
2.1 Based on Duration
Session Cookies:
These cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies:
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period (the retention period varies depending on the type of cookie but generally does not exceed 24 months).
2.2 Based on Source
First-Party Cookies:
Cookies placed directly by the website www.cev.org.tr.
Third-Party Cookies:
Cookies placed by third-party service providers such as Google, Meta (Facebook), Mailchimp, YouTube, Google Maps, and payment service providers.
- COOKIE CATEGORIES USED
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the secure and proper functioning of the website.
Purposes of use include:
- Session management
- Security authentication
- Processing of forms and donation transactions
- Technical operation of the payment process
- Prevention of bots and malicious activities
Legal basis: Article 5/2 of the KVKK (legal obligation and legitimate interest) These cookies do not require explicit consent.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies are used to analyze the use of the website.
Tools that may be used:
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Data collected may include:
- IP address (partially anonymized)
- Device information
- Browser type
- Duration of visit
- Traffic source
- Click behavior
Purpose:
- To improve website performance
- To enhance user experience
- To optimize content
These cookies are subject to explicit consent.
Within the scope of Google services, data may be transferred abroad. Such transfers are carried out in accordance with Article 9 of the KVKK.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies are used to remember user preferences.
Examples include:
- Language preferences
- Cookie preferences
- Form field information
These cookies are subject to explicit consent.
3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
Tools that may be used:
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel
- Social media advertising tools
Purpose:
- To measure the effectiveness of donation campaigns
- To analyze advertising performance
- To enable retargeting (remarketing)
Data collected may include:
- Page views
- Click behavior
- Conversion data
These cookies are subject to explicit consent.
Within the scope of Meta services, data may be transferred abroad.
3.5 Communication and Newsletter Cookies
Potential tools:
- Mailchimp or similar e-newsletter systems
Purpose:
- Management of newsletter subscriptions
- Communication of campaigns and activities
These cookies are subject to explicit consent.
3.6 Third-Party Embedded Content Cookies
Our website may include:
- YouTube video content
- Google Maps map integrations
These services may place their own cookies on your device. Their use is subject to the respective providers’ privacy policies.
- COOKIES RELATED TO PAYMENT PROCESSES
During online and recurring donation transactions:
- Banks
- Virtual POS providers
- 3D Secure authentication systems
may use their own security cookies.
The Contemporary Education Foundation / Çağdaş Eğitim Vakfı does not store credit card information within its own systems.
- TRANSFER OF DATA ABROAD
Where services such as Google, Meta, or Mailchimp are used, certain data collected through cookies may be transferred to servers located abroad.
Such transfers are carried out in accordance with Article 9 of the KVKK and with the necessary safeguards in place.
- MANAGEMENT OF COOKIE PREFERENCES
Visitors may:
- Set their preferences via the cookie banner
- Delete or block cookies through their browser settings
- Withdraw their consent at any time
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly.
- EXPLICIT CONSENT
Cookies other than strictly necessary cookies are used based on your explicit consent.
You may modify or withdraw your consent at any time.