1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device through your browser when you visit a website. They are used for purposes such as making the website work properly, remembering your preferences and measuring how the website is used. This policy describes the cookies and similar technologies used on the kcdhukuk.com website operated by the data controller KCD Hukuk Bürosu (the “Firm”).

2. Types of Cookies

Depending on how long they are stored, cookies are divided into session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until the set period expires or you delete them. Cookies are also classified as first-party cookies, placed by the website you visit, and third-party cookies, placed by another service provider. On our website, strictly necessary cookies are first-party cookies, while Google Analytics 4 cookies are third-party service cookies used only with your consent.

Our website also uses Google Search Console. This service provides aggregate data on the website’s visibility in search results through Google’s search systems and does not place cookies on visitors’ devices.

3. Cookie Categories We Use

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are required for the basic functions of the website and cannot be switched off. Our website uses the CookieAdmin consent cookie, which stores your cookie preference. In addition, WordPress session and login cookies are created only for authorised users who log in to the website administration panel; they are not used for visitors. Strictly necessary cookies rely on the legal grounds under Article 5(2) of the KVKK, in particular legitimate interest, and do not require explicit consent.

3.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics 4 cookies help us understand, in the form of anonymous statistics, how visitors use the website. These cookies are loaded only if you give consent in the cookie banner; Google Analytics does not run unless you consent.

3.3. Functional Cookies

No functional cookies are currently used on our website.

3.4. Marketing Cookies

No advertising or marketing cookies are used on our website.

4. Cookie List

Cookie name	Provider	Category	Purpose	Duration
CookieAdmin consent cookie (e.g. cookieadmin_consent)	kcdhukuk.com (CookieAdmin)	Strictly necessary	Stores your cookie preference (consent or refusal).	Approximately 1 year
wordpress_logged_in_, wordpress_sec_, wordpress_test_cookie, wp-settings-*	kcdhukuk.com (WordPress)	Strictly necessary	Maintains the session and security of authorised users logged in to the administration panel only.	Session, or 14 days depending on the “remember me” option; wp-settings-* 1 year
_ga	Google (Google Analytics 4)	Analytics	Distinguishes visitors to generate website usage statistics.	2 years
_ga_<ID>	Google (Google Analytics 4)	Analytics	Stores session state and enables usage statistics to be generated.	2 years

5. Browser Storage (sessionStorage)

Our website uses the key “kcdTransit” in your browser’s sessionStorage solely to display the page-transition animation. This entry contains no personal data, is not sent to the server and is deleted automatically when you close the browser tab.

6. Third-Party Resources

Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) and certain visual effect libraries (three.js) from jsDelivr (cdn.jsdelivr.net). When these resources are loaded, your IP address and browser information may, as a technical necessity, be transmitted to the relevant service providers. These service providers are established abroad; for details, please see our Privacy Notice.

When you click the WhatsApp, Instagram and Google Business Profile links on the website, the cookie and privacy policies of the respective platforms apply.

7. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or refuse analytics cookies through the cookie banner displayed on your first visit. You may withdraw your consent at any time by changing your preferences via the cookie banner / cookie icon at the bottom of the page. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause some functions of the website not to work.

8. Legal Basis

Personal data processing through cookies is carried out in light of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and the Guide on Cookie Practices published by the Personal Data Protection Board in 2022. Strictly necessary cookies rely on the legal grounds under Article 5(2) of the KVKK, while analytics cookies rely on your explicit consent.

9. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy and requests under Article 11 of the KVKK, you may e-mail info@kcdhukuk.com or apply in writing to Eminoğlu Plaza, Mansuroğlu Mah. 288/4 Sk. No:14, Floor 1, Office 11, 35800 Bayraklı/İzmir, Türkiye. This policy is updated if the cookies used change.