ArastaLink Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies can be set by the website you visit (first-party cookies) or by other parties providing services to that website (third-party cookies).

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
• Persistent cookies (remain on your device until they expire or are deleted).

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies that store or access information on your device or help us recognize your browser/device, such as:

• local storage (browser storage),
• pixels/tags (small code snippets used to measure performance),
• software development kits (SDKs) (mainly in mobile environments, if applicable).

For simplicity, we refer to all of the above as "cookies" in this Policy.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To make the Site work properly (security, load balancing, navigation, form submission, and core features).
• To improve user experience (remembering preferences such as language or session settings).
• To measure and improve performance (analytics that help us understand how visitors use the Site and where we need to improve).
• To support marketing and communications (only where applicable and only with your consent, such as measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns).

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Site to function and for security purposes. Without them, the Site may not work correctly. Strictly Necessary Cookies do not require your explicit consent under KVKK where they are essential to provide the service you request (e.g., secure site operation, preventing fraud, enabling basic functionality).

4.2 Functionality / Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us remember your preferences (e.g., language, region, or other settings). We place these cookies only if you give explicit consent via our cookie banner or cookie settings.

4.3 Performance / Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us measure how the Site is used (e.g., which pages are visited, time spent, errors), so we can improve performance and usability. We place these cookies only if you give explicit consent.

4.4 Marketing / Targeting Cookies (Optional)

These cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of marketing activities and, where applicable, to display more relevant content or ads on third-party platforms. We place these cookies only if you give explicit consent.

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

We process personal data through Strictly Necessary Cookies based on KVKK legal grounds that do not require explicit consent, such as:

• necessity for the establishment or performance of a contract (to provide the service you request via the Site), and/or
• our legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring Site security), provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed.

5.2 Optional Cookies (Functionality, Analytics, Marketing)

We process personal data through Optional Cookies only with your explicit consent. You may refuse Optional Cookies without losing access to the core functionality of the Site, except where a specific optional feature depends on that category.

You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).

6.1 Cookie banner and "Cookie Settings"

When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject Optional Cookies by category.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of the Site.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

6.2 Browser controls

You can also control cookies through your browser settings (e.g., blocking or deleting cookies). Please note:

• If you block or delete Strictly Necessary Cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.
• Browser settings typically apply only to the browser/device you configure; you may need to set preferences separately on different devices.

Some Optional Cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that help us operate, analyze, or market the Site. These third parties may process personal data collected through cookies for their own purposes as independent data controllers, in accordance with their privacy policies.

Where third-party cookies are used, they will be identified in our Cookie Settings interface, including the cookie provider, purpose, and storage duration/expiry.

Cookie names, providers, purposes, and expiry periods may change as we update the Site and our service providers. The current, up-to-date list of cookies used on the Site (including duration/expiry and category) is available in our Cookie Settings interface.

Where cookies are provided by third-party service providers located outside Türkiye or where data is processed on servers outside Türkiye, personal data collected via cookies may be transferred abroad.

We implement appropriate safeguards and comply with KVKK requirements for cross-border transfers, as further described in our Privacy Notice (KVKK).

If you have questions about this Policy or wish to exercise your KVKK rights in connection with cookies, contact us:

Data Controller: DERELİ TEKSTİL DIŞ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ

Registered address: GÜNDOĞU MAH. ZÜBEYDE HANIM CAD. NO: 4 A AHMETBEY BELDESİ/ LÜLEBURGAZ/ KIRKLARELİ

Email: privacy@arastalink.com

We may update this Policy from time to time. The updated Policy will be published on the Site with a revised "Last updated" date and will take effect upon publication unless stated otherwise.