LAST REVISED: DECEMBER 14, 2018

We and our approved partners use cookies and similar technologies on our websites, services, applications, tools and electronic communications (collectively referred to as our “sites and services”) that automatically receive and track certain data about your device and interaction with our sites and services. You can read more here about the types of cookies and similar technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can exercise your choices.

OVERVIEW OF COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

“Cookies” are small text files that are stored on your browser or device by websites. There are different types of cookies. Cookies served by the entity that operates the website or app you are visiting or using are called “first-party cookies” (for example, cookies served by KAYALAR KİMYA while you are using our sites and services are first-party cookies). Cookies served by companies that are not operating the website or app you are visiting or using are called “third-party cookies” (for example, we may allow an analytics partner to set a cookie on your computer via our website while you visit our website, and that would be a third-party cookie). Cookies may also endure for different periods of time. “Session cookies” only last as long as your browser or app is open. These are deleted automatically once you close your browser or app. Other cookies are “persistent cookies” meaning that they survive after your browser or app is closed (for example, they may recognize your computer when you re-open our sites and services).

“Pixel tags” (also called Web beacons, clear GIFs or action tags) are small blocks of code installed on (or called by) a webpage, app or advertisement, which can retrieve certain information about your device and browser, including device type, operating system, browser type and version, website visited, time of visit, referring website, IP address, and other similar information (including the small text file (the cookie) that uniquely identifies the device). Pixels provide the means by which third parties can set and read browser cookies from a domain that they do not themselves operate and collect information about visitors to that domain, typically with the permission of the domain owner. “Software Development Kits” (also called SDKs) function like pixels and cookies, but operate in the mobile app context where pixels and cookies cannot always function. The primary app developer can install pieces of code (the SDK) from partners in the app, and thereby allow the partner to collect certain information about user interaction with the app, information about the user device and network information.

“Local storage” refers generally to other places on a browser or device where information can be stored by websites, ads or third parties (such as HTML5 local storage, Flash cookie storage and browser cache).

In this statement, these and similar technologies are collectively referred to as “cookies and similar technologies.”

TYPES AND PURPOSES OF COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

These cookies and similar technologies receive and track certain data about your device (such as your device type, operating system, device IP address, mobile network carrier, and anonymous device and advertising identifiers) and interaction with our sites and services (such as access dates and times, features or pages viewed, advertisements and ad features viewed, and approximate location based on your IP address).

If you have provided us with any information that may identify you (for example, through a registration or a request for certain materials), we may associate this identifiable information with information gathered through these cookies and similar technologies. This allows us to offer increased personalization and functionality.

Below we list the different types of cookies that may be used on the Site. Note that to the extent information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, the provisions in the GDPR Compliance Statement http://www............................................/ apply and complement this Cookie Policy.

Essential Cookies:  Essential cookies are necessary for the Site to work and enable you to move around it and to use its services and features.  Without these absolutely necessary cookies, the Site will not perform as smoothly for you as we would like it to and we may not be able to provide the Site or certain services or features you request.

Cookie type

Description

How to manage cookies

Session

Session cookies are used to maintain the state of the application.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Load balancing

Load balancing cookies are used to distribute the assets across the globe and lighten the server load.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

User ID

User ID cookies are used to ensure that users only see their own information.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Security

Security cookies are used for security controls and checks.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Preference Cookies:  Preference cookies collect information about your choices and preferences, and allow us to remember language or other local settings and customise the Site accordingly.

Cookie type

Description

How to manage cookies

Language

Language cookies are used to store the language the user has selected, and to show the correct options.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Location

The user’s approximate address (city, state, country, postal code) as determined by the IP address is retained in order to automatically select the proper country and show retailers and demonstration days within the area.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Mobile

If the user is viewing the Site on a mobile device, a cookie is set to indicate that the main website was selected (i.e., that the device is Flash-enabled), or the non-Flash mobile site.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Reference site

The reference site is recorded to better understand the user’s preference

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Last visit and activity

Date of last visit and activity and other information is recorded to be able to provide users with an update on “what’s changed on the site since your last visit,” and to better understand the user’s preferences.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Recently watched video

Date and title of recently watched video is recorded to be able to better understand the user’s preferences.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Flash Cookies

Flash cookies are used to enable audio and video content to be played. 

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Page history

Page history cookies are used to track the sequence of pages the user has visited.  If the user gets an error message while visiting the Site, the cookie information gets saved to a log file for error reporting and resolution.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Social Plug-in Tracking Cookies:  Such cookies are used to track members [and non-members] of social media networks for market research analytics, and product development.

Cookie type

Description

How to manage cookies

Facebook

Cookies are used to track Facebook members [and non-members] for market research analytics, and product development.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Twitter

Such cookies are used to track members [and non-members] for market research analytics, and product development.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Instagram

Cookies are used to track Facebook members [and non-members] for market research analytics, and product development.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Analytics Cookies:  Analytics cookies collect information about your use of the Site, and enable us to improve the way it works.  For example, analytics cookies show us which are the most frequently visited pages on the Site, help us record any difficulties you have with the Site, and show us whether our advertising is effective or not.  This allows us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Site, rather than the usage of a single person.

Cookie type

Description

How to manage cookies

Google analytics

Google analytics cookies collect aggregate statistical data to improve Site presentation and navigation.  Google supplements the aggregate data with demographics and interest information, so that we can better understand our visitors.

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Adobe Omniture

Adobe Omniture analytics cookies collect aggregate statistical data to improve Site presentation and navigation.

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Marketing Cookies:  Advertising Cookies are used for marketing purposes.

Cookie type

Description

How to manage cookies

Advertising

Deliver behavioral/targeted advertising

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Market analysis

Conduct market analysis

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Campaign / promotion

Measure effectiveness of campaign

Accept/refuse via browser setting

Fraud detection

Detect click fraud

Accept/refuse via browser setting

HOW DO THIRD PARTIES USE COOKIES ON OUR WEBSITE?

• advertisements

• identity of user

• same as those listed above in the table

HOW DO I MANAGE COOKIES?

In addition to the options provided above, you may refuse, accept or remove cookies from the Site at any time by activating or accessing the setting on your browser.  Information about the procedure to follow in order to enable, disable or remove cookies can be found on your Internet browser provider’s website via your help screen.  You may wish to refer to http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html or for information on commonly used browsers.  Please be aware that if cookies are disabled or removed, not all features of the Site may operate as intended.

For more information about interest-based ads, or to opt out of having your web-browsing information used for targeting and behavioral advertising purposes by those network advertising companies that honor such requests, please visit: www.aboutads.info/choices (if you are in the United States) or http://youronlinechoices.eu/ (if you are in Europe).

If you want to clean out all cookies left behind by the websites you have visited, here are links where you can download three programs that clean out tracking cookies:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php,

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html,

http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/.

YOUR CHOICES

Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, in addition to the specific opt-out mechanisms described above, you can typically choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. To do so, please follow the instructions provided by your browser, which are usually located within the "Help" or “Preferences” menu. Removing or rejecting browser cookies does not necessarily affect third-party Flash cookies (see “Local storage” above) which may be used by us or our partners in connection with our sites and services. To delete or disable Flash cookies, please visit this site for more information. For further information about cookies and similar technologies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.

CONTACT US

If you have any further questions, please contact us by email at:

infokayalar@kayalarkimya.com.tr

or write to the following address:

Kayalar Kimya Sanayi ve Ticari A.Ş.
Kimya Sanayicileri Organize Sanayi Bölgesi
Tem yanyol, F1 Blok
PK:34956 Tepeören / Tuzla
İstanbul
TURKEY