PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY
Your personal data is protected by **Complex Universe** (“Universe” or “Complex Universe”), which operates the website **(www.complexuniverse.org)**. Maintaining the privacy of visitors to our website is one of our fundamental principles. This Cookie Usage Policy (“Policy”) explains what types of cookies are used and under what conditions they operate for all website visitors and users.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by websites you visit via your computer or mobile device.
They are generally used to provide you with a personalized experience while using the website, improve the services offered, and enhance your browsing experience. If you prefer not to use cookies, you can delete or block them through your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect your use of our website. Unless you change your cookie settings in your browser, we will assume that you accept the use of cookies on this site.
1. WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS PROCESSED IN COOKIES?
Depending on their type, cookies used on websites collect data related to your browsing and usage preferences on the device from which you visit the site. This data includes the pages you access, the services and products you review, your preferred language, and other preferences.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND THEIR PURPOSES?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by websites you visit through your browser. These small text files, which include your preferred language and other settings, help remember your preferences for your next visit and allow us to improve our services to enhance your experience. This way, you can enjoy a better and more personalized browsing experience during your next visit.
The main purposes of using cookies on our website are:
- To improve the functionality and performance of the website and enhance the services offered to you,
- To enhance the website, introduce new features, and personalize the offered features according to your preferences,
- To ensure the legal and commercial security of you and our Institution by preventing fraudulent transactions on the website,
- To fulfill legal and contractual obligations, including but not limited to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed through These Broadcasts and related regulations.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE
3.1. Session Cookies
Session cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website during your visit. They are used to maintain security and continuity while browsing our site. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser and revisit our site.
3.2. Persistent Cookies
These cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device through your browser. Persistent cookies remain even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They are stored in your browser’s subfolders until deleted manually.
Certain types of persistent cookies may be used to provide personalized recommendations based on how you use the website.
If you revisit our website with the same device, our website checks whether there is an existing cookie stored on your device. If so, it recognizes that you have previously visited the site and customizes the content accordingly, offering you a better experience.
3.3. Essential/Technical Cookies
These are mandatory cookies that allow the website to function properly. Their purpose is to provide the necessary services by ensuring the operation of the site. For example, they enable access to secure areas, use of features, and navigation.
3.4. Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies collect data on how the website is used, including visit frequency and numbers, and how users navigate to the site. Their purpose is to improve website performance and determine general usage trends. They do not contain data that can identify visitors. For example, they track the number of error messages displayed or the most visited pages.
3.5. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember visitors’ choices on the website and retain them for future visits. Their purpose is to provide ease of use. For example, they prevent the need to re-enter a password on every page visited.
3.6. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies measure the effectiveness of advertisements and track how often they are displayed. Their purpose is to deliver advertisements tailored to visitors’ interests.
Similarly, they detect visitors’ browsing habits to offer relevant content. For example, they prevent an advertisement from being displayed repeatedly in a short period.
4. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES?
You can change your cookie preferences, block, or delete cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Most browsers offer options to control cookies, such as accepting or rejecting them, accepting only specific types of cookies, or notifying you when a website requests to store cookies.
Additionally, it is possible to delete previously stored cookies in your browser.
If you disable or reject cookies, you may need to manually adjust some preferences, and some features and services on the website may not function properly as we will be unable to recognize and associate your account. You can modify your browser settings by clicking the appropriate link in the table below.
5. WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE
The Website Privacy Policy is effective as of …./…./….. If the policy is updated in whole or in part, the effective date will be revised accordingly. The Privacy Policy is published on our Institution’s website **(www.complexuniverse.org)** and made accessible to individuals upon request.
Complex Universe
Address: Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom
Phone: +90 216 216 16 16
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.complexuniverse.org
