Legal Notice
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy has been prepared to inform you, on behalf of Kutu Sevdası, about the types, purposes and management of the cookies we use on our platform.
1. What Is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies are used to keep our platform running properly, to remember your preferences and to analyze your visit. In this policy, the term "cookie" also covers similar tracking technologies such as local storage and session storage.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These are cookies strictly necessary for the platform to perform its core functions. Without them, essential services such as secure session opening, the shopping cart and form processing will not work. They are used without requiring your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Session | Session | Managing the user session and identity verification |
| csrf_token | Session | Session | Protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) |
| __locale | Persistent | 1 year | Remembering the user's language preference |
| cookie_consent | Persistent | 1 year | Storing the cookie-consent preference |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These are cookies that help us understand how our platform is used. They let us identify which pages are visited most, how users navigate the platform and where potential issues arise. The data collected is analyzed in aggregated, anonymized form. Your consent is required for them to be used.
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Persistent | 2 years | Google Analytics — visitor identification and session count |
| _ga_* | Persistent | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 — session-specific statistics |
| _gid | Persistent | 24 hours | Google Analytics — daily unique visitor count |
| _clck | Persistent | ~1 year | User behavior and session analysis via Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps, session recording) |
| _clsk | Session | ~1 day | User behavior and session analysis via Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps, session recording) |
2.3 Marketing / Targeting Cookies
These are cookies used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to present content relevant to your interests. They may also be placed by third-party advertising platforms. Your explicit consent is required for them to be used.
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Persistent | 90 days | Meta (Facebook) Pixel — advertising conversion tracking |
| _gcl_au | Persistent | 90 days | Google Ads — conversion and ad-performance measurement |
3. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies can be grouped into two categories by duration:
- Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser. Used for secure session management and form processing.
- Persistent cookies: Stored on your device until their set period expires. Used to remember language and preference settings and for analytics and marketing purposes.
The retention period of each cookie is stated in the "Duration" column of the relevant tables.
4. Cookie Management
You can use the following methods to manage cookies:
Browser Settings
All modern browsers let you manage cookies. From your browser's help section, you can carry out the following actions:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (this option may disable certain platform features)
- Set cookies to be deleted when the browser is closed
• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block cookies and site data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and stored data
Third-Party Platforms
You can use the following opt-out tools for analytics and marketing cookies:
- Google Analytics: You can stop data collection via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Microsoft Clarity: You can stop the collection of session-recording and heatmap data from the Clarity Privacy section.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: You can disable personalized ads through your Facebook ad settings.
- Google Ads: You can turn off personalized ads using the ad settings in your Google account.
5. Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated in the event of changes to the cookies we use or to the relevant legislation. For significant changes, a notice will be published on the platform. The effective date of the current policy is shown in the "Last updated" field below.
6. Contact
For questions and requests regarding our use of cookies:
Email: info@kutusevdasi.com
Address: 1. Yıl Mah. Kışla Cad. Ensar Apt. No: 69A Bağcılar / İstanbul
Phone: 0543 284 54 86
Last updated: June 2026