COOKIE POLICY


As Konya Hassas Seramik Döküm Ltd. Şti. (“KHD”, “Company” or “KHD Precision Casting”), we attach importance to the privacy of users visiting our website, www.khd.com.tr (“Website”).

This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies and similar technologies used when you visit our Website, the purposes for which they are used, how you can manage your cookie preferences, and the basic principles regarding the protection of your personal data.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies may be used to ensure that a website functions properly, improve user experience, analyze website performance, and remember user preferences.

Cookies do not always directly identify an individual by themselves. However, information obtained through certain cookies may constitute personal data when combined with other information.

2. Purposes of Using Cookies on the KHD Website

Cookies and similar technologies may be used on our Website for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring the secure and proper operation of the Website,

  • Providing the basic functions of the Website,

  • Remembering user preferences and session information,

  • Analyzing the performance and usage of the Website,

  • Improving the usability and user experience of the Website,

  • Detecting and resolving technical issues,

  • Evaluating visitor traffic and Website usage statistics,

  • Fulfilling legal obligations.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies used on our Website may be categorized according to their purpose and method of use as follows:

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functions of the Website to operate properly.

Without these cookies, certain parts of the Website may not function correctly. Strictly necessary cookies generally cannot be disabled by users, or disabling them may prevent the use of certain essential Website functions.

3.2. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may be used to remember users' preferences and provide a more personalized browsing experience.

For example, these cookies may be used to remember language preferences, display preferences or similar user selections.

3.3. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies may be used to understand how visitors use our Website and to help us improve its performance.

Information such as pages visited, time spent on the Website, device type and browser type may be processed for technical and statistical purposes.

Where analytics cookies are used, the cookie policies and data processing practices of the relevant third-party service providers may also apply.

3.4. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

If advertising or marketing cookies are used on the KHD Website, these cookies may be used to provide content or advertisements based on users' interests and to measure advertising performance.

Such cookies will only be used where the applicable legal requirements are satisfied and, where necessary, with the user's explicit consent.

4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Our Website may use first-party cookies placed by KHD as well as third-party cookies placed by third-party service providers whose services are integrated into the Website.

Examples of third-party services may include analytics, mapping, video, security or similar online services.

Cookies used by third parties and the data collected through such cookies may be subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third-party service providers.

Therefore, where third-party services are used on our Website, we recommend reviewing the current privacy and cookie policies of the relevant service providers.

5. Legal Basis for the Use of Cookies

The processing of personal data through cookies is evaluated within the scope of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and applicable legislation.

Strictly necessary cookies may be used to the extent necessary to ensure the secure and proper operation of the Website and to provide essential services.

For non-essential cookies, the applicable legal requirements will be fulfilled and, where necessary, users' preferences or explicit consent will be obtained.

For more detailed information about the personal data processed through cookies and the relevant data processing activities, please refer to KHD'sKVKK Privacy Notice/ Personal Data Protection Notice.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, you may manage your preferences regarding non-essential cookies through the cookie preference management tools provided on the Website. Where applicable, you may also change your preferences at a later time.

In addition, users may accept, reject, restrict or delete cookies through the settings of their internet browser.

Please note that disabling cookies completely may cause certain functions of the Website to operate incorrectly or become unavailable.

7. Cookie Retention Periods

The retention periods of cookies may vary depending on the type and purpose of the cookie.

Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain on your device for a specified period of time.

The retention periods of cookies are determined according to their purpose of use and relevant technical requirements.

8. Protection of Personal Data

Personal data obtained through cookies, where applicable, is processed in accordance with KVKK and applicable legislation and is protected through appropriate technical and administrative measures.

KHD takes the necessary security measures to prevent the unlawful processing of and unauthorized access to personal data and to ensure the secure storage of personal data.

9. Your Rights

Under Article 11 of KVKK, individuals whose personal data is processed have the right to:

  • Learn whether their personal data is being processed,

  • Request information if their personal data has been processed,

  • Learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,

  • Know the third parties to whom their personal data is transferred, within Türkiye or abroad,

  • Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data,

  • Request the deletion or destruction of personal data under the conditions stipulated by KVKK,

  • Request notification of any correction, deletion or destruction to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred,

  • Object to the occurrence of a result against them through the analysis of their processed data exclusively by automated systems,

  • Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing of their personal data.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

KHD may update this Cookie Policy in response to changes in applicable legislation, technological developments, changes to the services provided through the Website or changes in our use of cookies.

The updated version of this Cookie Policy will become effective as of the date it is published on our Website.

11. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact KHD using the information below:

Konya Hassas Seramik Döküm Ltd. Şti. (KHD)

Address: OSB Mah. 101. Cadde No: 13/1, Konya, Türkiye

Phone: +90 332 239 21 22

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.khd.com.tr

This Cookie Policy has been prepared for general informational purposes regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on the KHD Website.