Cookie Policy

Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar AŞ. (“Our Company/Alpplas/Data Controller”), as per the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“PDPL”) and related legislation, we have prepared this Cookie Policy (“Policy”) regarding the processing, storage, and transfer of your personal data as the data controller.

As Alpplas, we use cookies in certain areas of our website https://www.alpplas.com (“Site”) to ensure you can make the most efficient use of our site and to enhance your user 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. This Cookie Policy applies to the Site managed by Alpplas, and cookies will be used as described in this Policy during your visit to the Site.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file saved to your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. Cookies enable a website to function more efficiently and provide a personalized and faster browsing experience tailored to your needs. Cookies only contain information about your browsing history on the internet and do not collect any information about files stored on your computer or mobile device. Cookies created by a website are stored by the browser you use to access the site. The information contained in these cookies can only be accessed remotely by websites under the domain that created the cookie (https://www.Alpplas.com/) and only if you use the same browser.

Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Your personal data collected through cookies will be processed for the purposes (“Purposes”) and legal bases listed below, in accordance with the conditions and purposes for processing personal data specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the PDPL. Different types of cookies are used on the Website for various purposes. The purposes of data processing and the legal conditions under the PDPL for using specific cookies may vary depending on the type of cookie used.

Cookies are used:

• To collect anonymous information about how our Site is used by visitors (e.g., most clicked links, most visited pages, number of error messages displayed) and to analyze this information to fix faulty pages, improve the Site, and remove or enhance less preferred pages.

• To evaluate your usage habits anonymously for advertising and marketing activities and to limit the display of irrelevant ads.

• To check whether a cookie created by our Site exists on your device when you revisit the Site with the same device, to recognize that you have previously visited the Site, and to determine the content to be delivered to you accordingly, thereby providing better service.

• To generate and evaluate analytical results, such as the number of visitors to the Site, identification of viewed pages, visiting hours, and scrolling movements on the Site’s pages.

Who Sends Cookies and How?

Cookies are sent through the communication established between your browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Safari) and Alpplas servers during your browsing.

TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies used during our visitors’ visits to the Website and are deleted after the browser is closed. The primary purpose of these cookies is to ensure the proper functioning of the Website during your visit. For example, they enable the completion of multi-page online forms.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies are used to enhance the functionality of the Website and provide faster and better service to our visitors. These cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via browsers. Some types of persistent cookies can be used to offer tailored suggestions based on your purpose for using the Website. If you revisit our Website with the same device, persistent cookies check whether a cookie created by our Website exists on your device, recognize that you have visited the Site before, and determine the content to be delivered accordingly, thereby providing better service.

Purposes and Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Mandatory Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and for you to benefit from its features and services. No personal data is processed through these cookies. Data processing activities carried out during the use of these cookies are based on the conditions specified in Article 5 of the PDPL: “Processing of personal data belonging to the parties of a contract, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract” and “Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.”

Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of our Website by tracking visits and traffic sources. They help us determine the number of visitors to the pages on our Website and see which pages visitors spend time on. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, containing no personal information. These cookies are used solely to make our Website more efficient. Data processing activities carried out during the use of these cookies are based on the conditions specified in Article 5 of the PDPL: “Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject” and “Processing of personal data belonging to the parties of a contract, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract.”

In cases where you have not explicitly requested the relevant information society service, data processing activities for these cookies and third-party analytical cookies are based on your “explicit consent” pursuant to Article 5 of the PDPL.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to provide advanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language or region preferences on our Website. If you do not allow these cookies, your personalized settings on our Website cannot be saved. Data processing activities carried out during the use of these cookies are based on your “explicit consent” pursuant to Article 5 of the PDPL.

Targeting Cookies: These cookies are first-party and third-party cookies created during your visits to our Website and third-party domains. They enable tracking of your click and visit history in the domains where they were created and matching these records across different domains. These cookies are used for user recognition and profiling, targeting advertising and marketing activities, and customizing content. Data processing activities carried out during the use of these cookies are based on your “explicit consent” pursuant to Article 5 of the PDPL.

Data Collection Method

Your personal data is collected electronically through cookies on the Website for the purposes outlined above.

Transfer of Personal Data

Except for anonymous cookie information used for analytical purposes, your cookie data is not transmitted to us and therefore is not transferred.

COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

Technical Cookies

Technical cookies ensure the operation of the Website.

Authentication Cookies

When visitors log in to the Website using their passwords, these cookies identify the visitor as a site user on every page visited, enabling the user to access the site without re-entering their password on each page.

Customization Cookies

These cookies are used to remember user preferences when visiting different pages of various websites. For example, remembering your selected language preference.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies aim to determine metrics such as the number of visitors to the Website, identification of viewed pages, visiting hours, and scrolling movements on the Website’s pages.

CAN DATA SUBJECTS BLOCK THE USE OF COOKIES?

You can personalize your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings.

Adobe Analytics, AOL, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox,

How Can You Control Cookies?

You can delete existing cookies on your computer and prevent cookies from being saved/placed by your browser. Internet browsers are pre-configured to accept cookies automatically. Since cookie management varies between browsers, you can refer to the help menu of your browser or application for detailed information. For example,

'Google Chrome -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> Cookies and Site Data -> Allow sites to save and read cookie data' option can be used to manage cookies..

'Internet Explorer -> Settings -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced settings' menu can be used to manage cookies..

Most internet browsers allow you to:

• View saved cookies and delete the ones you choose

• Block third-party cookies

• Block cookies from specific sites

• Block all cookies

Delete all cookies when you close the browser

If you choose to delete cookies, your preferences for the relevant website will be deleted. Additionally, if you choose to block cookies entirely, many websites and digital platforms may not function properly.

Controlling Cookies on Your Mobile Device:

On Apple Devices:

•'Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website Data' steps can be followed to clear your browsing history and cookies.

• To delete cookies while keeping your history, follow 'Settings -> Safari -> Advanced -> Website Data -> Remove All Website Data' steps.

• If you do not want your browsing data to be stored while visiting sites, you can activate private browsing by following 'Safari -> Private -> Done' steps.

• 'Settings -> Safari -> Block All Cookies' steps can be followed to block cookies. However, blocking cookies may cause some websites and features to not work properly.

On Android Devices:

• 'Chrome app -> Settings -> Privacy -> Clear browsing data -> Cookies, media licenses, and site data -> Clear data' option can be used to clear your cookies.

• 'Chrome App -> Settings -> Site Settings -> Cookies' option can be used to allow or block cookies.

Rights of the Data Subject

As per Article 11 of the PDPL, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• To learn whether your personal data is being processed,

• To request information if your personal data has been processed,

• To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether they are used in accordance with that purpose,

• To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred, whether domestically or abroad,

• To request correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed and to request notification of such correction to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,

• To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data if the reasons requiring its processing no longer exist, despite being processed in accordance with the PDPL and other relevant laws, and to request notification of such deletion or destruction to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred,

• To object to any result against you arising from the analysis of your processed data exclusively through automated systems,

• To demand compensation for damages in case you suffer harm due to the unlawful processing of your personal data.

To exercise the above-mentioned rights, you can submit your requests to our Company by filling out the Data Subject Application Form available at …………………... Our Company will evaluate your request and finalize it free of charge as soon as possible, and no later than thirty days, depending on the nature of the request. However, if the process incurs additional costs, a fee may be charged as determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

Alpplas reserves the right to amend the terms of use and this Cookie Policy.