Cookie Policy

Our company, Şehriban Ezim - Kos Living (“Kos Living”), uses cookies on our e-commerce site www.kosliving.com (“Website”), including when transactions are made via mobile device applications, to ensure secure and complete use of our services, protect the privacy of users, display personalized content and advertisements to visitors on the Website, perform analytics within the site, and track visitor usage habits.

Accordingly, Kos Living has prepared this cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) to explain which cookies are used on the Website and how users can manage their preferences regarding this. For more detailed information about the processing of your personal data by Kos Living, it is recommended to review the Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy (“Privacy Policy”) available at https://www.kosliving.com/pages/gizlilik-ve-kvkk-politikasi.

The Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Privacy Policy.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by browsers through the websites you visit. Cookies are created by servers associated with the website you visit; when the website is revisited, the server can recognize this. Cookies can make websites more functional and sometimes personalized for future visits; even if you leave the website, they may remain on the visitor’s hard drive.

Cookies do not contain personal data such as names, gender, or addresses of visitors. For more detailed information about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.

WHAT COOKIES ARE USED ON THE WEBSITE?

Cookies can be categorized based on their owners, lifespans, and purposes: According to the party placing the cookie, there are Website cookies and third-party cookies. Website cookies are created by Kos Living, while third-party cookies are provided through companies such as digital advertising agencies (advertising delivery technology partners and publisher partner networks).

Third-party cookies such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook, and/or RMC collect aggregated usage information like the number of users and frequency for each page on the website, helping to improve and develop the website's usability and appearance. They also track your activities on the website and other sites cooperating with these companies to gather information about your interests and show you banner ads related to those interests.

Based on their active duration, session cookies and persistent cookies are used. Session cookies are deleted when the visitor leaves the website, while persistent cookies can remain on visitors' devices for various periods depending on their usage.

According to their purposes, the website uses technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytics cookies.

Below are the categories of cookies used on our website and the purposes of each cookie:

Technical/Mandatory Cookies 

Cookies necessary for the use and functionality of the website. If technical cookies are disabled, access to part or all of the site may not be possible.

1.  a) First-Party Cookies and Their Purposes

First-party cookies used on our website, created directly by Kos Living, and their purposes are as follows: 

Cookie Name	Purpose of Use
deviceId	Allows creation of an ID/identifier for the user's device, used for security purposes.
Location, profile, gsm, selectedAddressId	Allows storage of certain user information. For example, the location cookie stores the user's location and address information; the profile cookie stores the user's identity and contact information.
_shopify_y	KUsed by Shopify to identify the visitor and collect analytics data.
_shopify_s	Used by Shopify to collect session-based analytics data.
_shopify_fs	Used to record the visitor's first visit time to the site.
cart	Used to store products in the shopping cart throughout the session.
secure_customer_sig	Used for secure authentication of the customer session.
_shopify_sa_t	Used to track marketing and referral source data.
_shopify_sa_p	Used to store marketing campaign parameters.
judgeme_*	Judge.me Reviews app is used to store the user's review preferences and session information.
beast_currency	BEAST Currency Converter is used to remember the currency selected by the user.
tnc_accepted	TnC Terms Checkbox is used to record the user's acceptance of the terms of service.

1. b) Third-Party Cookies and Their Purposes

The third-party technical cookies used on our website and their purposes are as follows:

 

Cookie Name	Purpose of Use
rc::a, rc::c	Used to distinguish humans from bots. The rc:aa cookie is useful for reporting on website usage.

Analytics/Performance Cookies 

Analytics cookies collect information about how users use the website. These cookies are used to improve/enhance user experiences. They collect information such as screens/links viewed by users, click counts, scrolling actions, and entry and exit times on these pages. The third-party analytics cookies used on our website and their purposes are as follows: 

Cookie Name	Purpose of Use
_ga, _gid	Used to store a unique ID/identifier to generate statistical data on how the user uses the website.
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to control/limit the request rate.
collect	Used to send data about the visitor's device and behavior to Google Analytics. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
_ym_d	Used to store the date when the user first visited the website.
_ym_uid, yandexuid, i	Used to distinguish users from each other and to examine user behavior on the website.
yp, mda	Used to measure and analyze website traffic. Collects information about how visitors use our website.
ymex	Records data about visitors' website behavior. Used for internal analysis and website optimization.
gdpr, is_gdpr, is_gdpr_b	Used by Yandex Metrica to collect information about visitor behavior on site pages.

Marketing/Targeting Cookies 

Cookies used to deliver ads/campaigns based on users' interests and to measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts. The third-party marketing cookies used on our website and their purposes are as follows: 

Cookie Name	Purpose of Use
_fbp, fr, tr	Used by Facebook to measure ad engagement, improve ads, and provide advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
_gcl_au	Used by Google Ads to measure ad conversions.
IDE	Used by Google DoubleClick to measure the effectiveness of an ad and to record and report the user's movements on the website after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's ads, in order to deliver targeted ads to the user.
test_cookie	Used to check whether the user's browser supports cookies.
yuidss	Used to collect information about user behavior on websites. The collected information is used to increase advertising effectiveness on the website.
ig_*, instagram_*	These are cookies left by Instagram/Meta during the display of Instagram content via the Instafeed application. They are used to track user behavior.

For some of the cookies mentioned above, Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., and Google Ads services are used. For comprehensive information about the processing of your personal data within the services offered by Google Inc.: 

www.google.com/intl/tr/policies/privacy/infocollect

For comprehensive information on how Facebook, another third-party cookie provider, processes your personal data: 

www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Some of the companies providing services for third-party cookies are located abroad, and in the case of using these cookies, some of your personal data will be transferred abroad. Therefore, in the section where your cookie preferences are asked, your consent is requested for the use of these cookies and the transfer of your data abroad within this scope. If you do not want these cookies to be used and your personal data to be transferred abroad accordingly, please do not allow the use of cookies.
We process personal data collected through cookies based on legal grounds that require the establishment, use, or protection of a right or the legitimate interests of data processing. However, we ask for your consent to use certain cookies. If you consent to the use of these cookies, we process your personal data based on the legal ground of the explicit consent of the relevant person. 

WHY AND HOW ARE COOKIES USED?

 Cookies by Kos Living,

•  To perform the essential functions required for the Website to operate (for example, ensuring that the products in the shopping carts of Website members are not lost during their visits, that logged-in members do not need to re-enter their passwords when visiting different pages on the Website, etc.); 

• To analyze the Website and improve its performance (for example, integrating different servers the Website operates on, determining the number of visitors to the Website and adjusting performance settings accordingly, or facilitating visitors in finding what they are looking for, etc.); 

• To improve the use of the Website and make it more functional (for example, sharing on third-party social media platforms via the Website, remembering the username or search queries of a visitor on their subsequent visits to the Website); 

• To carry out personalization, targeting, and advertising activities (for example, sending ads related to visitors’ interests based on the pages and products they view); 

• To collect, process, share with business partners and third parties, and securely store browsing information related to the Website; 

• To provide special promotions to Website visitors, offer promotions and marketing offers, improve Website content, and/or determine your preferences 

used on behalf of; Kos Living may act within the purpose and scope defined by legal regulations and the Privacy Policy regarding the matching and use of the obtained information.  

Information about the cookies used by Kos Living will be provided via a “pop-up window” when first entering the Website. 

HOW CAN YOU MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES?

Kos Living places great importance on allowing Website users to exercise their preferences over their personal data. However, it is not possible to manage preferences for some cookies that are essential for the operation of the Website. Additionally, it is important to note that disabling certain cookies may cause some functions of the Website to not work properly. 

Regarding the management of cookie preferences used on the Website, visitors have the option to personalize their cookie settings by changing the browser settings they use to view the Website. If the browser offers this capability, cookie preferences can be changed through the browser settings; according to the options provided by the browser, individuals can block the use of cookies, choose to be warned before cookies are used, or disable or delete only certain cookies.

Preferences on this matter may vary depending on the browser used, but a general explanation can be found at “www.aboutcookies.org”.

Cookie preferences may need to be set separately for each device the relevant visitor uses to access the Website.

Additionally, preferences that may apply to cookies used by many companies for advertising activities can be managed through the “www.youronlinechoices.eu” domain.

WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”), visitors can apply to Kos Living regarding their personal data,

• To learn whether personal data has been processed or not;
• To request information if personal data has been processed;
• To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose;
• To know the third parties to whom personal data has been transferred domestically or abroad;
• To request correction of personal data if it has been processed incompletely or inaccurately and to request notification of this correction to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred;
• To request the deletion or destruction of personal data if the reasons requiring processing no longer exist, despite being processed in accordance with the KVKK and other relevant laws, and to request notification of this action to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred;
• To object to the emergence of a result against the person by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems; and
• You have the right to request compensation for damages if you suffer harm due to unlawful processing of personal data.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights listed here, you can submit your request to Kos Living in writing or by other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Board, pursuant to Article 13, paragraph 1 of the KVKK. You can send your written request regarding your personal data, clearly and understandably, including your name, surname, and contact information, along with documents proving your identity, by secure electronic signature, mobile signature, or wet signature to the addresses below. 

Data Controller	:	Şehriban Ezim - Kos Living
E-mail Address	:	info@kosliving.com
Address	:	Ertuğrulgazi Neighborhood Özkervan Street No:5 D/E İnegöl / Bursa

 

CHANGES AND ENFORCEMENT IN THE COOKIE POLICY

Kos Living aims to provide its users with detailed explanations about the scope and purposes of cookie usage through the Cookie Policy and to inform users about their cookie preferences. In this regard, closing the cookie notification on the Website and continuing to use the Website is considered consent to the use of cookies. Users always retain the right to change their cookie preferences.

Kos Living may change the provisions of the Cookie Policy at any time. The current Cookie Policy will come into effect on the date it is published on the Website.