Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy has been prepared to explain the cookies and similar technologies used on halkaarz.info and how users can manage their preferences.
halkaarz.info is a financial and market information website that provides content on public offerings, dividends, stock markets, cryptocurrencies and market-related topics. The content published on the website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies may be used to operate the website, remember your preferences, measure website usage and manage advertising activities.
Cookies may be placed directly by halkaarz.info or by third-party services that provide analytics or advertising technologies.
Scope of This Policy
This policy provides information about strictly necessary cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, preference cookies and third-party cookies used on halkaarz.info.
In the first version of halkaarz.info, there is no membership, login or user account functionality. Therefore, cookies related to login sessions or account management are not used. However, cookies may be used for website security, cookie preferences, analytics measurement and advertising activities.
Why We Use Cookies
We may use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure that the website operates securely and properly.
- To record and apply your cookie preferences.
- To improve website performance and user experience.
- To measure the use of public offering, dividend, stock market, cryptocurrency and market content.
- To analyze website traffic and content performance through Google Analytics / GA4.
- To manage ad display and ad performance through Google AdSense or similar advertising networks.
- To evaluate the performance of direct advertising and sponsorship areas.
- To support security, error analysis and abuse prevention processes.
Types of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on halkaarz.info are generally grouped into the following categories.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the basic functions of the website. Without these cookies, the website may not operate securely or properly.
- Recording cookie preferences.
- Supporting security and abuse prevention controls.
- Enabling basic page routing, performance and technical operation.
Strictly necessary cookies may not be disabled in the cookie preference panel because they are required to provide the website service.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies are used to understand how users interact with the website, measure content performance and improve user experience.
- Understanding which pages are visited more frequently.
- Evaluating statistics such as visit duration, traffic source and device type.
- Improving website performance and content quality.
Google Analytics / GA4 may be used on halkaarz.info. Analytics cookies are managed through the cookie preference panel based on the user's choices.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies may be used to display advertisements, measure advertising performance, manage advertising spaces and provide more relevant advertisements to users.
- Displaying advertisements through Google AdSense or similar advertising networks.
- Measuring ad impressions and click performance.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of advertising areas.
- Providing more relevant ads based on user preferences and permissions.
Advertising cookies are managed through the cookie preference panel based on the user's choices.
Preference and Functionality Cookies
Preference and functionality cookies may be used to remember user choices and provide a more consistent website experience.
- Remembering language or region preferences.
- Storing cookie preferences.
- Maintaining basic interface preferences that improve user experience.
Google Analytics / GA4 Cookies
Google Analytics / GA4 will be used on halkaarz.info. GA4 may be used to measure website traffic, understand how users interact with content and improve content performance.
Through GA4, page views, traffic source, device type, browser information, approximate location, session information and similar measurement data may be processed. This data is not used to provide personalized investment advice to users.
The use of analytics cookies depends on the user's choice in the cookie preference panel. Users may accept or reject analytics cookies and may change their preferences later.
Google AdSense and Similar Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense or similar advertising networks may be used on halkaarz.info. These advertising networks may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements, measure advertising performance and manage advertising spaces.
Ads may be contextual or personalized depending on the user's cookie preferences. If the user does not accept advertising cookies, advertisements may still be displayed, but they may be more limited or contextual.
halkaarz.info may also offer direct advertising and sponsorship areas to companies. Sponsored areas should be distinguished from editorial content in a way that preserves user trust.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be placed by third-party services that provide analytics, advertising, security, performance or technical infrastructure services.
Services such as Google Analytics / GA4, Google AdSense or similar tools may use cookies under their own technical infrastructures and privacy policies. The use of these cookies may vary depending on the nature of the service and the user's cookie preferences.
How You Can Manage Cookie Preferences
In the first version, halkaarz.info provides a minimum preference-based cookie management structure. Users may use the cookie banner or preference panel to choose one of the following options:
- Accept all cookies: Allows the use of strictly necessary, analytics and advertising cookies.
- Continue with strictly necessary cookies only: Rejects analytics and advertising cookies; only cookies required for the website to function are used.
- Manage preferences: Allows users to make separate choices for analytics and advertising cookies.
Users may be provided with the option to change their cookie preferences later. When preferences are changed, the new preferences are applied as soon as technically possible.
Continuing With Strictly Necessary Cookies Only
If you choose to continue with strictly necessary cookies only, cookies required for the basic operation of the website will continue to be used. Analytics and advertising cookies will be disabled in accordance with your preferences.
In this case, certain measurement, performance analysis, ad personalization or ad performance features may operate in a limited manner.
Accepting All Cookies
If you accept all cookies, analytics and advertising cookies may be used in addition to strictly necessary cookies.
This choice helps us measure website performance, improve content, manage advertising areas more efficiently and enhance user experience.
Browser Settings
You may also delete, block or restrict cookies through your browser settings. However, if you block all cookies through your browser, some features on halkaarz.info or other websites may not work properly.
Browser settings may vary depending on the browser and device you use.
Data Processed Through Cookies
Through cookies, technical or usage data such as IP address, device information, browser information, approximate location, visit time, page view information, traffic source, advertising interaction and cookie preferences may be processed.
This data is processed only for purposes such as website security, analytics measurement, advertising management, performance improvement and compliance with legal obligations.
Cookies and Financial Content
Cookies may help us understand, at an aggregated level, how users interact with public offering, dividend, stock market, cryptocurrency and market content.
Data obtained through cookies is not used to provide personalized investment advice, direct users to buy or sell financial instruments, or create individual investment profiles.
Protection of Personal Data
Where personal data is processed through cookies, such data is processed in accordance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law and applicable legislation.
For more detailed information about data processed through cookies, please review the Personal Data Protection Notice and Privacy Policy.
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated in line with changes to website features, technologies used, Google Analytics / GA4, Google AdSense, advertising networks, cookie preference management or applicable legislation.
The current version of the policy will be published on halkaarz.info. This policy has been prepared for general informational purposes. Where necessary, legal counsel review is recommended for final legal compliance assessment.