Cookie Clarification Text

As ASKO - (ASKO Holding) (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), we use a number of technologies ("cookies") such as cookies, pixels, GIFs, etc. to improve your experience during your use or visit to our websites ("Site"), applications or all similar online or offline media that we make available to you in the digital environment (all such media will together be referred to as the "Platform").

The use of these technologies is carried out in accordance with the legislation we are subject to, especially the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVK Law").

The purpose of this Cookie Clarification Text is to inform you about the processing of personal data obtained due to the processing of personal data through the collection of personal data such as cookies and pixels used during the use of the Platforms. In this text, we would like to explain to you what kind of cookies we use on our website and application for what purposes and how you can control these cookies.

As a company, we may stop using the cookies we use on our site and application, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to our site and application. Therefore, we reserve the right to change the provisions of this Cookie Clarification Text at any time. Any changes made to the current Cookie Clarification Text will become effective upon publication on the site, application or any public medium. You can find the last update date at the end of the text.

Our Site, like many other websites, may use "Cookies" or "Other Technologies" ("pixel tags", "web beacons", "blank GIFs") that are linked to emails, JavaScript, device IDs assigned by Google, Apple or similar technologies. Cookies and Other Technologies help us and third parties obtain information about your visits to the Site, including analyzing your visiting habits. We use this information to process your reservations or requests and to deliver online and mobile advertising, messaging and content for us and others that is tailored to your interests.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. In some cases, we may combine Company-developed or third-party Cookies with personal information that you provide to us or that we obtain, but Cookies alone cannot be used to identify you to us. Cookies may be used on the Site to improve your experience.

You can find detailed information about the purposes of processing your personal data by our Company in the Policy on Protection and Processing of Personal Data

Method and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data

Your personal data is collected based on a legal reason for the legitimate interest of our Company through cookies in the electronic environment within the scope of your visit to our website or due to your use of our application. Your collected personal data may also be processed for the purposes specified in this Cookie Clarification Text within the scope of the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law.

To whom and for what purpose personal data can be transferred

As ASKO, we may share your personal data within the scope of the Cookie Clarification Text with our suppliers, legally authorized public institutions and private persons limited to the realization of the above-mentioned purposes and in accordance with the legislation

Which Cookies are Used for Which Purposes?

As ASKO, we use cookies for various purposes on our site and application and process your personal data through these cookies. These purposes are mainly as follows:

• To perform the basic functions necessary for the operation of the Site and the application. For example, logged-in members do not need to re-enter passwords when visiting different pages on the Site.
• Analyzing the Site and the application and improving the performance of the Site and the application. For example, integrating the different servers on which the Site runs, determining the number of visitors to the Site and adjusting performance accordingly, or making it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for.

• To increase the functionality of the Site and the application and to provide ease of use. For example, sharing to third party social media channels through the Site, remembering the username information or search queries of the visitor who visits the Site on the next visit.
• Performing personalization, targeting and advertising activities. For example, displaying ads linked to visitors' interests on the pages and products they view.

Cookies Used on Our Site and Application

Below you can find the different types of cookies we use on our site and application. Both first party cookies (placed by the site you visit) and third party cookies (placed by servers other than the site you visit) are used on our site and application.

How Can I Control the Use of Cookies?

The preferences of our visitors and users regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies are essential for us. However, it is necessary to use Cookies that are mandatory for the Platform to work. In addition, we would like to remind you that if some cookies are turned off, some functions of the Platform may not work partially or completely.

Information on how you can manage your preferences regarding the cookies used on the Platform is as follows:

• Visitors have the opportunity to customize their preferences regarding cookies by changing the browser settings in which they view the Platform. If the browser being used offers this possibility, it is possible to change the preferences regarding cookies through the browser settings. Thus, although it may vary depending on the possibilities offered by the browser, data subjects have the opportunity to prevent the use of cookies, to prefer to receive a warning before the cookie is used, or to disable or delete only some cookies.
• Although the preferences in this regard vary depending on the browser used, it is possible to reach the general explanation https://www.aboutcookies.org/. Preferences regarding cookies may need to be made separately for each device that the visitor accesses the Platform.
• Click here to turn off cookies managed by Google Analytics.
• Click here to manage the personalized advertising experience provided by Google.

• In terms of cookies used by many companies for advertising activities, preferences can be managed through Your Online Choices.
• The settings menu of the mobile device can be used to manage cookies on mobile devices.
• You have the possibility to customize your preferences regarding cookies by changing your browser settings