Cookie Policy
We would like to inform you about the types of cookies used on our website, the purposes of these cookies, and how you can manage or delete them. You can visit our website without providing any personal information, browse our products and services, and meet your needs. Some cookies are used to collect information about site usage during your visits. Our goal here is to make your experience easier and to improve the overall functionality of our website.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. Cookies ensure that a website operates more efficiently and enable personalized pages to provide a faster and more tailored browsing experience based on your needs.Cookies contain information only about your online browsing history and do not collect any data from files stored on your computer or mobile device.
Types of Cookies and Purposes of Use
Cookies are classified into two types based on their validity period: Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies.
-Session Cookies are created while you browse the website and remain active only until you close your browser.
-Persistent Cookies are created when you visit the website and remain stored until you delete them or until they expire. These cookies help provide a personalized experience consistent with your preferences.Below are the types of cookies used and their purposes:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They are used for purposes such as authentication and ensuring that information about your current session is not lost. They are used strictly for security and authentication and are not used for marketing purposes.
2. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember the preferences of visitors. For example, they can store your language preference or font size settings. Disabling these cookies may prevent the use of certain personalized features and hinder the site from remembering your preferences.
3. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help improve our website. They collect information about how visitors use the site and are used to verify that it is functioning properly and to detect potential errors.
4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to promote our products and services on our website or on external platforms, show personalized ads in cooperation with our partners, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
How Are Cookies Collected?
Data is collected through your devices when you access browsers. This information is specific to your device. You can delete these cookies at any time, and you can disable access to this data whenever you wish.
Our Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us, and protecting your confidentiality and security rights is our fundamental principle. You can access our personal data protection notice here.
How Can You Control Cookies?
You can delete existing cookies on your device and prevent websites from storing new cookies. Most internet browsers are set to accept cookies by default. Since cookie management varies from browser to browser, you can consult your browser’s help menu for detailed instructions.
For example:
Google Chrome
Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> Cookies and Site Data -> Allow sites to save and read cookie dataInternet Explorer
Settings -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> AdvancedMost browsers allow you to:
-View and delete saved cookies
-Block third-party cookies
-Block cookies from specific websites
-Block all cookiesDelete all cookies when you close your browser
If you choose to delete cookies, your preferences for that website will also be deleted. Additionally, if you block cookies entirely, many websites — including those of Akbank — may not function properly.
Cookie Control on Mobile Devices
Apple (iOS) Devices:
To clear history and cookies:Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website DataTo delete cookies while keeping history:
Settings -> Safari -> Advanced -> Website Data -> Remove All Website DataTo browse privately:
Safari -> Tabs Icon -> Private -> DoneTo block cookies:
Settings -> Safari -> Block All Cookies
Note: Blocking cookies may cause some websites or features to not function properly.
Android Devices:
Google Chrome
To clear cookies:Chrome App -> Settings -> Privacy -> Clear Browsing Data -> Cookies, Media Licenses and Site Data -> Clear DataTo allow or block cookies:
Chrome App -> Settings -> Site Settings -> Cookies