Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24 October 2026
This page explains which cookies and similar technologies oguzcigtekin.com uses. How personal data is processed in general is described in the Privacy Notice.
1. No non-essential cookies without your permission
No cookie that is not strictly necessary is set until you allow it. On your first visit a banner lets you "Allow all" or choose categories under "Settings". If you leave analytics and marketing off and click "Save my choices", only strictly necessary cookies are used. Not consenting does not affect your use of the site.
| Category | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Remember your cookie choice; keep the site secure | Legitimate interest (KVKK art. 5/2-f); cannot be switched off |
| Analytics | Measure which pages are visited | Consent (KVKK art. 5/1; GDPR art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Marketing | Measure how many enquiries my ads (Meta, TikTok, Google Ads) bring; show ads on these platforms to people who visited the site | Consent (KVKK art. 5/1; GDPR art. 6(1)(a)) |
You can change your choice at any time via Cookie settings at the bottom of every page. You can switch categories on and off in the Settings panel. When you withdraw consent, existing Google Analytics, Meta, TikTok and Google Ads cookies are removed from your browser.
2. Cookies used
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oc_consent | Essential (browser storage) | This site | Remember your cookie choice | Until you clear it |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics (consent) | Google Analytics | Visitor and session statistics | Up to 2 years |
| _fbp, _fbc | Marketing (consent) | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. | Measuring Meta (Facebook / Instagram) ads and retargeting | Up to 90 days |
| _ttp, _tt_* | Marketing (consent) | TikTok Technology Ltd. | Measuring TikTok ads and retargeting | Up to 13 months |
| _gcl_* | Marketing (consent) | Google Ads | Measuring enquiries from Google ads | Up to 90 days |
| Spotify cookies | Third party (only if you click) | Spotify AB | Podcast player on the About page | Set by Spotify |
3. Google Tag Manager and Consent Mode
Google Tag Manager runs with Google Consent Mode. All analytics and advertising storage is denied by default. Until you allow them, no analytics or marketing cookies are written, the Meta and TikTok pixels are not loaded at all, and only cookieless, non-identifying aggregate signals reach Google, which may process them in the USA.
4. Ad pixels (Meta, TikTok, Google Ads)
These load only if you allow the "Marketing" category. The pages you visit and whether you submitted a form are sent to the platform together with browser and device information. Your name and message are not sent. Only to Google Ads, to verify ad measurement, the email address from the form is sent in irreversibly hashed form (SHA-256) (Google's "enhanced conversions"). The platforms may process this data under their own privacy policies, including outside Türkiye and the EU (e.g. the USA). You can also manage ad preferences in your Meta and TikTok account settings.
5. Spotify player
The podcast episode on the About page is not loaded until you click the player. Once you do, Spotify may set cookies under its own policy.
6. Browser settings
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings, or use Google's opt-out add-on.
7. Contact
Questions: oguzcigtekin@gmail.com