PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY

Your personal data is protected as one of the leading principles of our institution by USF Group (hereinafter referred to as the “COMPANY” or “USF Group”), which operates the website (www.usfgrup.com). This Cookie Usage Policy (“Policy”) explains to all visitors and users of the website which types of cookies are used and under what conditions.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by the websites you visit through your computer or mobile device.

They are generally used to provide you with a personalized experience, improve the offered services, enhance your experience, and facilitate ease of use while navigating the website. If you prefer not to use cookies, you can delete or block them via your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect your use of our website. Unless you change your cookie settings in your browser, we will assume that you accept the use of cookies on this site.

1. WHAT TYPES OF DATA ARE PROCESSED IN COOKIES?

Depending on their type, cookies on websites collect data regarding your browsing and usage preferences on the device you use to access the site. These data include information about the pages you access, the services and products you examine, your preferred language option, and other preferences.

2. WHAT IS A COOKIE AND WHAT ARE ITS PURPOSES?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server by the websites you visit via your browser. These small text files include your preferred language and other settings, helping to remember your preferences on your next visit and enabling us to make improvements in our services to enhance your experience. This allows you to have a better and more personalized experience on your next visit.

The main purposes of using cookies on our Website are listed below:

• To improve the services offered to you by increasing the functionality and performance of the website,
• To improve the Website, offer new features, and personalize them according to your preferences,
• To ensure the legal and commercial security of both you and the Company, and to prevent fraudulent transactions via the Website,
• To fulfill legal and contractual obligations arising primarily from the Law No. 5651 on Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed Through These Publications, and the Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Regulation of Publications on the Internet.

3.TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

3.1.Session Cookies

Session cookies ensure the proper functioning of the website during your visit. They are used for purposes such as ensuring the security and continuity of our websites and your visit. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser and return to our site; they are not permanent.

3.2.Persistent Cookies

These cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via your browser. Persistent cookies remain even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They are kept in subfolders of your browser until deleted via your browser settings.

Some types of persistent cookies can be used to provide you with personalized suggestions based on your usage of the Website.

Thanks to persistent cookies, when you revisit our Website using the same device, it is checked whether there is a cookie created by our Website on your device. If present, it is understood that you have visited the site before, and the content presented to you is determined accordingly, providing you with better service.

3.3. Necessary/Technical Cookies

These cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website you visit. Their purpose is to provide necessary services by enabling the site to function. For example, they allow you to access secure sections of the website, use its features, and navigate through it.

3.4.Analytical Cookies

They collect information about how the website is used, visit frequency and count, and show how visitors reached the site. The purpose of these cookies is to improve site performance and determine general trends. They do not contain data that can identify visitor identities. For example, they show the number of error messages or the most visited pages.

3.5.Functional Cookies

They remember the selections made by the visitor within the site for the next visit. The purpose of these cookies is to provide ease of use. For example, they prevent the user from re-entering their password on each page visited.

3.6.Targeting/Advertising Cookies

They measure the effectiveness of advertisements presented to visitors and calculate how many times ads are displayed. The purpose of these cookies is to present advertisements tailored to visitors’ interests.

Similarly, they determine visitors’ interests based on browsing and provide appropriate content. For example, they prevent the same advertisement from being shown repeatedly within a short period.

4.HOW TO MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES?

To change your cookie preferences, block, or delete cookies, you can modify your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a website requests to store cookies on your device.

It is also possible to delete cookies previously stored on your browser.

If you disable or reject cookies, some preferences may need to be set manually, and certain features or services on the website may not function properly since we cannot recognize or link your account. You can change your browser settings by clicking the relevant link in the table below.

5.ENFORCEMENT OF THE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

The Website Privacy Policy is dated 22.03.22. If the Policy or certain provisions are updated, the effective date will be revised. The Privacy Policy is published on the Company’s website (www.usfgrup.com) and made accessible to the relevant individuals upon request.