1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help the website remember certain information, operate securely, measure performance and improve the visitor experience.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We may use cookies to keep the website working properly, remember cookie choices, protect the website from misuse, understand which pages are visited, measure traffic sources and improve content, navigation and service presentation.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for basic website functions such as page navigation, security, form submission, cookie preference storage and access to core features. They cannot usually be disabled through the website without affecting functionality.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are popular, how users move between pages and whether technical errors occur. Analytics information is used to improve website performance and content quality.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may remember preferences such as language, cookie choices or interface behavior. They make the website easier to use during future visits.
Marketing or Third-Party Cookies
Where used, marketing or third-party cookies may help measure campaigns, referral sources or interactions with embedded tools such as maps, messaging links, social media buttons or advertising platforms. These cookies may be subject to the policies of the relevant third-party provider.
4. Cookie Consent and Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie notice may appear. You can accept or reject optional cookies where the website provides this option. Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because they are required for the website to work safely and properly.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may include or link to third-party services such as Google Maps, analytics tools, WhatsApp, email links, phone links or social media platforms. These services may set their own cookies or collect data when you interact with them. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party services.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can delete, block or manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to see which cookies are stored, delete existing cookies, block third-party cookies or block all cookies. If you block all cookies, some website functions may not work as expected.
7. Cookie Retention
The duration of cookies can vary. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for a defined period unless you delete them earlier through your browser settings or device tools.
8. Relationship With the Privacy Policy
Cookies may involve personal data when they can identify or distinguish a visitor. For more information about how we process personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.
9. Contact
For cookie-related questions, you may contact us at info@istanbulenglishguide.com or call +90 533 770 29 14.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website technologies, cookie tools, analytics configuration or legal requirements change. The latest version will be available on this page.