TOHUM HOLDING A.Ş. (“TOHUM HOLDING”) – Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy has been prepared to ensure compliance with the obligations set forth in the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”). It explains the types of cookies used on our website, the reasons for using cookies, and how these cookies are managed.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a text file that is stored on the hard drive or browser folder when you visit a website. Cookies aim to enhance the speed and functionality of services provided to website visitors, creating a personalized online environment. Visitors can manage their cookie preferences and request cookie deletion.
Types of Cookies
Cookies are categorized based on their purpose, duration, and source.
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for website browsing and secure area access, usually first-party session cookies. User consent is not required, but the purpose of each cookie is explained.
Preference Cookies: These remember user choices, such as language preference, providing automatic entry to the website.
Statistics Cookies: Also known as performance cookies, they collect anonymous statistical data about website usage, page visits, and link clicks to improve functionality.
Marketing Cookies: Enable advertisers to serve ads based on user interests, sharing statistical ad data with other organizations.
Cookies According to Storage Period
Cookies are classified as session cookies and persistent cookies:
Session Cookies: Temporary data that is stored until the browser is closed or the session ends.
Persistent Cookies: Data remains on the device until deleted by the user or until a specified expiration date.
Cookies can also be categorized as first-party cookies (directly placed by the visited website) and third-party cookies (placed by third parties like advertisers or analytics systems).
Cookies Used at www.tohumholding.com[UD1]
| Cookie Name | Cookie purpose | Cookie Type[UD2] |
| _gat | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. | Persistent Cookies |
| _gid | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. | Persistent Cookies |
| cookiePolicy | This cookie is used to confirm and display the cookie policy. | Persistent Cookies |
| _ga | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. | Persistent Cookies |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | It is used for targeting purposes to create a profile of the website visitor’s interests in order to display relevant and personalized Google ads. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | This cookie is used for language options. | Functionally Cookies |
| SSID | Used in conjunction with customer login. | Persistent Cookies |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | Used in connection with payment. | Statistic Cookies |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. | Persistent Cookies |
| APISID | The “APISID” cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| __Secure-1PSID | It is used for targeting purposes to create a profile of the website visitor’s interests in order to display relevant and personalized Google ads. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| SAPISID | The “SAPISID” cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| __Secure-3PSID | It is used for targeting purposes to create a profile of the website visitor’s interests in order to display relevant and personalized Google ads. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| SSID | The “SSID” cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| SIDCC | The “SIDCC” cookie is used as a security measure to protect users’ data from unauthorized access. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| SID | The “SID” cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| HSID | The “HSID” cookie is set by DoubleClick (owned by Google) to create a profile of website visitor interests and show relevant ads on other sites. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| IDE | The “IDE” cookie is used by Google DoubleClick to record and report the actions of the website user after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser’s ads, in order to measure the effectiveness of an ad and deliver targeted ads to the user. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| DSID | The “DSID” cookie is used by Google to store user preferences and Google maps information. | Persistent Cookies |
| NID | The “NID” cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| 1P_JAR | It is determined by Google. This group sets a unique ID to remember your preferences and other information such as website statistics and track conversion rates. | Persistent Cookies |
| OGPC | This cookie enables the functionality of Google Maps. | Functionally Cookies |
| OTZ | The “OTZ” cookie is used by Google Analytics to track website traffic information. | Targeting/Advertising Cookie |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | This cookie is used to prevent the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests. | Functionally Cookies |
| YSC | This cookie is set by the YouTube video service on pages containing embedded YouTube video. | Functionally Cookies |
| PREF | This cookie stores your preferences and other information, in particular preferred language, how many search results you want to be shown on your page and whether you want Google’s SafeSearch filter to be on. | Functionally Cookies |
| LOGIN_INFO | Used by YouTube (Google) to obtain user login and information. | Functionally Cookies |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Used by YouTube (Google) to store user preferences and for other unspecified purposes. | Functionally Cookies |
Privacy and Cookie Management
We process data related to the sections visited by our users when they access the site within the scope of KVKK, aiming to enhance the quality of their experience on the website, while respecting their legal rights. This includes making the site more user-friendly, improving the website, and minimizing potential security vulnerabilities.
You have the option to customize the cookies used when visiting the website or to block cookies other than those that are strictly necessary. Please be aware that by accepting all cookies, you are considered to have consented to the use of all cookies as detailed in this Cookie Policy.
However, if you wish to completely prevent the use of cookies, it is recommended to follow the steps outlined below.
| You can allow or block cookies from the “Cookies” tab by clicking the “lock sign” in the address section of your browser. | |
| Internet Explorer | You can manage cookies by clicking on the security tab in the “Tools” section at the top right of your browser and selecting “allow” or “don’t allow”. |
| Mozilla Firefox | Click on the “open menu” tab in the upper right corner of your browser. You can manage cookies using the “Privacy and Security” button by clicking on the “Options” image. |
| Opera | You can manage cookies from the “Cookies” section by selecting “Advanced” in the “Preferences” section of your browser. |
| Safari | You can select the “safari” tab from the “Settings” section of your phone and manage all your cookies from the “Privacy and Security” section. |
User’s Rights Regarding Data Access and Requests
Within the framework of the rights and authorities granted to them under Article 11 of the KVKK, users can reach out to TOHUM HOLDİNG for the following purposes:
- Verify whether personal data is being processed or not.
- Request information regarding the processing of personal data.
- Understand the purpose behind processing personal data and whether it is being used for its intended purpose.
- Learn about the third parties, both domestic and international, to whom personal data is transferred.
- Request the correction of personal data if it is found to be incomplete or processed inaccurately.
- Request the deletion or destruction of personal data in accordance with the conditions stipulated by relevant legislation.
- Demand that correction, deletion, and destruction operations conducted in compliance with relevant legislation are reported to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred.
- Object to results that may negatively impact the individual, stemming from the analysis of processed data solely through automated systems.
- In cases of damage caused by the unlawful processing of personal data, the right to seek compensation for such damage is acknowledged.
You can submit your requests concerning the aforementioned rights, meeting the minimum requirements specified in the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller. To do so, you can use the “Application Form for Personal Data” available at www.tohumholding.com and provide the necessary identity documents. You may personally deliver these documents in writing to the following address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Coskun Sk. No:31, Uskudar/Istanbul, or choose to have them delivered through a notary public.
