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Cookie Policy

INTRODUCTION

J Start uses cookies (“cookies”) on the website https://j-start.vc/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) by prioritizing the privacy and security of user and visitor information in order to improve user and visitor experience.

This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) has been prepared pursuant to Article 10 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”) to inform users and visitors about the cookies used by J Start, the information processed through these cookies, and how users and/or visitors can control their cookie preferences.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s and/or visitor’s computer or mobile device via their browser when the Website is visited, containing information related to the user’s and/or visitor’s browsing history. These files may store data such as the user’s and/or visitor’s IP address, accessed web pages, and session information, but they do not contain personal data such as name, surname, or address. Cookies enable the Website to function more efficiently, allow personalized pages to be presented in line with the user’s and/or visitor’s preferences, and provide a faster and more tailored browsing experience by storing information on the user’s and/or visitor’s device and using this information on subsequent visits.

In addition, there are cookie-like technologies used for similar purposes, such as pixel tags, which are transparent graphical images indicating that a page has been viewed; mobile device identifiers such as IDFA and advertising ID, which enable information related to the use of a mobile device to be stored in third-party environments; and segmentation and reporting products that operate through pre-built codes added to the Website or mobile device codes by various methods, allowing user movements on the Website or mobile device to be reported, analyzed, and stored. In this Policy, the term “cookie” is used to include these cookie-like technologies as well.

WHY ARE COOKIES USED?

Cookies are used by J Start for the following purposes:

  • Enabling the basic functions necessary for the operation of the Website,

  • Measuring and improving the performance of the Website,

  • Improving, adapting, and optimizing the Website and enhancing user and/or visitor experience,

  • Increasing the quality of services offered to users and improving user experience,

  • Analyzing the behavior of users and/or visitors while using the Website in order to provide more personalized content,

  • Collecting statistics to improve the design and usability of the Website,

  • Ensuring the legal and commercial security of the Website, its users, visitors, and J Start,

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of advertisements and promotions.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE USED BY J START?

Cookies by Party

First-Party Cookies: These are cookies created by the Website and can only be read by the Website.

Cookies by Duration

Session Cookies: These cookies are temporarily stored during the session to ensure session continuity and are deleted when the browser is closed.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on the computer and/or mobile device until they are deleted by the user and/or visitor or until they expire after the browser or application is closed. They are used to recognize the user and/or visitor when they return to the Website.

Cookies by Purpose of Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential cookies required to enable basic Website features such as creating a user account, logging in, managing the user account, and making payments. Disabling these cookies may result in all or part of the services and Website features becoming unavailable.

Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to collect information about how users and/or visitors generally use the Website, to improve customer experience, and for personalization purposes. Typically, this information is anonymous and is combined with information collected from all users and visitors of the Website to help J Start understand visitor usage patterns, identify and diagnose issues or errors users may encounter, and make better strategic decisions to improve the overall Website experience.

Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices made by users and/or visitors, such as language or region preferences, and provide enhanced and more personalized features. They may also be used to remember changes made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and cannot track user and/or visitor browsing activities on other websites.

Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to promote products and services on the Website or other platforms, recognize and profile users and/or visitors, target advertising and marketing activities, display relevant and personalized advertisements to users and/or visitors in cooperation with business partners, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

COOKIES USED ON THE WEBSITE BY J START

Cookie Name | Cookie Type | Purpose of the Cookie | Retention Period
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LEGAL GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED THROUGH COOKIES

Personal data collected through Strictly Necessary Cookies by J Start are processed pursuant to Article 5(2)(c) of the Law, which states that “processing of personal data belonging to the parties of a contract is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of the contract,” or Article 5(2)(f), which states that “processing of data is mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.”

Personal data processed through other types of cookies are processed based on the user’s and/or visitor’s preference and the legal ground of explicit consent.

MANAGEMENT OF COOKIE PREFERENCES

Users and/or visitors may change their cookie preferences at any time through the Cookie Management Panel displayed as a pop-up during their visit to the Website.

In addition, cookies can also be controlled through browser settings. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default; however, it is possible to update these settings to completely reject cookies or to receive notifications when a Website attempts to set or update a cookie. In general, disabling or restricting cookies may negatively affect the user experience, as it may prevent personalization of the Website for users and/or visitors. It may also prevent the storage of personalized user-specific settings such as login information.

As shown in the guides available at the links below, cookies can be enabled, disabled, deleted, or blocked through browser settings:

Google Chrome
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=tr&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

Microsoft Internet Explorer
https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Mozilla Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/tr/kb/cerezler-web-sitelerinin-bilgisayarinizda-depoladi

Yandex
https://yandex.com.tr/support/browser-classic/personal-data-protection/cookies.xml

Safari
https://support.apple.com/tr-tr/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Microsoft Edge
https://support.microsoft.com/tr/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies

Opera
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

VALIDITY

This Policy does not apply to other platforms such as websites, applications, or programs accessed by the user through links available on the Website.

J Start reserves the right to delete, disable, modify existing cookies, or add new cookies on the Website. Accordingly, J Start reserves the right to amend or update this Policy at any time. Unless otherwise stated, such amendments or updates shall become effective as of the date they are published on the Website. Users are required to regularly check the most recent effective date of this Policy in order to stay informed of any updates or changes. Continued use of the Website by the user shall be deemed as acceptance of the terms in effect at the relevant time.

DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

With regard to personal data processed through cookies used on the Website, you may submit your requests concerning your rights under Article 11 of the Law, in accordance with the “Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller,” by filling out the Data Subject Application Form of J Start Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi available at www.www.ww and submitting it to us. As J Start, we will evaluate your request as soon as possible and finalize it within a maximum of thirty (30) days.

Your rights include:

  • Learning whether your personal data is processed,

  • Requesting information if your personal data has been processed,

  • Learning the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose,

  • Knowing the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,

  • Requesting correction of your personal data if it is processed incompletely or inaccurately,

  • Requesting deletion or destruction of your personal data within the framework of the conditions set forth in Article 7 of the Law,

  • Requesting notification of the transactions carried out pursuant to subparagraphs (d) and (e) of Article 11 of the Law to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,

  • Objecting to a result arising against you due to the analysis of your personal data exclusively through automated systems,

  • Requesting compensation for damages in case you suffer damage due to unlawful processing of your personal data.

SUPPORT

If you have any questions regarding this Policy or wish to learn more about your legal rights, you may contact us through the communication addresses below.