1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and personalizing content.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies. When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include all these technologies.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly and securely
• To remember your login status and preferences
• To personalize your learning experience
• To analyze website usage and improve our services
• To provide relevant content and advertisements
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
• Security cookies to protect against fraud and attacks
• Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
• Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics cookies to track website usage
• Performance monitoring cookies to identify issues
• Heat mapping cookies to understand user behavior
• A/B testing cookies to optimize user experience

Legal Basis: Your consent (where required) or legitimate interest

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices:

• Language and region preferences
• Display settings and customizations
• Course progress and bookmarks
• Form data and user preferences

Legal Basis: Your consent or legitimate interest in providing personalized services

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness:

• Retargeting cookies to show relevant ads
• Social media cookies for sharing and integration
• Conversion tracking cookies to measure ad performance
• Interest-based advertising cookies

Legal Basis: Your explicit consent

4. First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

4.1 First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website (altajirtfx.com) and are used for:

• User authentication and session management
• Storing your preferences and settings
• Tracking your course progress
• Basic website analytics

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by external services we use:

• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• Google Ads (advertising and remarketing)
• Facebook Pixel (social media integration)
• YouTube (embedded videos)
• Payment processors (secure transactions)

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for essential functions like maintaining your login session.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Their duration varies:

• Authentication cookies: Up to 30 days
• Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Up to 90 days

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about each cookie category

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set up notifications for new cookies

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:

• Difficulty logging into your account
• Loss of personalized settings and preferences
• Inability to track course progress
• Reduced website functionality and performance
• Less relevant content and advertisements

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may contain personal data or be linked to your account information. We handle cookie data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law)
• Other applicable privacy regulations

You have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data collected through cookies. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about your rights.

9. Third-Party Services

We use various third-party services that may set their own cookies:

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our cookie practices and technologies
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Third-party services we use
• User feedback and preferences

We will notify you of significant changes through our website or by email. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please contact us: