Website Cookie Policy and Clarification Text

This clarification text has been prepared in order to inform you as the data subject in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("Law") and the relevant legislation about your personal data to be processed through the website and application during your visit to the baskenthospitals.com website ("Website") of Başkent University as the data controller. In addition, in this text, you are provided with information on what types of cookies are used on our website for what purposes and how you can control these cookies. This disclosure text has been updated on 14.06.2024, and in case the statement is partially or completely renewed, the effective date will be updated and will be made available to the relevant persons through our website and applications.

Your personal data processed through website cookies are processed on the basis of the legal reason "Data processing 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" in subparagraph f of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Law in order to make the most efficient use of our website and to improve your user experience. Your processed personal data is shared with the parties providing the services of the relevant cookie limited to the realisation of the above-mentioned purposes and in accordance with the legislation; however, it may also be shared with authorised public institutions where required by law. Detailed information on processing and transfer is provided in the list below.

Cookie Policy

As Başkent University, we strive to comply with the provisions of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, the decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board, and all relevant legislation to ensure the lawful processing of your personal data. To the extent appropriate, we take all necessary measures to comply with the provisions of the European Union Data Protection Regulation. In this context, we would like to inform you about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how to set, manage, and delete them, in order to provide a better user experience while respecting the privacy and personal data protection rights of our visitors. Any possible changes to our Cookie Policy will be published on this page. This will allow you to receive up-to-date information on what information is stored and how this information is used.

Like many other websites, we use "cookies". Cookies are small text files that a web page server sends to your hard drive. In this way, we automatically obtain certain data such as your IP address, the browser you are using, the operating system on your computer, and your internet connection. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or send viruses to your computer. The information contained in cookies only allows us to facilitate navigation and ensure that our websites are displayed correctly.

There are four types of cookies according to their purpose: Session Cookies, Performance Cookies, Functional Cookies, and Advertising and Third-Party Cookies. Başkent University uses mandatory cookies and performance/analytical cookies on its websites. Session cookies are temporary cookies that are kept in the user's browser until the user leaves the Başkent University website. Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are cookies that remain in the user's browser unless deleted by the user. The lifespan of cookies varies depending on the browser settings made by the user.

In any case, the data we collect cannot be shared with third parties without your consent. Of course, you can always view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are always set to accept cookies. You can always stop the use of cookies through your browser settings. To learn how to change these settings, please use your browser's help function and our manage cookies page. Please note that certain features of our website may not work when you stop the use of cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link below.

You may submit your request regarding the exercise of these rights to us in writing or, if a separate method is determined by the Personal Data Protection Board, in accordance with that method.

What are cookies and why are they used?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or network server via your browser while you visit a website.

Types of Cookies and Their Purposes

Types of cookies categorized by shelf life: Our website uses session cookies and persistent cookies based on their duration of use. Session cookies are used to maintain the session and are deleted when the user closes their browser. Persistent cookies, on the other hand, are not deleted when the internet browser is closed and are automatically deleted after a certain date or period of time.

First-party and third-party cookies: Whether a cookie is first-party or third-party depends on the type of cookie placed by the website or domain. First-party cookies are placed directly by the website the user is visiting, i.e., the web address displayed in the browser's address bar. Third-party cookies, on the other hand, are placed by a domain different from the one the user is visiting.

Types of cookies according to their intended use:

Table 1 (Types of Cookies - Purpose of Cookie Use) below generally describes the types of cookies and their purposes. Our website uses the cookies listed in Table 2 (Mandatory Cookies) and Table 3 (Performance and Analytical Cookies) according to their purpose.

Table-1:

‌Types of Cookies	Purpose of Using Cookies
Mandatory Cookies	These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. For example, mandatory cookies are used for purposes such as authentication and ensuring that information related to your current session is not lost. These cookies are used for security and authentication purposes and are not used for any marketing purposes.
Functional Cookies	These cookies allow users visiting our website to remember their preferences. For example, they remember the visitor's language preference or text font size selection. Not allowing the use of these cookies may prevent the use of a specific feature and hinder the remembering of your preferences.
Performance and Analytical Cookies	These cookies help improve our website. They collect information about visitors' site usage, monitor whether the site is functioning properly, and help identify errors.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies	These cookies are used to promote products and services on our website or other platforms, show relevant and personalized ads with our partners, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Persistent Cookies	These cookies remain on the user's computer until a certain date or until deleted by the user. They are mostly used to measure users' site activities and preferences.
Session Cookies	These cookies are used to separate the user's visit into sessions and do not collect data from the user. The cookie is deleted when the user closes the web page they visited or after a certain period of inactivity. Targeting and tracking cookies are used on the website to help third parties, primarily advertising services, provide services and enhance the effectiveness of these services.

Which Cookies Are Used for What Purposes?

Table-2:

COOKIE_NAME	Description	Retention Period	Provider	Cookie Type
AEC	These cookies help collect all statistical data, thereby improving the presentation and usage of the Site. Google adds societal statistics and interest-related data to these statistics, helping us better understand users.	1 Year	.google.com	Third Party
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HSID
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SEARCH_SAMESITE
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__Secure-3PSIDTS
_ga;	These cookies help collect all statistical data, thereby improving the presentation and usage of the Site. Google adds societal statistics and interest-related data to these statistics, helping us better understand users.	1 Year	.baskenthospitals.com	Third Party
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_gat_gtag_UA_127032663_1
_gid
yasc	These cookies help collect all statistical data, thereby improving the presentation and usage of the Site. Yandex adds societal statistics and interest-related data to these statistics, helping us better understand users.	1 Year	.yandex.com, .yandex.ru	Third Party
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ar_debug
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cookieconsent_status
gdpr
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yabs-sid
yandexuid
yashr
ymex
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yuidss
cookieconsent_status	Cookie Usage Consent	1 Year	.baskenthospitals.com	First Party

How Are Cookies Collected?

Data is collected through the devices you use to access browsers. This collected information is device-specific. It can be deleted and access to the information can be blocked by the user at any time.

What are your rights as a data subject?

According to Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law, data owners;

• To find out whether your personal data is being processed,
• The right to request information regarding the processing of personal data.
• To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether it is being used appropriately for that purpose.
• Knowing the third parties to whom personal data is transferred, whether domestically or internationally.
• The right to request the correction of personal data if it has been processed incompletely or inaccurately, and to request that this correction be notified to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred.
• Even if personal data has been processed in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and other relevant laws, the data subject has the right to request the deletion or destruction of their personal data when the reasons requiring its processing cease to exist, and to request that this action be notified to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred.
• The right to object to an outcome that is detrimental to oneself, resulting from the analysis of processed data exclusively through automated systems.
• Individuals who suffer damages as a result of the unlawful processing of their personal data have the right to claim compensation for those damages.

For your requests;

Data Controller: Başkent University

You can submit your requests in accordance with the "Notification on the Procedures and Principles for Applications to the Data Controller" by filling out and signing the Application Form prepared in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data, which is available on the Başkent University Website, and sending it in person, by mail or via registered email to the address 'Yukarı Bahçelievler, Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Cd. 10. Sk. No:45, 06490 Bahçelievler/Çankaya/Ankara'.