Last updated: 15 September 2026
1. Purpose and scope
This Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used when you visit the Mert Yapı Yaşam website.
It describes the types of technologies used, their purposes, legal grounds and duration, relevant third parties, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. Data controller
Mert Yapı Yaşam is the data controller under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”).
Address: Suadiye Mah. Bagdat Caddesi Ark 399/1, Kadıköy / İstanbul
Email: sizidinliyoruz@mertyapiyasam.com
Phone: +90 216 363 42 42
3. What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device through your browser when you visit a website. Cookies and similar technologies may be used to operate the website, remember preferences, support security, understand usage or provide third-party content.
Cookies may be classified as session or persistent cookies by duration, and as first-party or third-party cookies by the party that places them.
4. Cookie categories and legal grounds
- Strictly necessary cookies: These are required for the website to operate securely and correctly or to provide a service you expressly request. Where applicable, they may be used on the legal grounds of establishing or performing a contract and legitimate interests under Article 5/2 of the KVKK.
- Functional cookies: These help remember choices such as language, display or media preferences and provide additional features. Where not essential, they are based on your explicit consent.
- Performance and analytics cookies: These help produce visit and usage statistics. If used, they are based on your explicit consent.
- Advertising and marketing cookies: These may be used to provide content or advertising based on interests and to measure campaign performance. If used, they are based on your explicit consent.
5. Technologies used on the website
The current version of the website does not use first-party analytics or advertising cookies placed by Mert Yapı Yaşam. However, when third-party embedded content on the pages below is opened, the relevant providers may place cookies or similar technologies on your device and process your IP address, page URL, browser/device information and interaction data.
| Provider / technology | Category and purpose | Example cookies | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | Providing the map and directions function on the Contact page; supporting security, preferences and service performance. | NID, SOCS and similar technologies used by Google. |
NID up to 6 months from the last use; SOCS up to 13 months; other technologies may vary according to the provider’s current settings. |
Third party — Google |
| YouTube | Displaying the video on the Project Details page; security, playback preferences, performance and interaction measurement. | YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE and similar technologies used by Google/YouTube. |
YSC for the session; VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE up to 6 months from the last use. Durations may be updated by the provider. |
Third party — Google/YouTube |
You can access Google’s current cookie and data processing information through the Google Cookie Policy and Google Privacy Policy .
WhatsApp and social media links on the website direct you to external platforms. Cookie use on the sites opened through those links is governed by the relevant platform’s own policies.
6. Explicit consent and cookie preferences
Functional, analytics or advertising/marketing cookies that are not strictly necessary may be used only with your explicit consent. Withholding or later withdrawing consent does not prevent you from using the website’s essential sections, although some third-party features such as maps or videos may become unavailable.
When a cookie preference panel is available, you may change your choices through that panel. You may also view, delete and block cookies through your browser settings. Changing browser settings may prevent some website functions from operating as expected.
7. Data transfers and international transfers
When you use third-party map and video services, your data may be processed by the relevant provider in its own systems. Because Google and YouTube infrastructure may be located abroad, personal data may be transferred internationally. Transfer conditions and appropriate safeguards under Article 9 of the KVKK are considered when these non-essential services are used.
Where legally authorised public institutions or judicial authorities make a valid request, relevant data may be shared to fulfil legal obligations.
8. Your rights under the KVKK
Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to learn whether your personal data is processed; request information if it is; learn whether it is used for its intended purpose; learn the recipients; request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data; request deletion or destruction when the relevant conditions apply; object to results of automated analysis; and claim compensation for damage caused by unlawful processing.
For detailed information about your rights and application methods, please review the Personal Data Privacy Notice. You may submit your requests, together with information and documents sufficient to verify your identity, to the postal address above or, using the email address registered in our systems, to sizidinliyoruz@mertyapiyasam.com.
9. Updates to this policy
This policy may be updated when the technologies used on the website or applicable legislation change. The current text and revision date will always be published on this page.