Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2025 · Effective immediately

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and understand how you interact with its content. Cookies do not contain personal information such as your name or payment details.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for hikmetkorkmaz to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies — without them, the site cannot operate.

— Session management
— Security and fraud prevention
— Cookie consent preference storage

Analytics

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors explore our route guides — which paths are most popular, how long readers stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous; it helps us improve content and navigation.

— Google Analytics 4 (anonymised IP)
— Page view and session duration tracking
— Traffic source analysis

Marketing

hikmetkorkmaz is a non-commercial guide and does not run advertising campaigns. However, if you arrive via a partner or affiliate link, that partner may set a cookie to attribute your visit. We do not sell your data to advertisers.

— Referral tracking (partner sites only)
— Social sharing buttons (if enabled)

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to keep hikmetkorkmaz secure and functional, to measure which routes and regions attract the most interest so we can publish better content, and to remember your display preferences (such as language or map view). We never use cookies to build advertising profiles.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies directly. Current third parties include:

Provider	Purpose	Policy
Google Analytics	Site usage statistics	google.com/policies/privacy
Google Maps	Embedded route maps	policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube	Embedded trail videos (optional)	youtube.com/t/privacy

5. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You are always in control. You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the site works.

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit hikmetkorkmaz, a cookie banner will appear. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to analytics and any optional cookies. By clicking "Essential Only," only strictly necessary cookies will be set. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of hikmetkorkmaz after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how hikmetkorkmaz uses cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contacts page.

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