1. General Information

This Cookie Policy has been prepared to inform users visiting the website operated by EMY Atelier about the cookies and similar technologies used during their use of the site.

When you visit our website, cookies may be used to improve the user experience, ensure the secure and efficient operation of the site, remember your preferences, analyze site performance, and in some cases, provide you with more relevant content.

2. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files saved on your device by websites you visit, via your browser. Thanks to cookies, the website can remember your visit, save your preferences, and offer you a more functional user experience. In the KVKK's cookie guide, cookies are also considered technology that stores certain information regarding website usage.

3. For What Purposes Are Cookies Used?

The cookies used on the EMY Atelier website may be used for the following purposes:

• ensuring the proper and secure operation of the website,
• managing user sessions,
• remembering preferences and language selections,
• measuring and improving site performance,
• improving the user experience,
• conducting statistical analyses regarding the use of the website,
• supporting marketing and advertising activities if explicit consent is given.

The KVKK guide states that cookies should be classified according to their purpose of use and that clear information should be provided to the user for each category.

4. Types of Cookies Used

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functions of the website to operate. They are used to provide basic services such as security, session management, page redirection, and shopping cart functionality. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly. The KVKK's own website also states that strictly necessary cookies can be used for explicitly requested services.

b) Performance and Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how our website is used. Information such as which pages are visited more frequently, how much time users spend on the site, and potential technical problems can be analyzed through these cookies. The data obtained is used to improve the performance of the website and the user experience. The KVKK guide recommends separate evaluation of performance/analytical cookies and appropriate disclosure.

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable user preferences to be remembered. Functions such as language selection, region preference, or saving previously made selections can be carried out through these cookies. Thus, the website can offer you a more personalized and easier usage experience.

d) Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies, if explicit consent is given, may be used to display content and campaigns more relevant to your interests. They can be evaluated to prevent the same advertisement from being shown repeatedly, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and provide you with more relevant content. In KVKK practices, it is emphasized that user preference and appropriate legal basis distinction are important for non-essential cookies.

5. Classification of Cookies by Duration

a) Session Cookies

These cookies are valid for the duration of your website visit and are deleted when you close your browser.

b) Persistent Cookies

These cookies can remain on your device for a certain period and may be used to remember your preferences on subsequent visits to the website.

In KVKK guides and institutional practices, a distinction can be made between session cookies and persistent cookies.

6. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

a) First-Party Cookies

These are cookies placed directly by the website you visit.

b) Third-Party Cookies

Due to certain services offered on the website, analytical tools, advertising networks, or social media integrations, these may be cookies placed by third-party service providers.

The KVKK guide recommends that website operators inform users by considering the distinction between first-party and third-party cookies.

7. Legal Basis for Cookies

Your personal data obtained through cookies may be processed by EMY Atelier in accordance with the relevant legislation; on legal grounds such as legitimate interest where necessary for the operation of the website, the performance of a contract, or the provision of a service you explicitly requested; and, for non-essential cookies, to the extent appropriate, based on your explicit consent. The KVKK guide and Board decisions specifically emphasize that essential services should not be made conditional on explicit consent and that disclosure should be made properly.

8. Managing Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences via the cookie management panel, if available on our website, or through your browser settings, and you can block or delete some cookies. However, if some cookies are disabled, certain parts of the website may not function as intended.

Using your browser settings, you can generally do the following:

• view saved cookies,
• delete existing cookies,
• block cookie acceptance from specific websites,
• disable all cookies,
• automatically delete cookies when the browser is closed.

9. Protection of Personal Data

Personal data obtained through cookies is processed, stored, and protected by EMY Atelier in accordance with applicable legislation. Detailed information on this matter can be found in the KVKK Disclosure Text and Privacy Policy.

10. User Rights

Within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, you have the opportunity to apply to the data controller regarding the processing of your personal data and to exercise your rights set forth in the Law. The KVKK also states that data subject rights are one of the fundamental elements of the disclosure obligation.

11. Contact

For any questions, comments, or requests regarding the Cookie Policy, you can contact us via the following contact information:

EMY Atelier
Email: info@emyatelier.com
Phone: +90 533 013 74 08
Address: Bozkurt Mah. Dolapdere Cad. Pangaltı No: 161, Şişli/İstanbul

12. Policy Changes

EMY Atelier reserves the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy when deemed necessary. The current text becomes effective from the date it is published on the website.