On the HAVKOM Engineering corporate website (https://havkom.com), cookies are used to enhance user experience, ensure technical and security functionality, and improve service quality. This Cookie Policy is prepared in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK") and international data protection standards to inform our visitors transparently.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) via your browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, etc.) when you visit a website. Cookies are not software that can harm your hardware. They are essential mechanisms that enable technical site requirements (such as language preference and security verification) to operate seamlessly.
2. Types of Cookies We Use & Legal Basis
The following categories of cookies are processed on our website based on purpose:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Technical & Security)
These cookies are technically necessary for the proper functioning of our website, page navigation, security, and essential site features. Security verifications in contact forms and remembering your language selection (TR/EN) fall under this category. Under KVKK Article 5, essential cookies are processed based on the legal ground of being necessary for the establishment or performance of a service contract. These cookies cannot be disabled.
2.2 Analytical and Performance Cookies (Measurement & Analysis)
These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors interact with our site (such as most visited pages and session durations). Fully anonymized statistical data obtained through tools like Google Analytics using IP Anonymization is collected to optimize our website infrastructure and user experience.
2.3 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of communication campaigns and evaluate corporate digital visibility. Aggressive third-party advertising cookies are not used on the HAVKOM website; only anonymized metrics regarding corporate digital presence are evaluated.
2.4 Summary of Cookies Used on HAVKOM
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| havkom_lang | Essential | Remembers language preference (Turkish/English) | 1 Year |
| session_token | Essential | Contact form security and spam prevention | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytical | Anonymized traffic analysis (Google Analytics) | 2 Years |
3. How Can You Manage Cookies?
The use of non-essential cookies is entirely under your control. You can disable cookies or delete stored cookies at any time by modifying your browser settings:
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block All Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies
Please note that if you block essential cookies, certain core components of our website, such as contact forms, may not function properly.
4. Contact & Inquiries
For further information regarding our data protection standards or to exercise your rights under KVKK, please review our KVKK Information Text and Privacy Policy, or contact our engineering headquarters:
Data Controller: HAVKOM Mühendislik (HAVKOM Engineering)
Address: Hürriyet Mah, Şatafatlı Sk. 31A, Kartal/Istanbul, Turkey
Email: info@havkom.com
Phone (Office): +90 216 606 26 68
Phone (Mobile): +90 543 261 34 82