Cookie Policy
Note: This English text is provided for convenience only. The Turkish version at menuverse.me/cookie-policy.html is the legally binding original; in the event of any conflict, the Turkish text prevails.
This Cookie Policy (the "Policy") explains how cookies, pixels, local storage (localStorage/sessionStorage) and similar tracking technologies are used on the menuverse.me domain and its subdomains, operated by Ömer Bozkurt as a natural person ("Menuverse", "we"), and your options to manage or disable them.
1. What Is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files sent to your browser by the websites you visit and stored on your device. They let websites remember you, keep your preferences and provide a faster, more personal experience.
2. Cookie Types
2.1. By Duration
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device for a defined period.
2.2. By Party
- First-Party Cookies: Created by Menuverse and read only on our own site.
- Third-Party Cookies: Placed by integrated third-party services such as analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), CDN, maps and social media.
3. Cookies We Use
| Name / Type | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential menuverse_session | Session management, authentication, security | Session | Performance of contract / Legitimate interest |
| Essential cookie_consent | Remembering your cookie preferences | 12 months | Legal obligation |
| Preference menuverse_theme, menuverse_lang | Remembering your theme and language | 12 months | Legitimate interest |
| Performance / Analytics _ga, _gid, _ga_* | Anonymous traffic analysis (Google Analytics) | 2 days – 24 months | Explicit consent |
| Performance web vitals | Page load speed and technical error measurement | 30 days | Legitimate interest |
| Marketing (optional — consent only) | Interest-based campaign display | 30 – 180 days | Explicit consent |
Note: Marketing cookies are activated only with your explicit consent. Categories you do not approve are not loaded.
4. Third-Party Providers
The following providers may be used for analytics and performance; each has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics 4 — anonymous traffic analysis (IP anonymization on).
- Cloudflare — bot protection and performance CDN.
- Google Fonts / cdnjs — font and CSS delivery (no cookies; IP may be logged).
5. Managing Your Cookies
You can update your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie Banner: Set your preferences from the consent banner shown on your first visit.
- Browser Settings: All modern browsers let you delete existing cookies and block future ones (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
- Do Not Track: We respect DNT signals; when received, analytics cookies are not activated.
Important: If you disable essential cookies, session management, language/theme preferences and security features may not work properly.
6. Processing of Data Collected via Cookies
Data collected via cookies is processed under the Privacy Policy and Data Protection Notice (KVKK). Your KVKK rights apply (see KVKK art. 11).
7. Policy Changes
This Cookie Policy is updated when a new tracking technology or legal change occurs. Significant changes are announced at least 15 days in advance by in-site notice.
8. Contact
For cookie and data processing questions: [email protected]