Cookie Policy
PACKAGE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
COOKIE POLICY
As Paket Taşımacılık Sistemleri Anonim Şirketi (hereinafter referred to as “PTS”), we process your personal data and use cookies on our website “www.wp.pts.net” (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) we process your personal data and, accordingly, use internet cookies to provide a better user experience while respecting your rights under the Personal Data Protection Law. This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) explains to all Website users what types of cookies are used, for what purposes, and under what conditions.
1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies may be stored on your device via your browser the first time you visit any website. When you visit the same site again using the same device, your browser checks whether there is a cookie stored on your device for that site. If there is, it sends the data contained in that cookie to the website you are visiting. This allows the website to recognize that you have visited it before and tailor the content it displays to you accordingly.
2. Cookies by Purpose
- Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are absolutely necessary for our website to perform its basic functions and operate securely. Without these cookies, it is not possible to properly provide the services offered on the website. For example, functions such as maintaining user sessions, performing security verifications, or navigating between pages are carried out through essential cookies. Since these cookies are used to provide a service requested by the user, they cannot be disabled through browser settings.
- Functional Cookies
Functional cookies are cookies that allow the website to remember user preferences and provide a more personalized experience. Thanks to these cookies, previously entered information—such as language selection, region settings, or username—can be remembered, and the website operates in accordance with your preferences during each visit. If functional cookies are not used, the website will continue to function in a basic manner; however, the user experience may be limited in terms of personalization and ease of use.
- Performance Cookies (Analytics Cookies)
Performance cookies are cookies that help analyze how the website is used and improve its performance. These cookies allow us to understand which pages visitors view most frequently, which links are not working properly, or what technical issues are encountered on the website. The data collected through performance cookies is generally anonymous and is used to improve the website’s functionality.
- Targeting/Profiling Cookies
Targeting or profiling cookies are used to deliver content and ads tailored to users’ interests. These cookies track users’ browsing habits on the website, enabling personalized marketing activities. They can also be used to limit the number of ads shown to users, measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns, and develop content tailored to users’ interests.
3. Cookies by Duration
- Session Cookies (Temporary Cookies)
Session cookies are temporary cookies created during your visit to the website and are valid only for the duration of your session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These cookies allow you to navigate seamlessly between pages on the website, ensure your session continues securely, and preserve temporary information such as form data. Without session cookies, users may have to constantly re-authenticate or re-enter the same information while navigating the website.
- Persistent Cookies (Tracking Cookies)
Persistent cookies are cookies that remain stored on your device for a certain period of time even after you close your browser. These cookies remember user preferences and choices, enabling a faster and more personalized experience during subsequent visits to the website. Persistent cookies are deactivated when the time period specified by the user expires or when they are manually deleted.
4. Cookies by Party
- First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are cookies created by the website you are visiting and controlled directly by that website. These cookies are typically used to perform the website’s basic functions, remember user preferences, and enhance the site experience. First-party cookies can only be read by the relevant website and serve to maintain the continuity of the user’s session without being shared with third parties.
- Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are cookies placed by individuals, organizations, or service providers other than the website you are visiting. These cookies are typically used for purposes such as advertising, marketing, social media integration, and analytics. Third-party cookies allow for the tracking of users’ browsing habits across different websites, enabling profiling and the delivery of personalized content or ads. These cookies are controlled by third-party service providers and are subject to the privacy policies of those parties.
5. Purposes of Using Cookies
- Security Applications
To manage our website’s systems and ensure their security, we may use cookies that enable you to use the features on this site or detect irregular behavior.
- Uses Focused on Functionality
To make our website’s systems easier to use and to provide user-specific features, we may use cookies that remember users’ information and past selections.
- Performance-Oriented Applications
To improve and measure the performance of our website’s systems, we may use cookies that evaluate and analyze user interactions with the messages sent and user behavior.
- Uses for Advertising Purposes
Our website may use cookies to deliver advertisements and similar content tailored to users’ interests through our own systems or those of third parties, as well as to measure the effectiveness of these advertisements or analyze click-through rates.
6. Cookies Used by PTS on Its Website
| Name of the Cookie | Cookie Provider | Intended Use | Retention Period |
| CultureInfo | wp.pts.net | It is used to offer the user a language option. | -During the session |
| _gcl_au | .pts.net | Google Tag Manager is used to test the advertising effectiveness of websites that use its services. | -3 months |
| _fbp | .pts.net | Facebook is used to store and track interactions. | -3 months |
| _ga | .pts.net | The _ga cookie, set by Google Analytics, tracks visitor, session, and campaign data, and also monitors site usage for the site’s analytics reports. The cookie stores information anonymously and uses a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | -1 year -1 month – 4 days |
| _gid | .pts.net | The _gid cookie, installed by Google Analytics, stores information about how visitors use a website and also generates an analytics report on the website’s performance. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source of the visitors, and the pages visitors view anonymously.
| |
| _gat_UA-* | .pts.net | Google Analytics is used to track user behavior.
| -1 minute |
| lidc | .linkedin.com | LinkedIn is used to simplify the selection of a data center.
| -1 day |
| bcookie | .linkedin.com | LinkedIn is used to track the use of embedded services.
| -1 year |
| li_gc | .linkedin.com | LinkedIn is used to store visitors' consent regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes.
| -6 months |
| lastExternalReferrer | wp.pts.net | Used to store the user's last external referrer. Used to track the user's clicks and interactions on the website based on the user ID. | -never |
| myPTS3 | wp.pts.net | It is used to display a cookie notice for the pop-up.
| -never |
| _gcl_ls | wp.pts.net | It is used by Google AdSense to generate analytics data and understand how users interact with the website.
| -never |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | wp.pts.net | It detects how the user reached the website by saving the user's last URL.
| -never |
| topicsLastReferenceTime | wp.pts.net | This is the timestamp of the last time the current user viewed a record related to this entry. | -never |
cookieconsent_status
| connect.pts.net
| Used to indicate acceptance of the use of cookies.
| -1 year |
7. Ways for Data Subjects to Change Their Cookie Settings
When you log in to the website, you have the option to accept or reject all cookies used. Please note that if you reject cookies, you may not be able to fully use some of the website’s features.
In addition, you can choose to block all cookies or specific cookies through your browser settings. However, if you block all cookies through your browser settings, your access to the entire website or certain sections of it may be restricted.
- Google Chrome
After opening the Chrome browser on your computer, go to the “More Settings” menu in the top-right corner and click “Advanced” at the bottom of the page. From there, go to the “Content settings” section under the “Privacy and security” heading and open the “Cookies” tab. In the “All cookies and site data” section, search for the name of the relevant website and click the “Remove” icon next to it to complete the process.
- Internet Explorer
On your desktop, click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
In the window that opens, go to the Tools menu and open the Internet Options section.
From there, select the Privacy tab and move the slider in the Settings section to the highest level to block all cookies. Click the OK button to complete the process.
- Mozilla Firefox
To delete cookies in Firefox, first click the Menu button to open the “Options” section, then open the “Privacy & Security” panel. In the “History” section, change the setting to “Use custom settings for history,” and then click “Show Cookies”; this will open the cookies window. When you type the name of the website whose cookies you want to delete into the search field, the matching cookies will be listed. Select the ones you want to delete and click the “Delete Selected” button, then close the cookies window by clicking “Close,” and finally close the about:preferences page to complete the process.
- Opera
To clear cookies in the Opera browser, go to the “Settings” section from the menu, and from there, select the “Privacy and Security” heading under the “Advanced” options. Next, go to the “Site Settings” section and open the “Cookies and site data” section. Here, you can view all stored cookies, search for data from specific sites and click the “Delete” icon next to them, or use the “Clear all data” option to remove all cookies.
- macOS Safari
To clear cookies in Safari, open the “Preferences” menu and go to the “Privacy” tab. Then click on the “Website Data” section; here, you can select the sites you want from the list and click the “Clear” button, or use the “Clear All” option to clear all data.
8. Contact the Data Controller
You may submit your requests regarding the “rights of the data subject,” as set forth in Article 11 of the KVKK, in accordance with the methods and principles specified in the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles for Applications to the Data Controller. You may submit your requests in writing to the Data Controller’s headquarters at Yenibosna Merkez Mah., Cemal Ulusoy Cad., No. 57/2, Bahçelievler, Istanbul, or you may submit your requests kvkk@pts.net via email.