WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are very small text files, usually consisting of letters and numbers, that are saved to your computer (or other devices such as smartphones or tablets) via your browser when you visit websites. Cookies do not contain personal data such as your name, gender, or address.
Cookies are created by the servers that manage the website you visit, so that the server can recognize you when you return. They can be thought of as ID cards that show website owners that the same visitor has returned to the site.
HOW DOES GİVİU TEKSTİL SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. USE COOKIES?
Giviu (www.giviu.com.tr) uses cookies to;
- Remember your preferences and personalize your use of the website, including cookies that save your password and keep your session open, and cookies that remember you.
- Determine how you use the website, such as where and from which devices you access the e-commerce platforms operated by Giviu, what content you view, and the duration of your visit.
- Present content and advertisements more relevant to your interests — in other words, for targeted advertising and promotion purposes.
- Perform essential functions required for the site to operate, such as allowing site members to log in with their membership credentials.
- Analyze the site and improve its performance, for example by detecting the number of visitors and adjusting performance settings accordingly.
- Enhance site functionality and ease of use, for example by remembering usernames or search queries.
- Carry out personalization, targeting, and advertising activities.
HOW DOES GİVİU USE THIRD-PARTY COOKIES?
Giviu may also use cookies to activate "advertising technology" in order to show you ads on search engines and when you visit www.giviu.com.tr that it believes may interest you.
Giviu also uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors use the website through statistical information and reports. For more information: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/#infocollect
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
Depending on your internet browser, you can learn about cookies and exercise your right to accept or reject them by following the steps below:
- Google Chrome: Click the lock icon in the address bar of your browser and manage cookies via the "Cookie" tab.
- Internet Explorer: Click the "Security" tab under "Tools" and manage your cookie permissions from there.
- Mozilla Firefox: Click "Open Menu" in the top right corner, then go to "Options" and use the "Privacy & Security" button to manage your cookies.
- Safari: Go to "Settings" on your phone, select the "Safari" tab, and manage your cookies under "Privacy & Security".
To learn about all cookies, you can visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org or https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
TYPES OF COOKIES
Types of Cookies by Duration
Session cookies and persistent cookies are used on the e-commerce platforms operated by Giviu. A session cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for a long period of time or indefinitely.
Types of Cookies by Owner
Both "first-party cookies" (Giviu cookies) and "third-party cookies" are used on www.giviu.com.tr.
Types of Cookies by Purpose
On www.giviu.com.tr, the following types of cookies are used by purpose: technical cookies, authentication cookies, targeting/advertising cookies, personalization cookies, and analytics cookies.
Cookie Types Table
| Cookie Type | What Does It Do? |
|---|---|
| Necessary | These cookies are required for the website to function as expected, particularly remembering actions taken when navigating back to previous pages within the same session. |
| Performance | These cookies help us understand user interaction by reporting information such as areas visited on the site, time spent, and error messages encountered by visitors. |
| Functionality | These cookies remember information such as the country from which users connect to the website and the language in which they use it. |
| Targeting / Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to customize the advertisements shown to users on the site and to prevent already-viewed ads from being shown again. |
Cookie Detail Table
| Cookie | Description | Category | Retention (Days) | Provider | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _rxuuid | Unique visitor ID — facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | Targeting/Advertising | 365 | 1rx.io | Third Party |
| tuuid | Unique value used to identify individual users. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | 360yield.com | Third Party |
| tuuid_lu | Tracks visitors across multiple websites to optimize ad relevance. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | 360yield.com | Third Party |
| um | Used to enable the bidding process. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | 360yield.com | Third Party |
| umeh | Used to enable the bidding process. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | 360yield.com | Third Party |
| tluid | Used to identify visitors and optimize ad relevance. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | 3lift.com | Third Party |
| tluidp | Set when the visitor is not being measured. | Functionality | 90 | 3lift.com | Third Party |
| anj | Indicates whether the cookie ID has been synced with partners. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | adnxs.com | Third Party |
| uuid2 | Randomly generated unique value that distinguishes browsers and devices. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | adnxs.com | Third Party |
| IDE | Used for targeting and optimization of DoubleClick/Google ad campaigns. | Targeting/Advertising | 400 | doubleclick.net | Third Party |
| _ga | ID used to identify users. | Functionality | 400 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — contains information related to marketing campaigns. | Targeting/Advertising | 400 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| _gat | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics. | Targeting/Advertising | 0 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency. | Targeting/Advertising | 90 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity. | Functionality | 1 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| bcookie | Used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services. | Targeting/Advertising | 365 | linkedin.com | Third Party |
| lidc | Used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services. | Targeting/Advertising | 1 | linkedin.com | Third Party |
| UserMatchHistory | Stores user history. | Necessary | 30 | linkedin.com | Third Party |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot protection — identifies and mitigates automated traffic. | Functionality | 0 | giviu.com.tr | First Party |
| KADUSERCOOKIE | Pubmatic — real-time bidding ad exchange platform. | Targeting/Advertising | 365 | pubmatic.com | Third Party |
| t_gid | Taboola — assigns a unique ID to the user to target advertisements. | Targeting/Advertising | 365 | taboola.com | Third Party |
| demdex | Unique value by which Audience Manager can identify the user. | Targeting/Advertising | 180 | demdex.net | Third Party |