Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are used when you visit burakcekil.com or blog.burakcekil.com (the same content is served on both domains, collectively "Site") and how you can manage them. This policy is part of our Privacy Policy.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They are used to make the site work properly, remember your preferences, analyze how the site is used, and show you ads relevant to your interests.

TOOLS WE USE ON THIS SITE

• Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager — to analyze site traffic and usage statistics.
• Google AdSense — to display ads on the site.
• Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising — to improve the site experience through anonymized usage data, heatmaps, and session recordings.
• Facebook SDK — for Facebook-related embedded content and sharing features.
• Disqus — for the comment system under each post.
• YouTube — for video players embedded on pages.

Some of these tools may place their own cookies (third-party cookies) in your browser. The collection and use of such cookies is governed by the respective provider's own privacy policy.

TYPES OF COOKIES

• Necessary cookies: Required for the site's basic functions (navigation, security, etc.) and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics/performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity).
• Advertising/marketing cookies: Used to show you ads relevant to your interests (Google AdSense, Microsoft Advertising, Facebook).
• Functional cookies: Needed for embedded content such as the comment system and video players (Disqus, YouTube).

MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can accept cookies from the notice shown on your first visit, or restrict or block cookies entirely from your browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies by default; you can usually choose to reject cookies or be warned before they are stored from your browser's settings menu. Disabling cookies may prevent some parts of the site from working as expected.

You can also opt out of interest-based advertising using these tools:

• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool
• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

CHANGES

This Cookie Policy may be updated as the tools we use change. The current version is always published on this page.

CONTACT

Questions can be sent to [email protected].