Our Cookie Policy

İSTANBUL SABİHA GÖKÇEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
COOKIE POLICY

  1. PURPOSE

    We as İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Uluslararası Havalimanı Yatırım Yapım ve İşletme A.Ş. "ISG" and SGC Havalimanı İşletmeleri Ticaret ve Turizm AŞ "SGC" ("Companies" or "we"), place some cookies on your device to ensure the proper functioning of our website (www.sabihagokcen.aero) and to provide the most relevant services to our visitors ("User(s)" or "you").

    This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) aims to inform you about the cookies we use, how to control them and your personal data collected through those cookies under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law numbered 6698 (“KVKK”).

    To learn more about how we process your personal data, please check our Privacy Policy.

     

  2. II. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

    Cookies are small text files that are saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. In addition to these text files, other trackers such as web bugs, beacons, pixels or tracking tags will be considered as cookies in this Policy.

    We obtain your explicit consent through the cookie management panel, for cookies other than the strictly necessary cookies. You can always withdraw your consent through the cookie management panel.

     

  3. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

    We process your personal data collected through cookies for the following purposes:

    • Operating the website safely,
    • Enabling users to move around the website and benefit from the services and features provided on the website.
    • Storing information about users (on user devices or browser caches) and their website usage.
    • Making the website functional in accordance with the preferences of users and enabling them to personalize the website.
    • Analyzing user behavior and measuring the general tendency on the website.
    • Improving the website performance, making the website faster and easier to use.
    • Providing new features to users through the website.
    • Display targeted advertisements based on users’ interests and/or profiles and conduct direct and other marketing activities.
    • Identifying people who have previously visited or made purchases or become members of the website and offering them different products and/or services according to their preferences and likes.

     

  4. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

    The types of cookies used on our website are listed below.

    We use session cookies and persistent cookies on our website in respect of storage duration. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain on your hard disk for a long time.

    We use first-party and third-party cookies on our website. First-party cookies are placed directly by our website. Third-party cookies are placed by other third-party websites.

    We use the following cookies in respect of the purpose of use.

    i. Strictly Necessary Cookies

    Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to operate securely and for users to move around the website and benefit from the services and features they have requested. The cookie is considered strictly necessary only if the cookie is used for the purpose of providing the communication via the electronic communication network; or the use of the cookie is essential for the services that the user explicitly requested to receive. If users block these cookies through their browsers, some parts of the website may not work properly.

    Cookie Name or Simple Description  Purpose First-Party / Third-Party Expiry
    Session Cookie Session cookies are used to ensure the continuity of the session. First-Party Cookie Session
    Load Balancing Cookie This cookie is used to detect communication endpoints (one of the servers in the pools).
    ARRAffinitySameSite: 
    It is used to distribute traffic to the website across several servers to optimize response times.
    ARRAffinity:
    It is used to distribute traffic to the website across several servers to optimize response times.
    First-Party Cookie Session

    Your personal data collected through strictly necessary cookies are processed on the legal bases of the establishment and performance of a contract specified in Article 5/2 (c) of the KVKK and the legitimate interest of the data controller specified in Article 5/2 (f) of the KVKK.

    ii. Performance/Analytical Cookies

    Performance-analytical cookies are used to measure statistics and collect data on how visitors use the website in order to analyze the behavior of users. They may be used for the purposes of enhancing and improving the website, measuring the effectiveness of advertisements on users, estimating the number of visitors, determining the most used keywords from search engines that bring users to the website, monitoring the browsing of users on the website, or identifying which pages are visited the most on the website. We may understand the main tendency on our website by collecting statistics about the users.

    Cookie Name or Simple Description  Purpose First-Party / Third-Party Expiry
    Google Analytics Cookies These cookies enable the collection of statistical data, thereby improving the presentation and use of the website. Google adds the social statistics and other data it has about users in order to understand users better.
    _ga_XGBRRKTNMP: 
    It is used to track user behavior and is retained for 2 years.
    _dc_gtm_UA-8731560-1: 
    It is used to track user behavior and is retained for 2 years.
    _gid: It is used to identify users and is retained for 24 hours.
    _ga: It is used to identify users and is retained for 2 years.
    _utma: It tracks whether the user has visited the website previously and is retained for 2 years.
    _utmz: This cookie stores information about the sources that bring users to the website. It records the data about the source, vehicle, and campaign. This cookie is retained for 6 months.
    _utmc: It is configured to interact with urchin.js. It is retained throughout the session.
    _gcl_au: It is used to record and track conversions and is retained for 90 days.
    Third-Party Cookie
    Session
    24 Hours
    90 Days
    6 Months
    2 Years

    Your personal data collected through analytical cookies are processed on the legal basis of obtaining your explicit consent specified in Article 5/1 of the KVKK.

    iii. Advertising/Targeting Cookies

    Advertising/marketing cookies are used to track online behaviors of users, identify their personal interests and show them advertisements in accordance with these interests. These cookies identify browsers and devices, monitor the activities of the users on the internet, analyze and profile these activities, match the profiled person with the appropriate advertisements, and display these advertisements to the user. If users do not consent to these cookies, targeted advertisements will not be shown to users.

    Cookie Name or Simple Description  Purpose First-Party / Third-Party Expiry
    Facebook Cookies This cookie is set by Facebook to serve ads when they are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website.
    • _fbp: It is used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time recommendations from third-party advertisers.
    Third-Party Cookie
    90 Days
    Revotas Smart Widgets Code Analyzes the actions of users who visit the website and tracks their membership status, purchase date or visited links. Provides users with descriptions and popup screens related to their actions.
    • rvts_popup_last_show: It tracks the last time users encountered widgets.
    • rvts_user_browse_time: It tracks the time users spend on the website.
    Third-Party Cookie
    30 Days
    Revotas Webpush Code A cookie that enables users to receive notifications by granting permission for subscribe notifications. It generates a user-specific ID and associates it with the device, facilitating the delivery of instant notifications to users.
    • revotes_web_push
    • revotes_web_push_user
    • rvts_popup_inf
    Third-Party Cookie
    30 Days
    Revotas E-Commerce Tracking Code This code tracks users who shop or abandon their shopping on the website. It enables the implementation of a communication plan in accordance with the shopping status Third-Party Cookie
    30 Days
    Revotas Revotrack Code After the email communication, this cookie tracks users who click on the relevant email and make transactions. Third-Party Cookie
    30 Days
    Google Marketing Cookies These cookies are used to provide ad delivery and retargeting.
    1P_JAR
    Third-Party Cookie
    30 Days
    Hotjar Marketing Cookies These cookies are used to store a unique user ID.
    _hjSessionUser_2013549
    Third-Party Cookie
    1Year

    Reklam/pazarlama çerezleri yoluyla toplanan kişisel verileriniz KVKK madde 5/1’de belirtilen açık rızanızın alınması hukuki sebebine dayalı olarak işlenmektedir.

     

  5. HOW TO CONTROL/DISABLE COOKIES?

    You can customize your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings. Depending on your browser’s capabilities, you can block the use of cookies, receive alerts before the cookie is used, or simply disable or delete some cookies. Cookies-related preferences must be deleted separately for each device through which you access to our website (browser settings).

    The official website of your browser informs you how to block and restrict cookies.

    We kindly remind you that if you disable cookies, various functions of our website may not work.

    If you want to clear all the cookies that remain from the websites you visit, you can download these 3 tools to delete tracking cookies using the links below:
         • http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
         • http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
         • http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/

     

  6. YOUR RIGHTS

    Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you are entitled to:

    • Learn whether your personal data is processed or not;
    • Request information as to if your personal data have been processed;
    • Learn the purpose of the processing of your personal data and whether these personal data are used in compliance with the purpose;
    • Know the third parties to whom your personal data are transferred in-country or abroad;
    • Request the rectification of the incomplete or inaccurate data, if any;
    • Request the erasure or destruction of your personal data under the conditions referred to in Article 7 of the KVKK;
    • Request reporting of operations as the rectification of the incomplete or inaccurate data or the erasure or destruction; to the third parties to whom your personal data have been transferred
    • Object to the occurrence of a result against you; by analyzing the data processed solely through automated systems;
    • Claim compensation for the damage arising from the unlawful processing of your personal data.

    You may exercise any of the above rights, by contacting us via kvkk@sgia.aero. Your application will be answered free of charge. However, if the requested transaction requires an additional cost, the fees in the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Authority will be requested.

     

  7. CONTACT US

    We may change our Cookie Policy at any time. We will inform you about the changes to be made via our website 
    www.sabihagokcen.aero or via the e-mail address you have provided to us.

    If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies on the website, please contact us via 
    kvkk@sgia.aero.

     

Click to edit your cookie preferences.

X