Cookie Policy
About This Cookie Policy
Like many companies, we, Rapsody Seyahat ve Sağlık Turizmi Ltd. Şti. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), use cookies in certain areas of our website. In addition, we wish to point out that cookies may also be used on some of our pages containing external links without our being able to inform you thereof. Accordingly, this Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) has been prepared for the purpose of informing persons visiting our website, pursuant to Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), about the cookies used on the https://rapsodytravel.com.tr/ website operated by the Company, and the relevant cookies shall be used by us in the manner described below.
What Is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files created on your device by a website and containing data in a name-value format. Cookies enable the website you visit to store information on your device and to use such information during your subsequent visits. Cookies created by a website are stored by the web browser you use to access the site.
Cookies have today become an important part of internet technologies, and their basic functions are to remember the visitor and their preferences and to recognise the device. Accordingly, cookies are used on almost every website you access.
In this respect, there are two different types of cookies in terms of how they are stored in your browser.
The first type is referred to as persistent cookies. Such cookies are stored on the online visitor's device for the retention period determined for them and become active each time the online visitor visits the website that created the relevant cookie.
The other type is referred to as session cookies. Such cookies remain actively stored from the moment the online visitor visits the relevant website until the moment the browser window is closed.
For What Purposes Are the Cookies on Our Website Used?
Strictly Necessary Cookies Required for the Operation of the Site
These cookies are mandatory for the website to function properly and for you to benefit from the features of the site and the services offered. No personally identifiable information is stored by means of these cookies.
Authentication Cookies
These cookies are used by the website in order to maintain the user's session throughout each visit, particularly in restricted areas of the website that require a username and password for access.
Cookies are not used for purposes other than those specified in this Policy, and all related processing activities are carried out in accordance with the KVKK.
Information on the Use of Cookies and Management of Cookies
By using this website, you are deemed to have accepted the use of cookies. When you visit our website for the first time or when you reset your cookies, we inform you about our use of cookies. The use of cookies is not mandatory in order to use our website; however, we wish to point out that if you set your browser to refuse cookies, the quality of your user experience may decrease and various functions of our website may not work.
Most web browsers are designed to accept all cookies; however, users may also block cookies by changing their browser settings, or you may configure your browser to block cookies for certain sites, to issue a warning when a cookie is created, or to treat all cookies as session cookies. In this context, by changing your browser settings, you may refuse the use of cookies, delete cookies, or view the list and values of cookies stored in your browser.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
The categories of cookies used on our site are described below:
Cookie Type
Purpose
Retention Period
Provider
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Operation of the site's core functions
Session / 1 year
Rapsody
Performance Cookies
Analysis of visitor behaviour
1-2 years
Google Analytics
Functionality Cookies
Remembering preferences
6 months – 1 year
Rapsody
Advertising/Marketing Cookies
Displaying personalised advertisements to the user
1 year
Google, Meta
Note: Cookie providers may change depending on the third-party tools used on the site. If Google Analytics or Meta Pixel is used, the information collected through these cookies may be transferred to servers located abroad.
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies of third-party providers such as Google, Meta and Hotjar may be used on our site. These cookies may be used for the purposes of analysing user behaviour or delivering personalised advertising content.
Data collected through these cookies may be processed on servers of the relevant third-party service providers located abroad.
Purposes of Use of Cookies and Scope of the KVKK
Your personal data collected through cookies is processed for the following purposes:
Improving the visitor experience
Remembering preferences
Generating traffic and usage statistics
Optimising advertising and marketing activities
Enhancing site performance
These processing activities are based, within the scope of Article 5 of the KVKK, on the following legal grounds:
Explicit consent,
The legitimate interest of the Company,
The establishment or performance of a contract
(the foregoing constituting the applicable legal grounds).
Explicit Consent Regarding the Use of Cookies
Your explicit consent is obtained for all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies. You have the right to withdraw or change your consent at any time.
Managing Cookies
Through your browser settings, you can:
Block cookies
Delete cookies
Allow cookies for specific sites
Set your browser to issue a warning when a cookie is created
Browser management links:
Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies
In addition, if a cookie management panel is available, users may update their preferences there.
Your Rights Regarding Personal Data (KVKK Article 11)
With respect to your personal data processed through cookies, you have the right to:
Learn whether your personal data is being processed
Request information in this regard if it has been processed
Learn whether the data is being used in accordance with its purpose
Learn whether it has been transferred abroad
Request the rectification or erasure of the data
Object to the processing
(the foregoing constituting your rights).
You may submit your requests regarding these rights to info@rapsodytravel.com.tr.
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated when necessary. Updates shall take effect as of the date of their publication.
This English text is a translation provided for convenience. In case of any discrepancy, the Turkish version, governed by Turkish law, prevails.