VİKİNG KAĞIT VE SELÜLOZ A.Ş.
COOKIE POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to transparently inform users about the cookies used on our website, the purposes for which personal data is processed through these cookies, and the options available for managing cookie preferences.
1. Definitions
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone or other devices by the websites you visit. Cookies may be used to enable essential website functions, remember user preferences, maintain security and evaluate website usage statistics.
Session cookies are used to maintain the continuity of a session, while persistent cookies may remain on your device for a specified period. First-party cookies are set by the domain of the website you visit, whereas third-party cookies are set by a domain other than that of the website you visit.
2. Data Controller
Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz A.Ş. (“Viking Kağıt”) acts as the data controller in relation to the processing of personal data obtained through cookies used on our website.
Head office address of the data controller:
Akdeniz Mahallesi Şehit Fethi Bey Caddesi No:120/101, Konak / İZMİR
Investor Relations contact details:
Telephone: 0232 495 00 00
Fax: 0232 489 15 62
Email: yatirimciiliskileri@viking.com.tr
For detailed information on the processing of your personal data and the procedures for submitting requests under the applicable data protection legislation, please refer to our General Privacy Notice.
General Privacy Notice: [Insert the link to Viking Kağıt’s current General Privacy Notice.]
3. Legal Basis
Personal data obtained through cookies is processed in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”) and other applicable legislation.
For cookies that are strictly necessary for the secure and proper operation of the website, processing is based on the conditions that do not require explicit consent under Article 5(2) of the KVKK, as appropriate to the nature of the relevant processing activity. Your explicit consent is obtained for processing activities where none of these conditions applies.
Your preferences regarding cookies that require explicit consent are collected through the cookie preference management interface provided on our website. These cookies are not activated unless you consent to the relevant category. You may withdraw your explicit consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent takes effect prospectively.
4. Cookie Types and Purposes
4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are used to enable essential functions, such as navigating the website, managing session information, accessing secure areas and remembering the cookie preferences selected by users.
Without these cookies, certain essential website functions may not operate properly. Personal data processing activities carried out through strictly necessary cookies are conducted on the legal bases explained above.
The table below is a draft. Only cookies confirmed to be used on the relevant Viking Kağıt website should be included in the published version.
Cookie NameProviderPurposeRetention PeriodParty
ASP.NET_SessionId — if usedViking KağıtManaging the user’s session state on the server[Confirm whether this is a session cookie and verify its duration.]First party
.ASPXAUTH or the authentication cookie used by the application — if usedViking KağıtAuthenticating users and maintaining their sessions in areas requiring authentication, such as the administration panel[Enter the actual retention period configured in the application.]First party
[Technical name of the cookie used to store cookie preferences]Viking KağıtRemembering the user’s acceptance, rejection and category-specific cookie preferences[Enter the actual retention period configured in the application.]First party
4.2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable the website to remember user preferences and provide a more personalised experience. For example, remembering a user’s preferred language during subsequent visits may fall within this category.
Functional cookies that require explicit consent are used in accordance with your preferences. Rejecting these cookies may prevent certain personalisation features from being available or require you to select your preferences again.
Cookie NameProviderPurposeRetention PeriodParty
[Technical name of the language preference cookie] — if usedViking KağıtRemembering the user’s selected language preference, such as Turkish or English[Enter the actual retention period configured in the application.]First party
4.3. Performance and Analytics Cookies
Performance and analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. They may be used to evaluate usage statistics, such as the pages visited, sessions and user interactions.
The information obtained is used to measure website performance and improve the user experience. Analytics cookies that require explicit consent are activated only when you consent to the relevant category.
Cookies to be considered where Google Analytics 4 is used:
Cookie NameProviderPurposeRetention PeriodParty
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishing users to generate website usage statistics[Enter the actual retention period implemented on the website.]First party
_ga_<container-id>Google AnalyticsMaintaining session state and measuring sessions[Enter the actual retention period implemented on the website.]First party
Although these Google Analytics 4 cookies are used as part of an analytics service supplied by an external service provider, they are technically first-party cookies. Google’s documentation specifies a default expiration period of two years; the actual duration may differ depending on the website’s configuration and browser restrictions.
[Pre-publication note: If no analytics service is used, remove the table above and clearly state that no cookies are used in this category.]
5. Cookie Notice and Settings
You may accept or reject cookies that require your explicit consent through the cookie notice on our website. You may also adjust your selections for the relevant categories through the cookie preference management interface.
Rejecting non-essential cookies does not prevent you from using the website’s core functions. However, certain additional features, such as remembering your preferences, may be limited.
You may change or withdraw previously given consent at any time through [insert the name of the link or button used to reopen cookie preferences]. Withdrawal of consent does not retroactively affect processing carried out on the basis of your explicit consent before its withdrawal.
You may also use your internet browser settings to view or delete cookies stored on your device or to prevent cookies from being placed. Blocking strictly necessary cookies through your browser may prevent certain essential website functions from operating properly.
You may submit requests concerning your cookie preferences or the processing of your personal data to our company using the application methods specified in the General Privacy Notice.
Website covered by this policy:
https://yatirim.viking.com.tr
6. Google Analytics
[This section should be published only if the use of Google Analytics on the website has been confirmed.]
Our website may use Google Analytics to evaluate how users interact with the website and to generate usage statistics. This service helps produce reports on matters such as pages visited, sessions and user interactions.
Google Analytics cookies that require explicit consent are used only when you consent to the performance and analytics cookie category. You may change your preferences or withdraw your consent through the cookie preference management interface on our website.
Where the use of this service involves transferring personal data to recipients abroad, the transfer conditions set out in Article 9 of the KVKK must also be satisfied. Consent to the use of cookies does not replace the assessment of the legal requirements applicable to international transfers of personal data.
[Based on the Google service used, specify the data recipient, the categories of personal data transferred, the purpose of the transfer and the applicable international data transfer mechanism here or in the relevant linked privacy notice.]
For supported browsers, you may also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provided by Google. This tool works by installing an add-on in your browser, rather than by placing a cookie simply when you click a link.
Browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google privacy policies and terms: https://policies.google.com
7. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to learn whether your personal data is being processed; request information if it has been processed; learn the purpose of processing and whether your personal data is being used in accordance with that purpose; and know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred within Türkiye or abroad.
You also have the right to request the rectification of incomplete or inaccurate personal data; request the erasure or destruction of your personal data where the conditions prescribed by the applicable legislation are met; and request that these actions be notified to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred. You may object to a result arising against you through the analysis of your personal data exclusively by automated systems and seek compensation if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing of your personal data.
You may submit requests concerning these rights to our company in accordance with the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for Requests to the Data Controller. The application methods and required information are explained in the General Privacy Notice indicated below.
General Privacy Notice and application information: [Insert the links to Viking Kağıt’s current General Privacy Notice and information on submitting requests under the KVKK.]
8. Review of the Cookie Policy
Viking Kağıt periodically reviews this Cookie Policy in light of changes in legislation, the technologies used and updates to the website.
Any changes to the policy are published on our website. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed about the use of cookies.