Cookie Policy
Which cookies and similar technologies this site uses, what they do, and how you can change your choice.
Last updated: 2 November 2026 · Version 1.1
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website stores in your browser. Pixels, tags and the browser's local storage are used for the same purpose. In this policy I call all of them "cookies".
How you give consent
On your first visit a box appears at the bottom left. If you choose "Accept", all the analytics and marketing cookies below run. If you choose "Reject", only the necessary record is kept and the site works the same. Under "Preferences" you can switch analytics and marketing cookies on or off separately; both start switched off. You can change your choice at any time; when you withdraw, analytics and marketing cookies are deleted from your browser.
No analytics or marketing tool loads before you consent. Their code is added to the page only after you choose "Accept".
Cookies used
Necessary
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cerez-izin | This site (browser storage) | Remembers your answer in the cookie box, its date and the policy version | 12 months; you are asked again after that or when the policy changes |
Analytics (with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and sessions; measures which pages are read | 13 months |
| _clck, CLID, MUID | Microsoft Clarity | Recognises a returning visitor | 13 months |
| _clsk, SM, MR, ANONCHK | Microsoft Clarity | Combines page views in one visit into a single session | Up to 1 day (MR: 7 days) |
Marketing (with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Maximum duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au, _gcl_ls* | Google Ads | Measures ad results | 3 months |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Shows relevant content in Google ads | 13 months |
| _fbp, fr, _fbc, lastExternalReferrer* | Meta | Shows relevant content on Facebook and Instagram and measures results (_fbc only if you arrive from a Meta ad) | 3 months |
| li_sugr, bcookie, bscookie, lidc, UserMatchHistory, AnalyticsSyncHistory, __cf_bm | Shows relevant content on LinkedIn; reports visitor demographics (industry, title) in aggregate; __cf_bm is LinkedIn's bot protection | Up to 1 year (lidc 1 day, __cf_bm 30 minutes) |
* Kept in browser storage. The list was verified by reading, one by one, the cookies created on this site after choosing "Accept"; last verified: 2 November 2026. It is re-verified whenever the tracking tags change.
The necessary record is first-party; all other cookies are third-party (set by the provider). Durations in the tables are maximums; providers may change their cookies. See each provider's own policy for details: Google, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn, Meta.
Deleting them in your browser
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge. The cookie box will then appear again on your next visit.
Your personal data
Details on the personal data processed through cookies and your rights are in the Privacy Notice. Questions: merhaba@ahmetsenkaya.com
Changes
- Version 1.1 (2 November 2026): separate choices for analytics and marketing, table of recipients, legal bases for transfers abroad, request details, verified cookie list.
- Version 1.0 (2 November 2026): first publication.