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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026 · Effective immediately

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and behaviour across pages and visits. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but can be linked to other data we hold about you.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Always active

Essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas would not work. These cannot be switched off.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Cookie consent preference storage
Security tokens to prevent CSRF attacks

Analytics

Opt-out available

Help us understand how visitors interact with alisultan-samsi — which articles are most popular, how long readers stay, and where they come from. All data is aggregated and anonymised.

Google Analytics (GA4) — page views, session duration, traffic sources
Internal scroll-depth tracking

Marketing & Advertising

Opt-out available

Used to show you relevant ads on other sites and to measure the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns. These may be set by advertising partners.

Google Ads / DoubleClick — remarketing and conversion tracking
Meta Pixel — social advertising measurement

3. Why We Use Cookies

To deliver a fast, reliable reading experience on every device
To remember your cookie preferences so we don't ask every visit
To measure which travel stories and tips resonate most with our readers
To serve contextually relevant advertisements that fund free content

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages — for example, embedded maps (Google Maps), social share buttons, and advertising networks. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy policies of the relevant third parties:

Google: policies.google.com/privacy
Meta: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
YouTube (embedded videos): policies.google.com/privacy

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have full control over non-essential cookies:

Cookie banner: When you first visit alisultan-samsi, a consent banner lets you accept, reject, or customise cookie categories. You can revisit your choices at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
Browser settings: All modern browsers let you block or delete cookies. Visit your browser's Help section or aboutcookies.org for step-by-step guides.
Opt-out tools: For Google Analytics specifically, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For advertising, visit youronlinechoices.eu (EU) or optout.aboutads.info (US).

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may break core site functionality.

6. Your Consent

By continuing to use alisultan-samsi after the cookie banner appears and clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of analytics and marketing cookies as described above. Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are required for the site to operate. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be notified via a site banner. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

Questions about cookies or this policy? Reach us at:

alisultan-samsi

Email: [email protected]

Istanbul, Türkiye

This Cookie Policy is part of the alisultan-samsi Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

ALISULTAN SAMSI

Real stories & practical tips from Türkiye — an unhurried journey through culture, coast, and cuisine.

Owner: ALISULTAN SAMSI

Mimar Kemalettin Caddesi No:33
35210 Konak / İzmir, Türkiye

[email protected]

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