Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 17, 2026 | Last Updated: October 17, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies this Website uses, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not typically contain personal data that directly identifies you, though they can be combined with other data to identify you.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage, which function in a comparable way. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure the Website functions correctly (essential cookies)
Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze how visitors use the Website to improve performance
Understand which content is most valuable to our audience
Record your cookie consent preferences

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function. They cannot be disabled. They support actions such as submitting forms and saving your consent choices.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	arslanemre.com	Maintains your session state (CSRF protection for contact form)	Session
arslan_cc_consent	arslanemre.com	Stores your cookie consent preferences (localStorage)	12 months

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website. These tools use identifiers and technical usage information; reports may aggregate those observations. These are only set with your explicit consent.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics 4	Session state management for GA4	2 years
_clck, _clsk	Microsoft Clarity	Session recording and heatmap analysis	1 year / session
_ym_uid, _ym_d, _ym_isad	Yandex Metrika	Analyzes user behavior and traffic sources	1 year

3.3 Marketing Cookies

No advertising tags are currently installed by this website. The preference center records your marketing choice.

3.4 Personalization Cookies

The embedded Calendly scheduling service loads after personalization consent and may set its own cookies. You can use the direct scheduling link without enabling the embed.

4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit arslanemre.com, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, deny non-essential cookies, or set your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are set and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this Website. Browser-specific guidance:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this Website are placed by third-party services. I do not control these cookies. For more information, please refer to the respective privacy policies:

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals your preference not to be tracked across websites. Our analytics setup respects your consent choices as managed through the cookie banner. We do not currently respond to browser-level DNT signals separately.

7. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of the page reflects any changes. I encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact

Emre Arslan

Shopify Plus Consultant & Ecommerce PM

Website: arslanemre.com

Contact: arslanemre.com/contact