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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026 · Effective immediately

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how murat-atalay ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit murat-atalay — our personal travel blog about Turkey. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies as described below.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by a website you visit. They allow the site to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our content. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Always Active

Essential for the website to function. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Session management and security tokens
Cookie consent preference storage
Basic site navigation functionality

Analytics & Performance

Optional

Help us understand how visitors interact with our blog — which articles are most popular, how long readers stay, and where they come from — so we can improve our content.

Google Analytics 4 (page views, session duration, traffic sources)
Aggregate, anonymised data only — no personal identification
IP addresses are anonymised before storage

Marketing & Advertising

Optional

Used to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. We may use Google AdSense or similar networks to display travel-related ads that support the blog.

Google AdSense advertising cookies
Retargeting and interest-based advertising
Campaign performance measurement

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we embed or link to. We do not control these cookies directly. Key third parties include:

Provider	Purpose	Policy
Google Analytics	Audience & behaviour analysis	policies.google.com
Google AdSense	Contextual advertising	policies.google.com
YouTube (embeds)	Embedded travel videos	youtube.com/t/privacy

5. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

1Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy/security settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect site functionality.
2Opt-out tools: Opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Opt out of interest-based ads at youronlinechoices.eu or optout.aboutads.info.
3Our consent banner: On your first visit you can accept or decline optional cookie categories via our consent banner. You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit murat-atalay, we present a cookie consent notice. Strictly necessary cookies are always active. For optional cookies (analytics and marketing), we ask for your explicit consent before setting them. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing cookies — this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Questions?

If you have any questions about how murat-atalay uses cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Or visit our Contacts page.