PRIVACY NOTICE ON COOKIES

 

As Vakko Investment Single Member Société Anonyme (“Vakko”, “Data Controller”) we value the protection of your personal data, so we expect you to show the same attention. For this reason, it is very important for us that you read this text detailing which personal data we use for what purpose and to clearly understand the obligations of Vakko, who is responsible for the administrative and technical security of your personal data as “Data Controller”.  

With this privacy notice we aim to inform data subjects, persons whose personal data is processed (used), as the “Controller” who uses their data. As a Controller, we have to prove that you have been informed about your personal data we will process by explaining:

1. What are cookies?1
2. What personal data we collect about you and how we obtain them1
3. How we use your personal data3
4. Who we share your personal data with4
5. Which countries we transfer your personal data to4
6. How long we keep your personal data4
7. What rights you have in relation to your personal data and how to contact us4
8. How to delete/disable Cookies5
9. How we will update this Privacy Notice5


Please be kindly informed that through Privacy Notice, we provide links to certain areas on our website where your personal data may be collected, and additional privacy notices are provided in those areas.

Please note: This Privacy notice does not apply to, and Vakko is not responsible for, any third-party websites which may be accessible through links from this website. If you follow a link to any of these third-party websites, their own privacy policies may apply.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device—such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet—when they visit a website. These files contain pieces of information that help the website recognize returning users, remember their preferences, and provide a more personalized and efficient browsing experience. Cookies can be temporary (session cookies), which are deleted once the browser is closed, or persistent, which remain on the device for a set period. While some cookies are essential for basic website functionality, others help analyze user behavior, deliver targeted ads, or enhance performance. They do not harm your device or access files stored on it.

2. What personal data we collect about you and how we obtain them

As Vakko, we collect your personal data listed below through digital means through your visit to our website. The following information:

  • Your information generated and obtained through marketing, performance and analytics cookies (including but not limited to confirmation on whether user is a real person, how often the website is visited, how long the visit lasted, Google Analytics user code)

are obtained through your visit to our website only if you provide your consent to marketing and statistics cookies through our Cookie Banner. You may always revoke your consent from our Cookie Policy webpage.

  • Your cookie consent choice (Information on whether you’ve consented for statistics and marketing cookies and also date of your consent),
  • Necessary cookies for webpage visibility, user-interfaces and network security.

You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software; accordingly, however, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all the features of this website to their full extent, you may find a full list of cookies listed below:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for core functionality, such as security and network management. They always need to be on to properly provide our website and fulfill our legal requirements.

Strictly Necessary Cookies
Cookie NamePartyHostnameDurationDescription
sessionidFirst Partywww.vakko.com44 DaysThis cookie is used for website security and authentication purposes. It does not store any personal information.
csrftokenFirst Partywww.vakko.com1 YearThis cookie is associated with the Django web development platform for Python. It is designed to help protect a site against at particular type of software attack on web forms.
_ga_xxxxxxxxxxFirst Partyvakko.com2 YearsThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.  By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners._ga
_dc_gtm_UA-xxxxxxxxFirst Partyvakko.com0 DaysThis cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page.  Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account.
_gaFirst Partyvakko.com2 YearsThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.  By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners.
OptanonAlertBoxClosedFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearThis cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust.  It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down.  It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user.  The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information.
ASP.NET_SessionIdFirst Partykatalog.vakko.com0 DaysGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server.
OptanonConsentFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearThis cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies are used to analyze user behavior and website performance, enabling us to improve functionality and enhance user experience by gathering anonymous statistical data.

Performance Cookies
Cookie NamePartyHostnameDurationDescription
_clskFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearConnects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording.
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayThis cookie is used by HotJar to detect the first pageview session of a user. This is a True/False flag set by the cookie.
_hjSession_xxxxxxFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayA cookie that holds the current session data. This ensues that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session.
_clckFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearPersists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID.
_gidFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google.  It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited._gid
_hjSessionUser_xxxxxxFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearHotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.
ANONCHKFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearIndicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0.
_hjFirstSeenFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayIdentifies a new user's first session on a website, indicating whether or not Hotjar's seeing this user for the first time.
CLIDFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearIdentifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity.
_gclxxxxFirst Partyvakko.com3 MonthsGoogle conversion tracking cookie
n360-rtbhouseThird Partynexx360.io3 MonthsThis cookie is used to improve the relevance of advertisements shown to users.
__rtbh.lidFirst Partywww.vakko.com1 YearThis cookie is used by RTB House for the purpose of tracking the user's unique identifier.
_hjTLDTestFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayWhen the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (where applicable). To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails. After this check, the cookie is removed.
_hjIncludedInSessionSample_xxxFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayThis cookie is necessary for the proper functioning of the Hotjar tracking code. They are set to determine whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit.
MUIDFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearIdentifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to show you advertisement in relation to your internet use and visits, these services are provided by third parties.

Targeting Cookies
Cookie NamePartyHostnameDurationDescription
__rtbh.uidFirst Partywww.vakko.com1 YearRTB House collects information about user behavior across multiple websites.
BIGipServerVisilabsTargetPoolThird Partys.visilabs.net0 DayThis cookie name is associated with the BIG-IP product suite from company F5. Usually associated with managing sessions on load balanced servers, to ensure user requests are routed consistently to the correct server. The common root is BIGipServer most commonly followed by a domain name, usually the one that it is hosted on, but not always.
viewer_tokenThird Partycsync.loopme.me3 MonthsThis cookie tracks advertising traffic.
_p2s_ccFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearThis cookie is used for advertising purposes targeting Facebook users.
RTBHUSERCOOKIEThird Partyinfolinks.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by Infolinks, A USA based online advertising company.
a307080Third Partyconsole.adtarget.com.tr2 MonthsThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
mv_tokens_eu-v1Third Partyexchange.mediavine.com13 DaysThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
CMIDThird Partycasalemedia.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Casale Media. The main business activity is: Advertising
udmtsThird Partyudmserve.net1 YearThis domain is owned by Underdog Media, a US based online behavioural advertising business.
bcookieThird Partylinkedin.com1 YearThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
bscookieThird Partywww.linkedin.com1 YearThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
tvidThird Partytremorhub.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Tremor Video which provides a marketplace for online video based cross-device advertising.
BlueStripe.PVNThird Partywps.relateddigital.com0 DayThis cookie is set by the performance monitoring tool used by the Doğuş Teknoloji application servers team.
UIDThird Partyadx.opera.com1 Year 
CMPROThird Partycasalemedia.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by Casale Media. The main business activity is: Advertising
UserMatchHistoryThird Partylinkedin.com1 MonthThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
rtbhThird Partyudmserve.net3 MonthsThis domain is owned by Underdog Media, a US based online behavioural advertising business.
opt_outThird Partypostrelease.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Nativo. The company provides a range of marketing and advertising services.
_p2s_uviFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearThis cookie is used for advertising purposes targeting Facebook users.
targetcid7Third Partyaddlv.smt.docomo.ne.jp3 MonthsThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
uidThird Partycriteo.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Criteo. The main business activity is: Advertising
OfferMiner_IDFirst Partywww.vakko.com2 YearsThis cookie is used by Visilabs to store the Cookie ID.
RpThird Partyrmp.rakuten.com1 MonthThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
ar_debugThird Partycreativecdn.com1 YearThis cookie is used by DoubleClick to debug advertisements
dpmThird Partydpm.demdex.net6 MonthsThis domain is owned by Adobe Audience Manager. The main business activity is online profiling for targeted marketing.
cThird Partycreativecdn.com1 YearThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes.
criteoThird Partyexchange.mediavine.com13 DaysThis cookie is used to provide functionality across pages for Criteo.
cfThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie is used to deliver relevant content and advertisements to the visitor. The service is provided by third-party ad networks that facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
INGRESSCOOKIEThird Partybh.contextweb.com0 DayThis domain is owned by Pulsepoint (formerly Contextweb). The main business activity is: Digital marketing, real time ad bidding exchange and audience profiling
gThird Partycreativecdn.com1 YearThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes.
mv_tokensThird Partyexchange.mediavine.com13 DaysThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
uuid2Third Partyadnxs.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by AppNexus Inc. The company provides a range of online advertising technology and services.
optoutThird Partycriteo.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Criteo. The main business activity is: Advertising
am_tokensThird Partyexchange.mediavine.com13 Days 
uThird Partycreativecdn.com1 YearThis cookie is used to help understand how websites are used or how effective marketing campaigns are, as well as to help customize websites for visitors.
tsThird Partycreativecdn.com1 YearIt is used to store the timestamp value of the cookie.
IDEThird Partydoubleclick.net1 YearThis domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange
vmuidThird Partycenarius.orangeclickmedia.com2 MonthsThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
vmuidThird Partyconsole.adtarget.com.tr2 MonthsThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
lidcThird Partylinkedin.com0 DayThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
dtThird Partyudmserve.net1 YearThis domain is owned by Underdog Media, a US based online behavioural advertising business.
cto_bundleFirst Partyvakko.com1 YearThis cookie is used by Criteo to provide functionality across pages.
am_tokens_eu-v1Third Partyexchange.mediavine.com13 DaysThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
a749381Third Partycenarius.orangeclickmedia.com2 MonthsThis cookie is used for advertising and targeting purposes
test_cookieThird Partydoubleclick.net0 DayThis domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange
gdprThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent checkbox. It ensures that the cookie consent box is not shown again when revisited.
tv_UICRThird Partytremorhub.com1 MonthThis domain is owned by Tremor Video which provides a marketplace for online video based cross-device advertising.
am-uidThird Partyadmixer.net3 MonthsThis domain is owned by Pubmatic. It operates an advertising exchange platform where online publishers can sell targeted advertising space to media buyers using real time bidding.
OM.3rdThird Partyvisilabs.net This cookie is used by Visilabs to unify visitors across sites on different domains.
criteo_write_testFirst Partywww.vakko.com0 DayThis is a Criteo cookie used to identify the visitor across visits and devices. This allows the website to present the visitor with relevant advertisement - The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
BIGipServerVisilabsRealtimePoolHTTPThird Partyrt.visilabs.net0 DayThis cookie name is associated with the BIG-IP product suite from company F5. Usually associated with managing sessions on load balanced servers, to ensure user requests are routed consistently to the correct server. The common root is BIGipServer most commonly followed by a domain name, usually the one that it is hosted on, but not always.
HAPLB8GThird Partygo.sonobi.com0 DayThis domains is owned by Sonobi, an automated audience buying and selling platform for online advertising.
cipThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie is used to deliver relevant content and advertisements to the visitor. The service is provided by third-party ad networks that facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
_kuid_Third Partykrxd.net6 MonthsCookie used by NetworkAd.net for purpose of targeting.
carThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie is used to deliver relevant content and advertisements to the visitor. The service is provided by third-party ad networks that facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
cto_tld_testFirst Partyvakko.com0 DayThis is a Criteo cookie used to identify the visitor across visits and devices. This allows the website to present the visitor with relevant advertisement - The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
anjThird Partyadnxs.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by AppNexus Inc. The company provides a range of online advertising technology and services.
cnacThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie is used to deliver relevant content and advertisements to the visitor. The service is provided by third-party ad networks that facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
VL_CM_0First Partywww.vakko.com2 YearsThis cookie tracks all Visilabs parameters.
_rxuuidThird Partytargeting.unrulymedia.com1 YearThis domain is owned by Unruly Media, part of News Corp.  It provides an online video advertising platform and services.
_rxuuidThird Party1rx.io1 YearThis domain is owned by RhythmOne, A USA based targeted advertsing company which also offers cross-device user tracking services.
demdexThird Partydemdex.net6 MonthsThis cookie helps Adobe Audience Manger perform basic functions such as visitor identification, ID synchronization, segmentation, modeling, reporting, etc.
AnalyticsSyncHistoryThird Partylinkedin.com1 MonthThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
li_sugrThird Partylinkedin.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
CMPSThird Partycasalemedia.com3 MonthsThis domain is owned by Casale Media. The main business activity is: Advertising
callbackThird Partyid5-sync.com0 DayThis cookie is used to deliver relevant content and advertisements to the visitor. The service is provided by third-party ad networks that facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers.
li_gcThird Partylinkedin.com6 MonthsThis domain is owned by LinkedIn, the business networking platform. It typically acts as a third party host where website owners have placed one of its content sharing buttons in their pages, although its content and services can be embedded in other ways. Although such buttons add functionality to the website they are on, cookies are set regardless of whether or not the visitor has an active Linkedin profile, or agreed to their terms and conditions.  For this reason it is classified as a primarily tracking/targeting domain.
ayl_visitorThird Partyomnitagjs.com1 MonthThis host is used by Ads You Like for deep native advertising.

Functional Cookies

Cookie NamePartyHostnameDurationDescription
ASP.NET_SessionId_FallbackFirst Partykatalog.vakko.com0 DayThis cookie is used to facilitate interaction and data exchange with the digital catalog.
_sorun_open_iframe_onloadThird Partyapi.sorunapp.com0 DayThis cookie helps determine whether the user is accessing the platform via a mobile interface
__cf_bmThird Partymgid.com0 DayThe __cf_bm cookie is a cookie necessary to support Cloudflare Bot Management, currently in private beta. As part of our bot management service, this cookie helps manage incoming traffic that matches criteria associated with bots. This is a CloudFoundry cookie.This is a CloudFoundry cookie
__cf_bmThird Partyvimeo.com0 DayThis is a CloudFoundry cookie

3. How we use your personal data

In the table below, the purposes of personal data processing carried out within the scope of the activity for which the Privacy Notice is issued are detailed.

We will only use your personal data where we are permitted to do so by applicable law. Each personal data processing purpose is matched with the categories of personal data and the relevant legal reason relating to the purpose.

Your information generated and obtained through marketing and statistics cookies are processed for;

  • Analytical measurements for improving our website traffic and website services, to increase the number of visitors to our website,
  • Profiling data subjects’ visits to provide personalized services,
  • Displaying advertisements suitable for visitors’ user profile,
  • For the purposes of providing visitors with promotions that are customized to their user profile

only if we obtain your consent through our Cookie Banner.

Your cookie consent choice is processed for:

  • For the purposes of saving your choices regarding cookies and fulfilling our legal obligations

because processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

Necessary cookies for webpage visibility, user-interfaces and network security are processed for:

  • Carrying out verification processes through our mandatory cookies,
  • Preventing attacks which may slow down or block our services,
  • Balancing the density experienced in our service network,
  • Ensuring that there is no interruption in the delivery of our services,
  • Creating basic analytic measurements regarding visitor number and dates

because processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by Vakko.

4. Who we share your personal data with

Yes, but we only transfer them for certain purposes with:

  • Public authorities and courts for legal duty of disclosure and limited to only information, which was requested,
  • Our legal consultants and lawyers for fulfillment of legal purposes,
  • Our service providers for obtaining cookie services and cookie consent banner

5. Which countries we transfer your personal data to

If we process data in third countries (meaning countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area) or this occurs in the process of utilizing the services of third parties or transmitting data to third parties, this will only be done for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations, on the basis of your consent, due to a legal obligation or based on our legitimate interests.

In doing so, we ensure that your personal data is processed in compliance with the European level of data protection, based on special guarantees or due to corresponding contractual obligation including adequate technical and organizational measures.

Important Note: Google is certified under the Privacy Shield Framework and as a result, offers a guarantee that complies with European data protection law.

6. How long we keep your personal data

We will retain your personal data for as long as its necessary to fulfill the purpose for which this data was collected and any other permitted linked purpose as listed on the table above.

If your personal data is used for two purposes, we will retain it until the purpose with the latest period expires; but we will stop using it for the purpose with a shorter period once that period expires.

7. What rights you have in relation to your personal data and how to contact us

You have different rights listed under General Data Protection Regulation and if you wish to confirm processing of your personal data or to have access to your personal data we may have about you, you may contact us through the contact methods listed below.

You may also request information about: the purpose of the processing; the categories of personal data concerned; who else outside the Vakko might have received the data from the Vakko; what the source of the information was (if you didn’t provide it directly to the Vakko); and how long it will be stored. You have a right to correct (rectify) the record of your personal data maintained by the Vakko if it is inaccurate. You may request that the Vakko erase that data or cease processing it, subject to certain exceptions.

You may also request that the Vakko cease using your data for direct marketing purposes. When technically feasible, the Vakko will—at your request—provide your personal data to you or transmit it directly to another controller.

You also have a right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority (Article 77 of the GDPR in conjunction) if you have concerns about how the Vakko processes your personal data. If you have questions about this statement or about data protection at Vakko, you can contact our us directly:

8. How to delete/disable Cookies

Users can manage or disable cookies at any time by adjusting the settings in their web browser or through the cookie preferences section available on the website. Most modern browsers, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, offer tools that allow users to block, delete, or restrict cookies either completely or selectively for certain websites. It’s also possible to block only third-party cookies while allowing essential cookies necessary for website functionality. However, disabling all cookies may limit the functionality of certain features such as login, shopping cart, or product personalization.

In addition to browser settings, some websites and applications offer their own cookie control options, allowing users to customize which types of cookies they permit (e.g., marketing, analytics, performance). For mobile devices, cookie settings may be adjusted through the device’s system settings or browser-specific controls. While removing cookies can enhance privacy, it does not automatically delete any personal data previously collected through those cookies. Users should contact the site’s data controller for complete deletion of stored personal data.

Contact details for our company:

Customer Service: 

9. How we will update this Privacy Notice 

We may change the content of our websites and how we use cookies without notice and consequently our Privacy notice may change from time to time in the future. We therefore encourage you to review them when you visit the website to stay informed of how we are using personal data.

This Privacy notice was last updated in April 2025.