Cookie Policy

Bitaksi Mobil Teknoloji A.Ş. (“BiTaksi”) we use cookies and similar technologies such as pixels and web beacons (all referred to as “Cookie”) on www.bitaksi.com (“Website”).

We have prepared this cookie policy (“Policy”) to inform you about how we process your personal data using cookies as a data controller in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”), its secondary legislation, Guidance on Cookies published by Personal Data Protection Authority.

1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are places on your browser or device (computer, phone etc.) when you visit a website.  Cookies essentially allow identifying the users and devices, storing information about users’ preferences and transactions, and enhancing the users’ experience during online visits. 

Cookies often have a unique identifier (UID or cookie ID). This unique identifier recognizes your browser is recognized and helps make sense of your activities and transactions. 

Personal data is collected by fully automatic means (without human interference) when using cookies. 

2. Types of Cookies
Cookies are often categorized by types of providers, duration and purpose of use of cookies.  

Cookies by the Types of Providers

First Party Cookies are cookies that are set by the website the user visits, in other terms, the URL that user sees at their browser address bar. Personal data collected by first party cookies are processed directly by the data controller who manages the website. 

Third Party Cookies are cookies that are set by a third party other than website the user visits.

Cookies by Duration 

Session (non-persistent) cookies are stored only for the period that a browser is open. When the user closes the browser, these cookies expire and are automatically deleted.

Persistent cookies are stored in the browser for a set duration for each. These duration periods vary according to the purpose of cookies. Persistent cookies are automatically deleted when the set duration is expired. It is possible these cookies to be deleted before their duration expires, should the users change their cookie preferences before the expiration. 

Cookies by the Purpose of Use  

Strictly necessary cookies are cookies that are needed for websites to function properly. Strictly necessary cookies enable various features of websites. These cookies are necessary for basic functions of websites such as browsing through different pages or to sign-in. 

Functional cookies are used to increase user experience and functionality of websites. They are often used to remember user preferences such as filter settings or language settings. 

Performance cookies are used to analyze user activity in websites in order to improve websites and services. For example, information about users’ devices, the most clicked pages or the time spent on a page of a website are collected through performance cookies. 

Marketing cookies are used for purposes such as tracking users’ interests, carrying out targeted advertising toward users and preventing the display of advertisements about which the user is not interested.

Marketing cookies are also used to prevent over displaying the same advertisements to users and measure the efficiency of advertisements.

3. What Kind of Personal Data are Collected by Cookies?
We collect and process personal data by cookies such as information on browser, operating system, IP address, user ID, date and duration of visits to Website, interactions (i.e. whether you could access the website or you received an error notification), use of features on the Website, search terms, frequency of visits to the Website, language preference, scroll activity, user transaction data such as accessed tabs.

4. For Which Purposes and Legal Grounds Does BiTaksi Uses Cookies?
Detailed information about the cookie types, purposes and legal grounds of using cookies are included in this section.

4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
BiTaksi uses strictly necessary cookies to ensure you use the Website properly and you can access all features of the Website. In case the strictly necessary cookies are blocked, you may not use some features of the Website properly; the Website may lose function partly or fully. 

Your personal data collected by strictly necessary cookies are processed with the legal grounds stipulated under the Article 5/2-a of the PDPL as “processing of personal data is governed under the law” and the Article 5/2-c of the PDPL as “processing of personal data it necessary for the constitution and performance of a contract”. 

4.2. Functional Cookies
We use functional cookies to give you the best experience on the Website and to increase the functionality on the Website. For example, cookies that keep you logged in on the Website and save you the trouble of logging in every time you visit, are functional cookies. 

You can consent to the use of these cookies and have a personalized and functional Website experience. You have the option to enable these cookies as you prefer. 

Your personal data collected by functional cookies are processed with your consent in accordance with the Article 5/1 of the PDPL.

4.3. Performance Cookies
We use functional cookies to analyze your activities on the Website and improve our sevices and your experience. For example, Website visitor count, time spent on the website, the most viewed or liked products are calculated with performance cookies. 

You can consent to the use of these cookies and help us improve the Website and our services. You have the option to enable these cookies as you prefer. 

Your personal data collected by performance cookies are processed with your consent in accordance with the Article 5/1 of the PDPL. 

4.4. Marketing Cookies
We use marketing cookies to gather information about your preferences and likes within the scope of our personalized marketing and advertising activities, show you advertisements suited to your interests, prevent displaying the same advertisements to you too frequently and measure the efficiency of advertisements. 

You can consent to the use of these cookies to have the opportunity of preventing ads that you are not interested in and have a personalized advertisement experience. You have the option to enable these cookies as you prefer.

Table: Cookies We Use on the Website

Transfer of Personal Data Collected by Cookies
Your personal data collected by cookies are transferred to third party cookie providers domestically and abroad for the purposes explained in this Policy. These third parties are explained under “Cookie Provider” title on the Table.

Your personal data are transferred to third parties abroad with your consent in accordance with the Article 9 of the PDPL.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can always manage cookies and withdraw your consent to processing of your personal data by cookies. Methods for managing your cookie preferences are as follows: 

We ask you for your preferences regarding the use of cookies when you visit the Website for the first time on Cookie Preferences page. You can always manage your preferences on this page. 
You can also manage cookies by changing the settings on your computer. Majority of the commonly used browsers have settings that allow disabling cookies and guides on how to manage cookies. 
We explain how you can manage cookies by browser settings down below. For further information, we suggest you visit your browser settings page. 

You can learn about cookies and manage the use of cookies by following these steps depending on your browser:

Table: Cookies We Use on the Website

5. Transfer of Personal Data Collected by Cookies
Your personal data collected by cookies are transferred to third party cookie providers domestically and abroad for the purposes explained in this Policy. These third parties are explained under “Cookie Provider” title on the Table.

Your personal data are transferred to third parties abroad with your consent in accordance with the Article 9 of the PDPL.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can always manage cookies and withdraw your consent to processing of your personal data by cookies. Methods for managing your cookie preferences are as follows: 

We ask you for your preferences regarding the use of cookies when you visit the Website for the first time on Cookie Preferences page. You can always manage your preferences on this page. 
You can also manage cookies by changing the settings on your computer. Majority of the commonly used browsers have settings that allow disabling cookies and guides on how to manage cookies. 
We explain how you can manage cookies by browser settings down below. For further information, we suggest you visit your browser settings page. 

You can learn about cookies and manage the use of cookies by following these steps depending on your browser:

• Google Chrome:  You can click the lock symbol or the letter “I” on your browser, go to the Cookie page and allow or block cookies. 
• Internet Explorer : You can click Tool – Security settings on your Browser and allow or block cookies. 
• Mozilla Firefox : You can click Menu – Options – Privacy and Security and manage your cookie preferences. 
  You can also review the Help/FAQ pages of other browsers (Opera, Microsoft Edge, etc.) to learn more about cookie preferences. 

When you use your browser settings to disable the use of cookies, you may also block the strictly necessary cookies which allow the Website to function properly. This may cause some or all of the features of the Website to not function. Therefore, we suggest you manage your cookie preferences on the Website instead of using your browser settings.

Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data Collected by Cookies
You may use the following methods to exercise your rights specified in the Article 11 of the PDPL and submit your requests to BiTaksi: 

1. By sending an email from your email address registered in our systems to kisiselveriler@bitaksi.com
2. By using your registered email address (KEP) to bitaksi@hs01.kep.tr
3. In writing, including the documents proving your identity, to Levent Mah. Ebulula Mardin Cad. No. 23 K. 1 Etiler/Beşiktaş, İstanbul 

In accordance with Article 13 of the PDPL, BiTaksi will finalize your requests within 30 (thirty) days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request. If the transaction requires cost, the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board will be applied. If your request is rejected, the reason(s) for the rejection will be communicated to you within 30 (thirty) days at the latest.

About This Policy
This Policy may be updated to comply with changing conditions and relevant legislation. Updates to be made to this Policy will be notified to you on the Website.

Last Updated: March 2022

Bitaksi Mobil Teknoloji A.Ş.