Cookie Policy

This English text is provided for information only. In case of any discrepancy, the Turkish version prevails.

This text explains how cookies are used on the doceelegante.com website (data controller: Mehmet Koçhan — Doce Elegante) and how you can manage your preferences.

1. WHAT IS A COOKIE

A cookie is a small text file saved to your browser when you visit a site. It allows the site to remember you, keeps your cart from being lost and keeps your session active.

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

Strictly necessary cookies These are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They remember your session, your cart, your language preference and your cookie consent. These cookies are not used for personal advertising purposes.

Preference cookies These remember your choices such as display and language. If switched off, the site continues to work; only your preferences are reset on each visit.

Analytics cookies These help us understand, in aggregate and anonymous form, which pages are viewed and how often. They only run if you give consent.

Marketing cookies These are used to show advertising tailored to your interests. They only run if you give consent.

3. COOKIES USED ON OUR SITE

Strictly necessary and functional cookies (no consent required; used to provide the service you request): de_cart — remembers your guest cart. Duration: 30 days. de_order_access — allows the browser that placed the order to view the order confirmation page. Duration: 24 hours. de_consent and de_consent_id — remember your cookie preference and the record of that preference. Duration: 1 year. de_locale — remembers your language preference. Duration: 1 year. de_view — remembers your product list display preference. Duration: 1 year. de_favorites — remembers favourites you add without logging in as a member. Duration: 90 days. Cookies beginning with sb-… — securely maintain your session when you log in as a member. Duration: for the duration of the session; deleted when you log out.

Analytics cookies (only with your consent): _ga and _ga_… — Google Analytics; statistics on how you use the site that do not directly identify the individual. Duration: up to 2 years. These cookies are only placed if you give consent to analytics cookies and the tool has been activated.

4. CURRENT STATUS

Analytics and marketing tools are currently not active on our site. The consent mechanism for these categories is in place; when a tool is put into use, this text will be updated and the tool being used will be clearly stated here. No cookies in these categories are run without your consent.

5. COOKIE DURATION

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until the set period expires or until you delete them. Your cookie consent preference is stored for one year so that you are not asked repeatedly.

6. MANAGING YOUR PREFERENCES

From the notice that appears when the site is first opened, you can accept all cookies, continue with strictly necessary cookies only, or select categories individually. You can later change your preference via the cookie settings link at the bottom of the page.

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. If you block strictly necessary cookies, functions such as the cart and session may not work.

7. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

If our site contains embedded content (video, map, social media feed), the relevant provider may place its own cookies. Such content is only loaded if you have given consent to the relevant cookie category.

8. UPDATES

This policy is updated as the tools used change. The current version is always published on this page.