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Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 23, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

At Istanbul Turkish Food Festival 2025, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content related to our food festival services.

Types of Cookies We Use

🔧 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.

  • Session management
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing
  • User authentication
  • Reservation system functionality

📊 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Google Analytics
  • Page load times
  • User journey tracking
  • Error reporting
  • Website performance monitoring

⚙️ Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences for our food festival services.

  • Language preferences
  • Race Categories preferences
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • User interface customization
  • Reservation preferences

📢 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements for our food festival services.

  • Social media integration
  • Email marketing campaigns
  • Retargeting advertisements
  • Affiliate tracking
  • Promotional content delivery

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
session_id Maintains user session Session Essential
language_pref Remembers language preference 1 year Functional
menu_preferences Stores menu viewing preferences 30 days Functional
_ga Google Analytics tracking 2 years Performance
_gid Google Analytics session tracking 24 hours Performance
marketing_consent Stores marketing consent preference 1 year Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media buttons and widgets that set cookies from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Control: You can control these cookies through your social media account settings.

Payment Processors

If you make online payments, our payment processors may set cookies to ensure secure transactions.

Security: These cookies are essential for payment security and fraud prevention.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Decline non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences
  • Change your settings at any time

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies:

  • You may not be able to use certain features of our website
  • Reservation system may not work properly
  • Security features may be compromised
  • Website performance may be affected

Non-Essential Cookies

If you disable non-essential cookies:

  • We won't be able to personalize your experience
  • Analytics data will not be collected
  • Marketing communications may be less relevant
  • Some convenience features may not work

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
  • First-Party Cookies: Set by our website directly
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie usage
  • New technologies or services
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Improvements to our website

We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Address:
Yenikapı Etkinlik Alanı, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Phone:
+90 554 759 76 55

Email:
info@turkishfoodfestival.com

Hours:

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