Cookie Information Notice Regarding the Processing of Personal Data
This text has been prepared by DCS Dijital Gümrük Hizmetleri A.Ş., acting in the capacity of data controller, within the scope of Article 10 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to Be Followed in Fulfilment of the Obligation to Inform, and the Guidelines on Cookie Practices.
The purpose of this text is to inform you about the cookies used through the website during your visit to www.dcscustoms.com.tr and the personal data processed through these cookies.
1. What Are Cookies and Why Are They Used?
Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device, or that operate through the browser, when you visit our website. Through these technologies, our website can remember certain preferences and provide you with a better user experience.
Cookies are used for purposes such as remembering your preferred language, ensuring the secure and proper functioning of the website, measuring website traffic, and analyzing usage habits. This information helps DCS Dijital Gümrük Hizmetleri A.Ş. make its website more functional and user-friendly.
Cookies may also be used for information security purposes such as ensuring the security of the website, detecting unusual traffic movements, preventing misuse, and protecting against fraud attempts.
Both first-party and third-party cookies are used on our website. Some cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the website and are referred to as “strictly necessary cookies.”
Non-essential cookies are activated only if you provide your explicit consent.
2. What Are the Types of Cookies?
2.1. Cookies by Party
First-Party Cookies:
These are cookies placed and managed by DCS Dijital Gümrük Hizmetleri A.Ş. on the website. Such cookies are used to ensure the proper and secure functioning of the website.
Third-Party Cookies:
These are cookies placed and managed by third-party service providers with whom DCS cooperates. Such cookies are used for the provision of technical services such as measurement and analysis.
If you provide your explicit consent, data obtained through cookies may be analyzed for the purposes of evaluating website performance and improving user experience.
No cookies are used on our website for targeted advertising or marketing purposes.
2.2. Cookies by Storage Duration
Session Cookies:
These are cookies that are valid during your visit to the website and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies:
These are cookies that are stored on your device for a certain period after the browser is closed and enable certain preferences to be remembered when the website is visited again.
2.3. Cookies by Purpose of Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the secure operation of the website and the performance of basic functions.
Due to technical necessity, these cookies are not subject to user consent and cannot be disabled.
b. Functional Cookies
These cookies provide additional functionality to the website, such as remembering user preferences and settings.
They are used only if explicit consent is provided.
c. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies enable the statistical analysis of website usage.
They are not used to directly identify users and are used solely for performance measurement and analysis purposes.
Google Analytics
If you provide explicit consent, data collected through Google Analytics cookies may be transferred to servers of Google LLC located abroad for the purpose of analyzing the use of the website.
Flash Cookies or Local Shared Objects (LSO)
Flash cookies (Local Shared Objects – LSO) are not used on our website.
As Adobe Flash Player technology is not supported under current web standards, our website does not collect any data through Flash-based content or Flash cookies.
Targeted Advertising
No cookies are used on our website for targeted advertising or marketing purposes based on users’ interests.
In the event that redirection is made from the website to third-party websites, the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party websites shall apply. DCS Dijital Gümrük Hizmetleri A.Ş. is not responsible for the cookie usage or data processing activities of such third-party websites.
1. Cookies Used on Our Website
| Cookie Name | By Purpose of Use | Purpose of Cookie Use | By Duration | By Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uc_settings | Strictly Necessary | To save and remember cookie preferences | 1 year | First Party |
| uc_consent | Strictly Necessary | To store explicit consent records | 1 year | First Party |
| PHPSESSID | Functional | To ensure session continuity | Session | First-party |
| language_pref | Functional | To remember the preferred language | 1 year | First-party |
| _ga | Performance / Analytics | Performance / Analytics | 2 year | Third-party |
| _ga_* | Performance / Analytics | To collect page view and usage statistics | 1 year | Third-party |
2. How Can I Control Cookies?
You may manage your cookie preferences through the settings of the internet browser you use. As these settings may vary from one browser to another, it is recommended that you review the help menu of your browser for detailed information.
Below is general information on how cookie settings can be managed in commonly used internet browsers:
3. How Are Cookie Preferences Managed?
When you visit our website for the first time, you may set your cookie preferences via the Cookie Management Platform that appears on the screen.
If you wish to change your preferences later, you may access the Cookie Management Platform at any time by clicking the cookie icon located at the bottom left corner of the page.
Through the Cookie Preference Center:
- You may accept or reject cookie types other than strictly necessary cookies.
- The preferences you set will remain valid for your subsequent visits.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are required for the proper functioning of the website.
If you reject non-essential cookies, you may continue to use the website; however, some features and services may function in a limited manner.
You may also manage your cookie preferences through the settings of the internet browser you use. For detailed information, please review your browser’s help menu.
4. Updating the Cookie Policy
DCS Dijital Gümrük Hizmetleri A.Ş. may update this Cookie Information Notice from time to time in line with legal and operational requirements.
Updates shall be effective as of the date they are published on the website.
5. Contact
If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies or this Information Notice, you may contact us via info@dcscustoms.com.tr.
Creation Date: 24.12.2025