ART SHIPBUILDING AND MARITIME SERVICES INC. COOKIE POLICY

1. COOKIE POLICY general_information_notice:

This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) encompasses the websites managed by ART SHIPBUILDING AND MARITIME SERVICES INC. and provides explanations regarding the use of cookies. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy.

1.1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on the visitor’s device (such as a computer or phone) when a website is visited, and they can contain data in name-value format. These text files can be interpreted by browsers and servers that have access to them, allowing them to obtain various information about the device where the visit to the website is made and thus the related user. Nowadays, cookie usage is almost ubiquitous on every website.

1.2. What is the Purpose of Using Cookies?

Cookies are utilized for various purposes. For example, cookies are primarily employed for the following purposes:

– Ensuring the proper functioning of the website (e.g., displaying content such as text, images, and links in the correct locations).

– Providing visitors with a more personalized and engaging experience (e.g., offering services tailored to your preferences).

– Improving and optimizing the website (e.g., fixing errors or making undesirable pages functional).

– Remembering visitors’ preferences (e.g., information entered when logging into our website, language preferences, and other choices).

1.3. What Are the Types of Cookies?

Cookies Based on Validity Periods:

   – Session Cookies: Session cookies represent temporary cookies stored on your device until you leave the website.

   – Persistent Cookies: Persistent cookies are a type of cookie that remains on your device’s hard drive for extended periods. Their usage duration can vary from a few days to several years.

Understanding the distinction between session and persistent cookies helps users comprehend how these cookies behave in terms of their lifespan on their devices.

Based on Functionalities:

– Necessary Cookies: Necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and for users to benefit from the services and navigation features offered on the site.

– Functional and Analytical Cookies: Functional and analytical cookies are used for purposes such as remembering your preferences, enabling the effective use of the website, and optimizing the site to respond to user requests. These cookies contain data about how visitors use the site. By their nature, these cookies may include personal data. For example, cookies that save your language preferences on our site are functional cookies.

1.4. Where Can I Find More Detailed Information About Cookies?

The content of cookie texts is often at a level that only engineers can comprehend. Visitors who want more detailed and understandable information about cookies are recommended to visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.

2. ART SHIPBUILDING AND MARITIME SERVICES INC.’S USE OF COOKIES

2.1. Who Sends Cookies in the Scope of Using Our Website?

Cookies are sent by:

– ART SHIPBUILDING AND MARITIME SERVICES INC., and/or

– Third parties if certain content such as videos or images is provided on the visited page. These cookies are sent through the communication established between your device’s browser (Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) and the servers during your navigation.

2.2. How Do We Use the Information We Receive from Your Device?

Cookies assist in remembering:

– Your navigation and usage preferences during your visit to our website,

– Information and results regarding surveys or evaluations you respond to on our website, and

– Information related to your preferences.

Additionally, we use usage data, such as the frequency of clicks and visited pages, to make the texts, news, and other content on our website statistically anonymous for statistical purposes during your visits.

We do not use the data collected via cookies to identify you. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those specified in this Policy, and they are not processed in violation of data protection regulations.

2.3. How Can I Control Cookies?

You are not obligated to accept cookies to use our website, but in such cases, the quality of your user experience may decrease.

You can delete or adjust your internet browser settings to block cookies; however, in this case, some services on our website may not function as intended. For detailed information about your browser’s cookie settings:

Note: The links below have been provided as clickable links for the objects mentioned above.

– Chrome: Google Chrome Cookie Settings

– Firefox: Mozilla Firefox Cookie Settings

– Safari Browser: Safari Cookie Settings

– Opera Browser: Opera Cookie Settings

– Microsoft Internet Edge Browser: Microsoft Edge Cookie Settings