Koç University Cookie Policy
Cookie Types
Cookie types according to duration of use: Koç University uses session cookies and persistent cookies on its website, mobile app, and mobile website based on their usage period. A session cookie expires upon closing your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time or indefinitely.
Cookie types according to the cookie owner or cookie placer: "Koç University cookies (first-party cookie)" and "third-party cookies" are used on the Koç University website, mobile app, and mobile website depending on the cookie placer. Koç University cookies are created by the university itself, while third-party cookies are managed by third-party companies with which we cooperate.
Cookie types according to intended use: Mandatory (technical) cookies, statistical cookies and targeting/advertising cookies are used on the Koç University website, mobile app, and mobile website.
What are Koç University cookies used for?
Koç University uses these cookies to identify features that distinguish visitors or users from each other, and thus conducts statistical studies to determine user habits in areas such as viewed content categories, frequency of use of the website, mobile app, and mobile website, as well as the mobile usage rate.
How does Koç University use third-party cookies for advertising and retargeting?
Koç University uses "Google Analytics", a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how visitors and users use the website/mobile app/mobile site through statistical information/reports. For more information about using Google Analytics (including rejection options), please visit:https://www.google.com/intl/tr/policies/privacy/#infocollect.
In addition, Facebook Pixel is used as an analysis tool to track visitors' activity on the website. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/business/help/651294705016616 for more detailed information about this analysis tool and how it works.
Cookie Management
Information on the cookies used on Koç University's website, mobile website, and mobile application is listed in the table below. For up-to-date information on the cookies we use, simply go to www.cookiebot.com and type www.ku.edu.tr in the search box. The information on cookies obtained from Cookiebot may vary in its relevance to different users and visitors.
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COOKIE NAME |
PROVIDER |
COOKIE TYPE AND PURPOSE |
COOKIE DURATION |
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MANDATORY COOKIES Mandatory cookies help make a website available for use by providing basic functions such as webpage browsing and access to secure areas.
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BIGipServer |
Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used to divert website traffic to multiple servers in order to optimize response times. Launcher: Web server |
Throughout session |
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BIGipServer |
Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used to divert website traffic to multiple servers in order to optimize response times. Launcher: Image tag, page source line number 461
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Throughout session |
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has_js
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Records whether the user has enabled JavaScript in the browser. |
Throughout session |
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TS#
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified Launcher: Web server |
Throughout session |
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TS#
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified
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Throughout session |
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STATISTICAL COOKIES |
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_dc_gtm_UA-#
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Google Analytics is used by the Google Tag Manager to check the installation of the script tag.
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Throughout session |
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_ga
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website.
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2 years |
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_gat
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used by Google Analytics to reduce the demand rate. Launcher: Script tag, page source line number 34
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Throughout session |
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_gid
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website.
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Throughout session |
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collect
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Type: Pixel Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
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Throughout session |
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MARKETING COOKIES Marketing cookies are used to track visitors on and/or across websites. The purpose of these cookies is to show ads which users might find more appealing and interact with. This provides more added value for the publisher and third-party advertisers.
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fr
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.Launcher: Script tag, page source line number 13 |
3 months |
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NID
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Records a unique ID that identifies the device of a returning user. The ID is used for targeted ads.Launcher: Iframe, page source line number 420 |
6 months |
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r/collect
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Type: Pixel Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
Throughout session |
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tr
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Type: Pixel Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified
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Throughout session |
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CDNPHPSESSID
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified |
Throughout session |
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embed
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified |
1 year |
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yvrequiregdrp
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Type: http Original URL location: https://www.ku.edu.tr/ Purpose of Cookie: Non-classified |
Throughout session |
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You can get information on cookies and how to accept or reject them by choosing the correct link for your internet browser below and following the steps provided:
For other browsers, you can view their help or support pages.
Besides the above options, you can also visit the following websites to learn about all cookie types and cookie management:
Or use the "Privacy Badger" app (https://www.eff.org/tr/privacybadger).
To manage cookies or SDKs on mobile apps, you can follow the instructions in the Privacy or Settings section of your device, or download and use the Lumen Privacy Monitor (https://haystack.mobi) for Android operating system.
You can continue to use the website, mobile app, or mobile website if you reject persistent cookies or session cookies, but you may not be able to access all the functions of the website, mobile app, or mobile website and may only have limited access.
Last Updated: 24/09/2018