1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on realpanel.com.tr (the "Site"), why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we handle personal data.
Website: realpanel.com.tr
Email: [email protected]
2 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site for the following general purposes:
- Ensuring the Site functions correctly — session management, load balancing, and security features.
- Remembering your preferences — language settings, cookie consent choices, and settings for any interactive tools offered on the Site.
- Understanding how visitors use the Site — which pages are visited most, how long users stay, and where they come from.
- Measuring marketing effectiveness — tracking the performance of campaigns and delivering relevant content.
We categorize our cookies into four types: Essential, Analytics, Functional, and Marketing. The sections below describe each category in detail, including the specific cookies we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device.
3 Essential Cookies
ESSENTIAL
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to operate. Without them, features like page navigation, secure areas, and form submissions would not function. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your session state as you browse the Site (e.g., form progress, page navigation) | Session | realpanel.com.tr |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks on forms (contact, quote request) | Session | realpanel.com.tr |
| shieldcookie_consent | Stores the cookie consent preferences you set via the ShieldCookie consent panel, so the banner is not shown again and your choices are respected | 12 months | ShieldCookie (realpanel.com.tr) |
| wp_sec | WordPress security cookie for authenticated sessions (admin only) | Session | realpanel.com.tr |
4 Analytics Cookies
ANALYTICS
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the Site's structure, content, and performance. We use Google Analytics as our primary analytics platform. These cookies are set only with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics reports. | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state and track user journeys across pages. | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Distinguishes visitors within a 24-hour period. Used for aggregated usage statistics. | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics servers on high-traffic pages. | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymization, which means your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics.
5 Functional Cookies
FUNCTIONAL
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into the Site. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Remembers your preferred language setting across visits. | 1 year | realpanel.com.tr |
| tool_settings | Stores your last-used inputs in any interactive tools offered on the Site (where available), so you can resume where you left off. | 30 days | realpanel.com.tr |
| yt-remote-* | Stores video player preferences for embedded YouTube content (installation guides). | Session | YouTube (Google) |
6 Marketing Cookies
MARKETING
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user, and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. These cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements and measure their effectiveness after a user has visited the Site. | 3 months | Meta (Facebook) |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google Ads to store campaign click information and measure ad conversions. | 3 months | Google Ads |
| li_sugr | Used by LinkedIn to track conversions from LinkedIn ad campaigns and enable retargeting. | 3 months | |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking an ad, measuring effectiveness and presenting retargeting ads. | 1 year | Google DoubleClick |
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google via Google Ads Settings and from Facebook via Facebook Ad Preferences.
7 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis and reporting.
- Google Maps — interactive maps on our contact and locations pages.
- YouTube — embedded video content for installation guides and product demonstrations.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — advertising measurement and remarketing.
- LinkedIn Insight Tag — B2B advertising measurement and audience building.
Each third-party provider has its own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them to understand how they collect and use your data. We do not control cookies set by third parties.
8 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our Site:
8.1 ShieldCookie Consent Panel
Cookie consent on our Site is managed by ShieldCookie, our consent management platform. When you first visit the Site, the ShieldCookie banner appears, allowing you to accept all, reject all, or choose which categories of non-essential cookies to allow. Non-essential cookies are not set until you have made your choice.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer, which reopens the ShieldCookie preference panel.
8.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Privacy" or "Security" settings. Common actions include:
- Viewing which cookies are currently stored on your device.
- Deleting all or specific cookies.
- Blocking all cookies or only third-party cookies.
- Configuring notifications when a cookie is set.
8.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
For step-by-step guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
8.4 Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of specific tracking services using these industry tools:
9 Your Consent
When you first visit our Site, the ShieldCookie banner requests your consent to set non-essential cookies (Analytics, Functional, and Marketing). Essential cookies do not require consent as they are necessary for the Site to function.
Your consent is:
- Voluntary — you can decline all non-essential cookies and still browse the Site.
- Specific — you can choose which categories to accept or reject.
- Revocable — you can change your preferences at any time via the ShieldCookie settings panel.
- Informed — this policy provides full transparency about what each cookie does.
We store your consent preferences for up to 12 months. After that period, we will request your consent again.
10 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or reject certain categories of cookies, it may affect your experience on our Site:
- Without Analytics cookies: We will not be able to measure how the Site is used or identify areas for improvement. Your visit will not appear in our traffic reports.
- Without Functional cookies: Any interactive tools offered on the Site will not remember your previous inputs. Language preferences may reset on each visit. YouTube video playback settings may not be saved.
- Without Marketing cookies: You may still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests. Campaign conversion tracking will be disabled.
Disabling Essential cookies is not recommended and may prevent the Site from functioning correctly, including form submissions, session persistence, and security protections.
11 Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, our technology stack, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the bottom of this page and, if necessary, re-request your cookie consent.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on our Site.
12 Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please get in touch:
General Inquiries & Privacy Requests: [email protected]
Sales & Export: [email protected]
Phone: +90 262 644 46 57
Address: Hacıhalil Mah. 1205/1. Sk. No: 4, 41400 Gebze / Kocaeli, Türkiye
For privacy-related matters, see our Privacy Policy. For data protection rights, see our KVKK Disclosure page.