COOKIE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

This Cookie Disclosure Statement has been prepared by Bien Building Products Industry, Tourism and Trade Inc. (“Bien” or the “Company”) in its capacity as Data Controller, in accordance with Article 10 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law” or “KVKK”), the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures to be Followed in Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform, and the Guideline on Cookie Practices published by the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK).

The purpose of this Cookie Disclosure Statement is to inform you about the types of cookies used on our website, their purposes, legal bases, retention periods, and your rights regarding such processing.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or web server by websites you visit via browsers. Depending on their types, cookies generally collect data regarding your browsing and usage preferences on the device you use to access the website. Such data may include information such as the pages you visit, the products or services you review, location data (city-level), device information, date and time of visit, and navigation details.

We use strictly necessary (essential) cookies that are required for the proper functioning of our website.

With your explicit consent, third-party cookies for advertising/marketing purposes and performance-analytics cookies may also be used, in line with your preferences selected through the Cookie Management Panel displayed upon your first visit to our site.

________________________________________

TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE, THEIR PURPOSES, AND RETENTION PERIODS

Cookies by Duration

Our website uses both session cookies and persistent cookies.

Session cookies are used to ensure session continuity and are deleted once your browser is closed.

Persistent cookies remain on your browser after closing and are deleted upon expiry of the periods listed below.

Cookies by Party

Whether a cookie is first-party or third-party depends on the domain placing the cookie.

First-party cookies are placed directly by our website, while third-party cookies are placed by a different domain.

Third-party cookies are used on our website only with your explicit consent.

Cookies by Purpose of Use

• Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies:

These cookies are essential for the functioning of our website. They are first-party cookies used solely for the purpose of enabling basic website functionality (such as remembering privacy preferences). These cookies are mandatory to provide the requested services and cannot be disabled.

• Performance / Analytics Cookies:

These cookies are used to statistically measure and analyze user behavior on websites. They help determine the number of unique visitors, measure site traffic, identify the effectiveness of search keywords, track navigation behavior, and improve site performance. They also assist in understanding page popularity and measuring the effectiveness of advertisements.

• Advertising / Marketing Cookies:

These cookies are placed by our advertising partners (third-party cookies). They are used to create a user profile based on your interests and to display relevant advertisements to you.

________________________________________

LIST OF COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE

Cookie Name Provider Purpose of Use Cookie Duration Type Purpose Type Party Type Retention Period

PHPSESSID Carvist CMS Session tracking Session Essential First-party Until the browser is closed

bienseramik_ca Carvist CMS Tracking cookie preferences Persistent Essential First-party 365 days

_gcl_au Google Ads Measuring ad clicks and conversions Persistent Advertising/Marketing Third-party 90 days

_gid Google Analytics Distinguishing users Persistent Performance/Analytics Third-party 24 hours

_ga Google Analytics Assigning a random ID to uniquely identify users Persistent Performance/Analytics Third-party 2 years

_ga_XXXXX Google Analytics (GA4) Measuring user engagement (session count, engagement duration, etc.) Persistent Performance/Analytics Third-party 2 years

________________________________________

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA

Strictly necessary cookies are processed under Article 5/2(f) of Law No. 6698 — “processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not infringe the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.”

Advertising/marketing cookies and performance/analytics cookies are processed only with your explicit consent pursuant to Article 5/1 of the Law, as given through the Cookie Management Panel displayed upon your first visit to our website.

You can personalize your preferences for non-essential cookies at any time through this panel.

________________________________________

TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data may be transferred to the relevant suppliers for the fulfillment of the purposes specified above, and to legally authorized public institutions and organizations when required by law, in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Law.

First-party cookies stored on our website are kept domestically on the Company’s local servers and may be shared with our IT service providers for technical support in accordance with confidentiality principles.

Third-party cookies used on our website are provided by Google, a service provider located abroad. These cookies are used to collect statistical data and improve the presentation and usability of the Site. With your explicit consent, personal data may be shared with Google, located abroad, for these purposes.

________________________________________

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 11 OF LAW NO. 6698

You may access the Data Subject Application Form available on our website to submit any requests regarding your personal data processed through cookies, and contact the Company using the methods described in the form.

________________________________________

HOW TO CONTROL OR DISABLE COOKIES

Your preferences regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies are essential to us.

However, cookies necessary for the operation of the Site must remain active.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may cause some website features to function partially or not at all.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the links below:

Service Management Link

Adobe Analytics http://www.adobe.com/tr/privacy/opt-out.html

Google Ads https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en 

Google Analytics https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en 

Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Mozilla Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer 

Opera http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/

Safari https://support.apple.com/kb/ph19214?locale=en_US