As Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), we use cookies when you visit our website www.btso.org.tr in order to improve your experience, ensure the secure and proper functioning of the website, and analyze visitor statistics. This policy has been prepared to inform you about our use of cookies in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device via your browser when you visit our website. These files are used for various purposes such as ensuring the proper functioning of the website, maintaining security, and improving user experience.

2. Purpose of Cookie Usage

All cookies used on our website are strictly necessary for the secure and functional operation of the site and for collecting anonymous visitor statistics. No cookies are used for marketing, advertising, or profiling purposes.

3. Cookies Used

a) Technical Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality and security of the website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
.AspNetCore.Session Session management — required for functions such as forms, search filters, and page navigation. Session (20 minutes) First Party
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* Form security — protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Session duration First Party
.AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider Temporary data storage — used for transferring information between pages (e.g., operation result messages). Session duration First Party
DNTCaptcha.* CAPTCHA verification — used to confirm that form submissions are made by humans, not bots. Session duration First Party
cookieConsent Stores whether the cookie information banner has been displayed or accepted. 1 year First Party

b) Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how our website is used. They collect information such as visitor numbers, most visited pages, and user interactions in an anonymous way. Since IP anonymization is enabled, no personally identifiable data is collected.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Used to distinguish unique visitors anonymously. 2 years Google Analytics
_ga_6K967QP47T Used to track session state anonymously. 2 years Google Analytics
_gid Used to distinguish unique visitors within 24 hours anonymously. 24 hours Google Analytics

IP Anonymization: In Google Analytics usage, IP anonymization (anonymize_ip) is enabled. This ensures that your IP address is shortened before being transmitted to Google and cannot be used to identify you personally.

4. Legal Basis

Our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:

  • Technical cookies: Processed based on legitimate interest under Article 5/2(f) of the KVKK, as they are necessary for the secure and functional operation of the website.
  • Analytical cookies: Anonymous statistical data is collected with IP anonymization, and is considered under legitimate interest to improve public service quality.

5. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings

You can control or delete cookies by changing your browser settings. However, if cookies are disabled, some features of our website may not function properly.

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and Site Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

6. Third-Party Cookies

Only third-party cookies provided by Google Analytics are used on our website. No third-party cookies are used for marketing or advertising purposes. For detailed information about Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

7. Data Controller

Data Controller Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO)
Address Fethiye OSB District, Mavi Street No:13, 16140 Nilüfer/Bursa, Türkiye
Phone +90 224 275 16 00
Email btso@btso.org.tr
Website www.btso.org.tr

8. Relevant Legislation

  • Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK)
  • Electronic Communications Law No. 5809, Article 51
  • Decisions and guidelines of the Personal Data Protection Board

9. Policy Updates

BTSO reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy when necessary. Any changes to the policy will be published on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

For any questions regarding our cookie practices, you may contact us via our contact page or at btso@btso.org.tr.

Last Updated: 02 January 2026