Last updated: 27.10.2026
This Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used on www.drgokhanpolat.com (the “Site”) and is provided under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK). For details of how personal data collected through cookies are processed, please see the Privacy Notice (KVKK).
1. Data Controller
- Data controller: Prof. Dr. Gökhan Polat
- Address: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Türkiye
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Phone: +90 (538) 894 00 91
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that your browser stores on your device when you visit a website. They are used to make the site work, keep it secure, remember your preferences and measure how the site is used.
3. Cookies Used on the Site
| Cookie | Provider | Type / Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ci_session | drgokhanpolat.com (first party) | Strictly necessary – session management and operation of the Site | 2 hours |
| csrf_cookie | drgokhanpolat.com (first party) | Strictly necessary – form security and protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) | 2 hours |
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) | Analytics – distinguishing visitors and producing usage statistics | 2 years |
| _ga_<measurement ID> | Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) | Analytics – storing session state | 2 years |
Google Tag Manager is a tool for managing tags and does not set persistent cookies itself, but the Google Analytics tags it runs use the cookies listed above. This list may be updated from time to time to reflect the services used on the Site.
4. Types of Cookies and Legal Bases
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Site to work and stay secure; processed under Article 5(2)(c) and 5(2)(f) KVKK. If you disable them, parts of the Site, such as the forms, may not work properly.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how the Site is used and improve its content; based on your explicit consent (Article 5(1) KVKK). Data collected by these cookies are transferred to Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd., whose servers are located outside Türkiye; this transfer is based on your explicit consent under Article 9 KVKK.
The Site does not use advertising or targeting cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time in your browser settings, delete stored cookies or block new ones:
- Google Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings › Privacy › Prevent cross-site tracking / Block all cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions
To opt out of Google Analytics measurement on all websites, you can use Google's Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Your Rights and Contact
Information about your rights under Article 11 KVKK and how to exercise them is set out in the Privacy Notice (KVKK). For questions, please write to [email protected].