1. Introduction 

Kaizen Technology (“Kaizen”, “Company”, “we”, “us”)  is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of visitors to our website www.kaizentech.net (“Website”) To enhance user experience and ensure the effective operation of our services, we use cookies and similar technologies in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of the European Union. 

Kaizen obtains some cookies as soon as you enter to the Website. This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) has been prepared in order for you to better understand the cookies obtained and used, to be enlightened about cookies, to learn how and for what purpose cookies are obtained and to manage the cookies used. It should be read in conjunction with our Personal Data Protection Policy, as both documents together form an integral part of our approach to data privacy. 

2. What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website and enable a site to recognize your device. The data collected through cookies are generally used for improving your experience on the website, increasing the performance and efficiency of the website, determining user habits, security and advertising/marketing and similar purposes. These cookies allow the collection of information such as browser type, time spent on our website, pages visited, language preferences and other anonymous traffic data.  

Cookies may be categorized based on their duration, purpose, or the party that places them on the website as described in Section 3. 

We collect certain data through cookies to enhance the functionality, security, and performance of the website, improve the services provided to you, optimize our website, introduce new features through the website, and personalize the offered features according to your preferences. Additionally, we use cookies to ensure the legal security of the website, you, and our company, as well as to monitor and optimize digital marketing efforts. The collected data includes your IP address, information about how you use our website, your internet browser preferences, the location from which you access our website, and the device you are using.

3. Types of Cookies We Use 

Kaizen uses different types of cookies for the purposes stated above on our Website. These include: 

A. Based on Duration: 

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser. They are used to ensure the proper functioning of the Website, to maintain security, to ensure the continuity of your session and to manage user sessions. 
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and improve your future visits. 

B. Based on Purpose: 

• Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies: These cookies are required for the basic functioning of the Website, such as logging in, filling out forms, and ensuring security. Without them, some parts of the Website may not work correctly. 
• Functional Cookies: These types of cookies make our website more functional and for personalization purposes by remembering user preferences and settings (e.g., language, region, or login details). It also ensures the smooth operation of certain features of the Website (such as live support services or user account management). Disabling these cookies may cause you to be deprived of the conveniences and some usage functions provided to you by our Website. 
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymous usage statistics. The insights gathered help us improve site performance. These cookies are frequently used for the improvement of our website, including the measurement of the impact of advertisements on the people concerned. You can always change your preferences for the use of these cookies.  
• Advertising & Marketing Cookies: These cookies track user activity to provide personalized advertisements based on browsing habits. You can always change your preferences for the use of these cookies.  

C. Based on Origin: 

• First-Party Cookies: These are placed by Kaizen Technology directly on the Website. 
• Third-Party Cookies: These are placed by external providers (e.g., analytics and marketing services such as Google, Meta, and LinkedIn). 

4. Cookies Used on Our Website

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences 

Strictly necessary cookies used on our website ensure the proper functioning of our website. For this reason, strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled or rejected. 

However, you can disable the use of cookies other than strictly necessary cookies by using the cookie management panel that appears when you first visit our website. You may also consent to the use of cookies by clicking on the cookie preferences tab on our website at any time during your visit, our you may choose to refuse or block all or certain types of cookies that are placed on our website by withdrawing your consent. Check or uncheck the buttons on the Cookie Management Panel according to your preference and click the “Save Settings” button. You will need to refresh the page for your settings to take effect.  

In addition, most browsers automatically accept cookies. Therefore, if you do not want cookies to be used, you can set your cookie preferences for our website and/or any third-party website by changing your browser settings. You may; 

• Change your browser settings to delete all cookies. However, if you delete cookies, you might get signed out of sites that remember you and your saved preferences could be deleted.  
• Block all cookies. If you block cookies, the websites you visit may not function as intended. 
• Allow the use of cookies. 
• Block third-party cookies. If you block third-party cookies, all third-party cookies from other sites are blocked unless the site is allowed on your exceptions list. However, even if you block third-party cookies by default, you can still allow their use for a specific site. 
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser.  
• You can also use your browser’s “incognito” session feature to browse without saving your browsing history or storing data such as cookies.  
• You can use add-ons and plugins that extend browser functionality.  

You have the right to control or disable cookies at any time. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can find information about the management of cookies in commonly used browsers via the links below.  

In addition, you may manage cookies via the links below: 

• Google Chrome 
• Mozilla Firefox 
• Safari 
• Opera 
• Microsoft Edge 
• Internet Explorer 

The European Interactive Digital Advertising Association site, which allows you to disable cookies on various ad networks, is available here. 

You can manage cookies managed by Google Analytics here.  

6. Why Do We Use Cookies and How Do We Process Your Personal Data? 

Cookies are considered personal data to the extent that they identify or can identify you. Personal data such as IP address, information regarding the use of the website, browser choice, location, and device information collected during your use of our website through cookies are processed in accordance with the law and are secured under the framework of the KVKK, GDPR, and relevant secondary legislation. We pay great attention to the lawful processing and security of your personal data obtained during your use of our website to maintain its basic functions, facilitate navigation, and improve its efficiency/performance. We also do not use cookies to store sensitive personal data or to make automated decisions that could harm you. 

Mandatory cookies are processed without your explicit consent based on legal grounds such as "the necessity of processing personal data of the parties to a contract for the establishment or performance of the contract" and "the necessity of processing data for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject." 

On the other hand, functional cookies, performance-analytical cookies and advertising & marketing cookies are processed solely with your explicit consent in order to analyze your behavior on our website. 

If you give consent to the processing of performance-analytical cookies, your personal data will be stored on Google Analytics, Meta and LinkedIn’s servers located abroad for the purpose of providing services.  

Detailed information on how your data is used by Google Analytics can be found here. You can edit the cookies managed by Meta here. 

Your personal data is stored only for the period specified in the relevant legislation or for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was processed. Once the retention period expires or the reasons for processing the data cease to exist, your personal data will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized. 

7. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data 

If you access our Website from Türkiye, you have the following rights as per Article 11 of the KVKK: 

• To learn whether your personal data is processed or not; 
• To request information if your personal data has been processed; 
• To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose; 
• To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred domestically or abroad; 
• To request rectification of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing of personal data and request erasure or destruction of personal data within the framework of Article 7 of the KVKK; 
• To request notification of the rectification and destruction procedures to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred; 
• To object to the processing of personal data exclusively through automated systems in the event that a result to your detriment arises; and 
• To request compensation for damages in case of damage due to unlawful processing of personal data.  

If you access our Website from European Union, you have the following rights as per the Section 3 of the GDPR: 

• To receive information about personal data processing activities; 
• To access to your processed personal data and the processing activity; 
• To request rectification of your personal data; 
• To request erasure of your personal data (right to be forgotten);  
• To request restriction of personal data processing activities;   
• To request notification of the rectification or erasure of your personal data or restriction of processing to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred; 
• To request the transfer of your personal data to another data controller; 
• To object; and 
• Not be the subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produced legal effects on you or similarly significantly affects you. 

8. Contact Us 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, you can reach out to us at: 

Address: Reşitpaşa Mah. Katar Cad. İtü Ari Teknokent 4 Binasi Blok No: 2/50 İç Kapi No: 6 Sariyer/İstanbul  

Email: [email protected]  

This Cookie Policy is reviewed periodically and may be updated to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with the latest revision date. 

Last Updated: March 2025