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Cookie Policy

As NOKIC LTD, also referred to as BELAVI, we use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the best experience on our website and mobile application, and to improve your user experience.

This document provides an explanation of the cookies used when you visit our website, www.belavi.co.uk (“the Site”).

If you prefer not to use cookies, you can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect your experience on the Site.

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”), as the data controller, BELAVI processes your personal data, and for further information, you can access our privacy policy via the Site (https://www.belavi.co.uk/privacy-policy).

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit a website. Cookies enable the site to function more effectively and offer a more personalised and faster browsing experience by delivering tailored pages. Cookies contain only information related to your browsing history and do not collect any information from files stored on your device.

In addition, there are other technologies used for similar purposes (referred to as “Cookie-Like Technologies”), including:

  • Pixel tags (transparent graphic images placed on a webpage to indicate a page view),
  • Mobile device identifiers (e.g., IDFA, advertising ID), which store information regarding the usage of a mobile device in third-party environments,
  • Segmentation/Reporting Products (programs/products that use code embedded into websites or mobile devices to track, report, and store user interactions).

For the purposes of this policy, the term “Cookies” also includes these Cookie-Like Technologies.

Through the Site, you can also share content on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The data collected by these social networks is determined by their respective policies. BELAVI has no control over the data collected by these platforms. Therefore, you should review the privacy policies of these networks to adjust your settings regarding the processing of your data.

Types of Cookies and Their Purposes

2.1 Cookies Based on Duration:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies used during your visit to our site and deleted once your browser is closed. Their main purpose is to ensure that the website functions correctly during your visit. For example, these cookies allow you to complete multi-page online forms.

  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that enhance the website’s functionality, providing a faster and more efficient service. These cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device until a set expiration date or until you delete them. Persistent cookies are used to offer a more personalized experience, and similar technologies fall under this category.

2.2 Cookies Based on Source:

  • First-party Cookies: Placed on your device directly by the website you are visiting. These cookies are recognised and can only be read by the website that set them.

  • Third-party Cookies: Placed by other organizations to provide services such as analytics and advertising. For example, cookies placed by data analytics services we use.

2.3 Cookies Based on Purpose:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and to enable access to certain features. They are not used for marketing purposes and do not identify you personally.

  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your choices (such as username, region, or language) to provide a more personalized experience. They may collect identifiable data, but their purpose is to enhance functionality.

  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the website (such as pages visited, links clicked) to help us understand your interaction with the website. These cookies do not identify you personally, and all data is collected anonymously.

  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to offer content and campaigns that are relevant to you and your interests. They can also be used to limit the number of times an advertisement is shown to you or to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.

You can block or restrict the use of Functionality, Performance, and Marketing Cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

What Happens If You Reject Cookies?

If you decide not to accept cookies, certain features of the website may not be visible or may not function correctly. This can limit your interaction with the site and affect design and user experience.

Features that may be affected include:

  • Use of the “My Favorites” function,
  • Personalised browsing experience,
  • Video playback,
  • Liking or sharing pages or products on social networks,
  • Proper display of embedded content.

How Can You Disable Cookies?

While cookies are used to enhance the service provided by the Site or Mobile Application, you can choose to disable cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent the Site or Mobile Application from functioning fully. To block cookies, you need to change the settings in your browser. The following are steps to disable cookies for different browsers:

  • Internet Explorer
    Open your desktop and click or tap the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
    Click on the “Tools” button and then “Internet Options”.
    Go to the “Privacy” tab, and under “Settings”, move the slider to the top to block all cookies. Click “OK”.

  • Google Chrome
    Open Chrome on your computer.
    In the top-right, click “More” then “Settings”.
    Scroll down and click on “Advanced”.
    Under “Privacy and Security”, click “Site Settings”.
    Under “Cookies and Site Data”, you can control cookie preferences.

  • Mozilla Firefox
    Click the Firefox menu button and select “Options”.
    Go to the “Privacy & Security” panel and navigate to the “History” section.
    Change Firefox settings to use custom history settings.
    Click “Show Cookies”, search for cookies related to the site, and remove them as desired.

  • Safari
    Select “Preferences” in Safari.
    Click on the “Privacy” tab.
    Under “Website Data”, you can choose to block or remove cookies.

  • Microsoft Edge
    Click the three dots in the top-right of Edge, go to “Settings”, and select “Privacy, Search, and Services”.
    Under “Clear Browsing Data”, click on “Choose What to Clear” and select cookies to delete.