Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy (the “Cookie Policy”) has been prepared, within the framework of our obligation to inform under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”), in order to explain the principles relating to the processing of the personal data of Site visitors through cookies during the operation by GlobalB Law Office (“GlobalB” or the “Office”) of the website located at www.globalblaw.com (the “Site”).

The purpose of this text is to inform you transparently as to which of your data are processed, for which purposes and on which legal grounds, by means of the cookies placed on your device when you visit the Site.

For more comprehensive information regarding our Office’s general personal data processing activities, we also recommend that you review the Privacy Notice.

1. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file saved on your device (computer, tablet, telephone) through your browser when you visit a website. Cookies are used for purposes such as ensuring the proper functioning of the Site, remembering your user preferences and obtaining statistical data relating to the use of the Site.

Cookies may be classified, according to the period for which they are saved, as session cookies (temporary cookies that are deleted when the browser is closed) and persistent cookies (cookies that remain on your device for a certain period); and, according to their source, as first-party cookies placed by the Site and third-party cookies placed by the third parties from whom we receive services.

2. Method of Collection of Personal Data and Legal Ground

Your personal data obtained through cookies are collected by GlobalB, in its capacity as data controller, by automated means and in electronic media during your visit to the Site. These data are processed on the basis of the following legal grounds:

• In respect of mandatory cookies; the establishment or performance of a contract within the scope of carrying out the service expressly requested by the user (KVKK m. 5/2-c) and the legitimate interest of the data controller (KVKK m. 5/2-f),
• In respect of functional and analytical cookies; the existence of your explicit consent (KVKK m. 5/1). Cookies other than mandatory cookies are used only in the event that you give consent through the cookie preference panel shown to you upon your first entry to the Site. You may withdraw the consent you have given at any time (see Section 7).

3. Types of Cookies Used

3.1. Mandatory Cookies: These are mandatory in order for you to navigate the Site and to use basic functions such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, it is not possible for the Site to function as you request. By their nature, they are not subject to explicit consent and cannot be disabled.

3.2. Functional Cookies: These serve to enhance the usability and performance of the Site; they provide a faster and more personalised experience by remembering your choices, such as your language preference. They collect only limited information aimed at remembering your preferences and do not track you on other websites.

3.3. Analytical / Performance Cookies: These enable us to understand how visitors use the Site. They collect statistical information such as which pages are most visited, durations of visits, numbers of page views and errors encountered. The data they collect are evaluated in aggregate (statistical) form and used solely for the purpose of improving Site performance.

4. Explanation Regarding the Cookies Used

On the Site, mandatory and functional cookies are used for basic functions such as maintaining the session and storing your language preference, together with analytical cookies for the purpose of measuring Site performance. In addition, security cookies placed by Cloudflare, the infrastructure provider from whom we receive services, may be used for the purpose of ensuring the security and accessibility of the Site and protecting it against malicious traffic and bots. These cookies are stored on your device for the duration of the session or, depending on their characteristics, for a limited period.

5. Your Personal Data Processed Through Cookies

Through cookies, primarily the following transaction security and technical data of yours are processed: IP address, location information, browser type and version, operating system, referring source (referrer), date and duration of visit, pages viewed, in-Site navigation paths, session information and language preference.

6. Purposes of Processing of Your Personal Data

Your personal data obtained through cookies are processed for the following purposes:

• Display of the content and pages you request
• Ensuring the functionality and secure operation of the Site
• Ensuring the security of the IT infrastructure providing the Site
• Management of cookie preferences
• Preservation of session information during page transitions and storage of your language preference
• Improvement of Site performance and user experience
• Remedying of errors and clarification of security incidents
• Conduct of information security processes
• Enabling the exercise of the right of defence in potential legal disputes and the ability to respond to requests from authorised institutions
• Ensuring compliance with the retention obligations provided for in the legislation

7. Management of Your Cookie Preferences and Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw the consent you have given for cookies other than mandatory cookies at any time. For this:

• You may update your choices through the cookie preference panel on the Site.
• From your browser settings, you may delete or block cookies, or arrange to be warned before a cookie is placed.

Paths relating to browser cookie settings: Google Chrome — Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data; Mozilla Firefox — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data; Safari — Preferences > Privacy; Microsoft Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

We would like to remind you that in the event that you disable mandatory cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

8. Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your personal data obtained through cookies may be transferred, limited to the purposes set out in Section 6 of this Policy and within the framework of the conditions provided for in Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK, by taking the necessary technical and administrative measures:

• To suppliers from whom we receive hosting, cloud computing, server and security services for the purpose of conducting information security processes (for example, Cloudflare, responsible for bot protection)
• To technology providers from whom we receive Site analytics services
• Upon request, to authorised public institutions and organisations and judicial/administrative authorities.

Transfers carried out through cookies to service providers established abroad are made within the framework of KVKK m. 9 and the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad. Accordingly, the transfer is carried out on the basis of an adequacy decision rendered by the Board where such a decision exists; where there is no such decision, by ensuring one of the appropriate safeguards provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 9 of the Law; and, in the absence of these as well, only where one of the incidental circumstances enumerated in the sixth paragraph of the same article exists (for example, the existence of the explicit consent of the relevant person).

9. Your Rights Under the KVKK

Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, by applying to the data controller, you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data are processed
• Request information regarding this if processed
• Learn the purpose of processing and whether the data are used in accordance with that purpose
• Know the third parties to whom the data are transferred, domestically or abroad
• Request correction if processed incompletely or incorrectly
• Request deletion or destruction within the framework of the conditions provided for in the KVKK
• Request that correction, deletion and destruction transactions be notified to the third parties to whom the data have been transferred
• Object to a result arising against you as a consequence of the analysis of the processed data exclusively by automated systems
• Request the remedying of the damage in the event that you suffer damage due to unlawful processing.

10. Application and Contact

You may prepare your requests within the scope of Article 11 of the KVKK in accordance with the conditions set out in the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller and convey them through the following channels:

• Written application address: Dikilitaş Mah. Ayazmaderesi Cad. No: 6/1-16 Elit Plaza, 34349 Beşiktaş/İstanbul
• E-mail: globalb@globalblaw.com

11. Changes to the Cookie Policy

GlobalB reserves the right to make updates to this Cookie Policy due to changes in the legislation or changes in the cookies used on the Site. The current text is always published on this page.

Last update date: 10.06.2026