COOKIE POLICY
This Midas Games - Cookie Policy ("Cookie Policy") has been prepared to ensure that the personal data processed through cookies of the visitors of the website located at https://midas.gs/ domain name and its subdomains ("Website"), belonging to Midas Games Yazılım ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi ("Midas Games"), operating with tax ID number 6211163022 at “Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. Loft Residance No: 201/40 Şişli/İstanbul” address, is processed in compliance with the relevant legislation, including the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, international agreements to which our country is a party regarding human rights, and the Protection of Personal Data Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), and to ensure that the relevant data subjects can effectively exercise their rights. All personal data shared with Midas Games will be processed in compliance with the law, in connection with Midas Games' activities and service purposes, and in a proportionate manner.
1) Definitions
The concepts of personal data, sensitive personal data, and data processing used in this Cookie Policy are used in accordance with the definitions provided in the KVKK. The concept of “personal data” as envisaged in the KVKK refers to any kind of information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person; while the concept of “processing of personal data” encompasses all kinds of operations carried out on data, whether fully or partially automated, or non-automated, provided that they are part of any data recording system, including obtaining, recording, storing, preserving, altering, rearranging, disclosing, transferring, taking over, making available, classifying, or preventing the use of data.
2) Principles of Processing Personal Data
In accordance with Article 4 of the KVKK, personal data belonging to the data subject will be processed by the data controller, Midas Games, within the scope of the purposes specified below, in compliance with the principles of legality and fairness, accuracy, being up-to-date when necessary, being specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes, being related to the purpose for which they are processed, being limited and proportionate, and being retained in accordance with the rules prescribed by the relevant legislation or for the period necessary for the purpose of processing.
3) What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that can be used to collect information about visitor activities on a website, perform analysis, and collect data to ensure the proper functioning of the website. It is important to note that cookies do not collect information about files stored on visitor devices. Cookies covered by this Cookie Policy may be used through cookies placed on the visitor's device when the visitor accepts cookies or when they have previously visited the website and consented to these cookies. While the use of cookies is not mandatory to use the website, visitors can block and/or customize cookies through their browser. However, if cookies are blocked, visitors may not be able to take advantage of certain features of the website. Additionally, depending on browser settings, these cookies may not be automatically deleted; therefore, it is important for visitors to check their browser settings to determine where cookies are stored and how they can be deleted, as detailed in the Cookie Policy.
Additionally, there are some technologies similar to cookies used on the Website for similar purposes. These include: pixel tags, which are transparent graphical images placed on a website and indicate when a page is viewed; mobile device identifiers that enable the storage of information about the use of a mobile device in third-party environments through instruments such as IDFA, advertising ID; segmentation/reporting products that operate through various methods by adding ready-made codes to websites or mobile devices, and through these codes, report, interpret, and store users' actions on the website or mobile device.
4) Types of Cookies and Their Purpose of Use
a) Mandatory Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. It is essential to use these cookies for the Website to continue its activities and to be sustained without causing any problems. Mandatory cookies do not collect data for marketing purposes, remembering where the visitor is on the internet, or tracking the visitor. Since the data collected through these cookies is necessary for use and protection on the Website, it is not possible to disable mandatory cookies.
b) Analytical Cookies: These cookies enable the identification of visitors, counting for analytical purposes, and determining how the Website is used. These cookies help improve the operation of the Website and facilitate visitors in finding what they are looking for easily.
c) Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize visitors when they revisit the Website. They assist in personalizing the Website for the visitor and consequently, help in remembering visitor preferences.
d) Marketing Cookies: These cookies can provide benefits by offering content and campaigns close to the visitor's interests, as well as by providing targeted advertisements or limiting the number of times an advertisement is displayed.
The comprehensive information about the cookies used within the website and their purposes are presented in the table below:
| Type of Cookie | Name of Cookie | Source | Purpose | Storage Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | _ga | Google Analytics | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to evaluate the purpose of the visitor visit and generates reports on Website activity for Website administrators and aims to improve the visitor experience. | 540 Day |
| Analytical | _gcl_au | Google Analytics | This cookie is used by Google Adhense to test the effectiveness of advertising on Website using its service. | 540 Day |
| Analytical | NID | Google Analytics | Used to play Youtube videos embedded on the Website. | 6 Month |
| Analytical | _gat_UA | Google Analytics | It is used by Google to restrict the user’s request rate at times when the Website is heavily visited. | 1 Minute |
| Analytical | _gid | Google Analytics | Used by Google to store information about how visitors use the Website. | 1 Day |
| Analytical | IDE | Google Analytics | Used by Google for real-time analytics bid data. | 2 Year |
| Analytical | 1p_jar | google.com | It executes information on how the visitor uses the Website and the analytics that the user may have seen before visiting the Website. | 1 Month |
| Analytical | ANID | google.com | Used for analytics offered on the Website and stored by Google. | 2 Year |
| Analytical | _Secure-3PAPISID | google.com | It creates a profile of the interests of Website visitors to show relevant and personalized analytics through retargeting. | 2 Year |
| Analytical | _Secure-3PSID | google.com | It creates a profile of the interests of Website visitors to show relevant and personalized analytics through retargeting. | 2 Year |
| Analytical | _Secure-3PSIDCC | google.com | Used to keep visitor preferances and ensure their security. | 1 Year |
5) Disabling and Deleting Cookies
Visitors can disable all or some cookies by enabling the setting available in their browsers. However, if visitors disable all cookies, including those necessary for essential functions through browser settings, they may not be able to access all or parts of the Website. It is important to note that disabling a cookie or cookie category does not remove the cookie from the visitor's device. This action needs to be performed separately through the visitor's browser.
Visitors who wish to make changes to their cookie settings should review the “options” or “preferences” section in their browsers. For further information, it is essential to explore the “help” option of various browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Android, Safari, iOS, among others.
6) Transfer of Your Personal Data
Midas Games complies with the regulations set forth in the KVKK regarding the transfer of personal data. Unless there are exceptions specified in the legislation or as detailed below, personal data and sensitive personal data are not transferred to other natural or legal persons by us without the explicit consent of the Data Owner. In exceptional cases prescribed by the KVKK and other relevant legislation, utmost care is taken to ensure compliance with the form and limitations stipulated in the legislation when transferring personal data to authorized administrative or judicial institutions or private organizations.
7) Method of Collection and Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data/Special Categories of Personal Data
Your personal data may be automatically obtained when you access the Website. The legal bases for the processing of your personal data by Midas Games are the exceptions to explicit consent specified in Article 5/2/a, 5/2/c, 5/2/ç, 5/2/e, and 5/2/f of the KVKK, as well as Article 6/3. Your personal data is collected by Midas Games in compliance with all applicable legislation, in accordance with the specified legal bases.
8) Rights of the Data Subject
The data subject has the right to apply to Midas Games, acting as the data controller, to ascertain whether their personal data is being processed, and if so, to request information regarding such processing; to learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether they are being used for the intended purpose; to be informed about third parties to whom their personal data is transferred, whether domestically or internationally; to request correction of their personal data if it is incomplete or incorrect; to request the deletion or destruction of their personal data within the framework of the conditions specified in Article 7 of the KVKK; to request notification of the operations performed pursuant to Article 11/d and Article 11/e of the KVKK to third parties to whom their personal data is transferred; to object to the occurrence of a result against themselves as a result of the analysis of their personal data exclusively through automated systems; and to demand compensation for damages in case of suffering damages due to the unlawful processing of personal data.
According to the Regulation on Principles and Procedures for Application to the Data Controller, applications made by you must include the following mandatory information: name, surname, signature if the application is written, electronic signature or mobile signature if electronic, Republic of Turkey ID number (TCKN), residential or business address for notification purposes, if any, the email address for notification if available, phone number, and information regarding the subject of the request. The data subject is obliged to clearly specify the requested matter in the application containing the explanation regarding the relevant right mentioned above and to attach the relevant information and documents to the application.
The aforementioned applications can be made to Midas Games in the following ways:
- Personally, by hand, in writing, to the address: "Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. Loft Residance No: 201/40 Şişli/İstanbul"
- Through notaries, by sending the request to the address: "Esentepe Mah. Büyükdere Cad. Loft Residance No: 201/40 Şişli/İstanbul"
- Via email to the address: hi@midas.gs, using the email address previously provided and registered in Midas Games' system.