Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Sincore Intellectual Property Consultancy, operated by Zeynep Sevimli Düzce, trading as Sincore Intellectual Property Consultancy ("Sincore IP", "we", "our" or "us"), uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

Cookies help us provide a secure, functional and user-friendly website. They enable certain website features, improve website performance, remember your preferences and help us better understand how visitors interact with our website.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, process, store and protect personal data.

By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this Cookie Policy, subject to your cookie preferences where applicable.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

These files allow the website to recognize your browser or device during future visits and may remember certain information about your interaction with the website.

Cookies serve a variety of purposes, including:

• enabling the proper operation of the website;
• improving website security;
• remembering user preferences;
• providing a more personalized browsing experience;
• measuring website performance;
• understanding how visitors use the website;
• helping improve our services over time.

Cookies generally do not damage your device and cannot independently access information stored elsewhere on your device.

Some cookies remain on your device only for the duration of your browsing session, while others remain stored for a longer period until they expire or are deleted.

3. Why We Use Cookies

Sincore IP uses cookies and similar technologies for legitimate business and operational purposes.

Depending on your cookie preferences and applicable legal requirements, cookies may be used to:

• ensure the proper functioning of the website;
• maintain website security;
• remember your language or other preferences;
• improve website usability and accessibility;
• analyze website traffic and visitor behavior;
• identify technical issues;
• measure website performance;
• improve the quality of our services;
• understand how visitors interact with our educational resources, guides and other publicly available materials.

Cookies are not used to access documents, files or information that you voluntarily submit through our Contact Forms, IP Assessment Forms or International Partner Network application forms.

Information submitted through those forms is processed separately in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on this website generally fall into the following categories:

The specific cookies used may change over time as our website evolves or as service providers update their technologies.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website.

Without these cookies, certain website functions may not operate correctly.

Strictly necessary cookies may be used for purposes such as:

• maintaining secure browsing sessions;
• protecting website security;
• preventing fraudulent activity;
• balancing website traffic;
• remembering essential privacy preferences;
• ensuring the proper delivery of website content.

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they generally cannot be disabled through our website.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make in order to provide a more convenient and personalized browsing experience.

Examples include remembering:

• language preferences;
• regional settings;
• accessibility preferences;
• user interface settings;
• other non-essential customization choices.

These cookies improve usability but are not essential for the basic operation of the website.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

These cookies may collect information such as:

• pages visited;
• time spent on individual pages;
• navigation paths;
• website performance;
• device type;
• browser information;
• approximate geographic region;
• referring websites.

The information collected is generally aggregated and used to generate statistical reports that help improve our website and services.

Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies are used only after obtaining your consent.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

At the time this Cookie Policy was last updated, Sincore IP does not use advertising or targeting cookies.

Accordingly, we do not currently:

• display personalized advertising;
• build advertising profiles;
• use remarketing technologies;
• share cookie data with advertising networks for targeted advertising purposes.

Should advertising or targeting cookies be introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated accordingly, and consent will be obtained where required by applicable law.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Certain features available on our website may be provided by trusted third-party service providers.

As a result, these providers may place their own cookies or use similar technologies when you interact with our website.

Depending on the services used, these third parties may process certain technical information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

At the time this Cookie Policy was last updated, our website may use services provided by companies such as:

• Wix.com Ltd. (website hosting and website functionality);
• Google LLC (Google Analytics and related services);
• Tally (online forms, where applicable);
• Microsoft (communication and business productivity services, where applicable).

Sincore IP does not control the cookies placed by third-party providers and encourages visitors to review the privacy and cookie policies of those providers.

The use of third-party cookies remains subject to the policies of the respective providers.

6. Google Analytics

Our website may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how visitors use our website and to improve the quality, usability and performance of our online services.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

• the number of website visitors;
• pages visited;
• time spent on pages;
• navigation paths;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• approximate geographic location;
• referring websites;
• device information.

This information is generally used in aggregated or statistical form to help us evaluate website performance and improve the user experience.

Where supported, Google Analytics is configured with privacy-enhancing features such as IP anonymization, data retention controls and other available privacy settings.

Google may process certain information on servers located outside your country of residence.

Further information about Google's data processing practices can be found in Google's own Privacy Policy.

Visitors may also choose to disable Google Analytics by installing Google's official browser add-on where available.

7. International Data Transfers

Some cookies and similar technologies used on our website may involve the processing of information on servers located outside the country in which you access the website.

This may occur where third-party service providers operate global cloud infrastructure or international data processing services.

Where personal data is transferred internationally through cookie-related technologies, Sincore IP seeks to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Such safeguards may include:

• contractual data protection measures;
• transfers to jurisdictions recognized as providing an adequate level of protection;
• other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

Further information regarding international transfers of personal data is available in our Privacy Policy.

8. Cookie Retention Periods

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

Generally, cookies fall into two categories:

Session Cookies

Session cookies exist only during your browsing session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.

These cookies are commonly used to support essential website functionality.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

These cookies may remember your preferences, improve future visits and support website analytics.

The actual retention period depends on the specific cookie and the settings established by the relevant service provider.

9. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Where required under applicable data protection laws, Sincore IP processes information collected through cookies on the following legal bases:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are processed because they are required for the secure operation and proper functioning of the website.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may be processed based on our legitimate interest in providing an improved user experience or, where required by law, based on your consent.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies are used only where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is required, analytics cookies will only be activated after you have provided your consent through our cookie preferences.

Advertising Cookies

As of the date of this Cookie Policy, Sincore IP does not use advertising or targeting cookies.

If this changes in the future, appropriate consent mechanisms will be implemented before such cookies are activated.

10. Changes in Cookie Technologies

As our website evolves, new technologies or additional service providers may be introduced.

Accordingly, the categories of cookies used on our website may change from time to time.

Whenever material changes affect the way cookies are used, this Cookie Policy will be updated to reflect those changes.

Visitors are encouraged to review this Cookie Policy periodically to remain informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies.

11. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or preference management tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences in accordance with applicable law.

You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by:

• adjusting your browser settings;
• deleting cookies already stored on your device;
• updating your cookie preferences through our website (where available); or
• using the settings provided by the relevant third-party service.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance or user experience of our website.

Strictly Necessary Cookies cannot generally be disabled through our website because they are required for the proper operation and security of the website.

12. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

• view the cookies stored on your device;
• delete individual cookies;
• delete all cookies;
• block cookies entirely;
• block cookies from specific websites;
• receive notifications before cookies are stored;
• automatically delete cookies when your browser is closed.

Information about managing cookies is available through the help pages of your browser provider.

Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent certain parts of our website from functioning correctly.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, and other relevant legislation.

Depending on the applicable law, these rights may include:

• the right to be informed about the processing of your personal data;
• the right to request access to your personal data;
• the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data;
• the right to request deletion of personal data where legally applicable;
• the right to restrict certain processing activities;
• the right to object to certain processing;
• the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Further information regarding your privacy rights can be found in our Privacy Policy.

14. Changes to this Cookie Policy

Sincore IP reserves the right to amend, update or replace this Cookie Policy at any time.

Updates may be made to reflect:

• changes in applicable laws or regulations;
• updates to our website;
• new technologies;
• changes to third-party service providers;
• improvements to our data protection practices;
• operational or business developments.

The revised Cookie Policy becomes effective upon publication on this website unless otherwise stated.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain renewed consent before implementing material changes affecting the use of cookies.

We encourage visitors to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us using the details below.

Zeynep Sevimli Düzce Trading as Sincore Intellectual Property Consultancy

Istanbul, Türkiye

Email: hello@sincoreip.com

Website: www.sincoreip.com

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate enquiries regarding this Cookie Policy as promptly as practicable.