Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser by the websites you visit. They are used for session management, preference storage, security, and performance measurement. In addition to cookies, we use similar local storage technologies such as your browser's localStorage; this policy covers both.
By origin, first-party cookies are set directly by scholway.com, while third-party cookies are set by external providers such as Google. By duration, session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain for a defined period.
2. Cookies and Local Storage We Use
The cookies and storage keys actually used on Scholway:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-* | Essential (first-party) | Supabase authentication — keeps signed-in users logged in. | Session / refresh cycle |
| scholway_lang | Preference (first-party) | Remembers your site language (TR/EN) so pages render in the right language. | 1 year |
| lang (localStorage) | Preference (first-party) | Browser-side copy of your language preference. | Until cleared |
| cookie_consent (localStorage) | Essential (first-party) | Stores your response to the cookie notice so it is not shown repeatedly. | Until cleared |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics (third-party) | Google Analytics — page views and aggregate usage statistics. | Up to 2 years |
| Google advertising cookies | Advertising (third-party) | Google AdSense — ad delivery, frequency capping, and (consent-based) personalization. | Varies per Google policy |
3. Legal Basis
- Essential cookies: required for the site to function; used under legitimate interest without separate consent.
- Preference cookies: used to provide a service you request (language selection).
- Analytics and advertising cookies: based on your consent under Turkish KVKK and, for EU visitors, the GDPR. Consent is collected via the on-site cookie notice and can be withdrawn at any time.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
- On the site: use the "Decline" option in the cookie notice. To change your decision, clear the site data (localStorage) in your browser; the notice will be shown again.
- In your browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge let you view, delete, or block cookies. Blocking essential cookies may break sign-in and session features.
- Google ad personalization: opt out at adssettings.google.com; industry-wide preferences are available at youronlinechoices.eu.
- Google Analytics opt-out: install the GA opt-out add-on.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Google's cookie and data practices are governed by its own policies: Google Cookie Policy and Google Privacy Policy. We do not directly control the content or lifetime of third-party cookies; the table above is informational.
6. Policy Updates
This policy is updated as our cookie usage or legal requirements change; the "last updated" date above reflects the latest revision. For full details on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
7. Contact
For cookie-related questions, write to [email protected] or use our contact form.