Cookie Policy

Updated: November 11, 2025

The cookies used on tatoglu.net are processed in order to ensure a seamless experience, plan content production, and maintain security.

This page explains, in straightforward terms, which cookies are used for what purposes and how you can manage your preferences.

The data controller is Fatih Tatoğlu and the scope includes the blog, RSS feeds, and communication channels.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your browser.

They help us recognize your device, verify session information, and remember settings such as your preferred language or theme.

Some cookies may contain personal data; therefore, it's important for you to know what data is being processed.

Type	Example	Storage Duration	Description
Essential	session, language setting	During the session	Required for the basic functions of the page.
Performance	Google Analytics	Up to 24 months	Anonymously collects visitor numbers, clicks, and device types.
Functional	Theme preference	12 months	Personalizes the experience by remembering language and theme selections.
Third-Party	Clarity, GTM	According to provider policies	Provides behavioral data for improvement and error detection.

tat-theme — Stores your selected theme status for 12 months.
tat-lang — Remembers the interface language for 12 months.
tat-session — Maintains session continuity for 2 hours and is not used for any other purpose.

Experience: Remembering theme, language, and content density preferences.
Analytics: Planning the production schedule by measuring which articles are of interest.
Security: Detecting suspicious sessions and preventing misuse.
Communication: Managing feedback and communication requests.

The following services are used to enhance site performance:

Google Analytics 4: Measures traffic while anonymizing it; IP addresses are shortened with masking.
Google Tag Manager: Provides tag management, does not directly process personal data.
Microsoft Clarity: Finds usability problems using heatmaps and session recordings.

These platforms have their own privacy policies; please visit the relevant sites for detailed information.

Browser Settings: You can use options to block cookies, delete them, or restrict them to specific websites.
Incognito Mode: You can prefer your browser's incognito window for data deletion upon session end.
Opt-out Tools: You can install the official opt-out add-on for Google Analytics.

While these preferences may restrict certain features, access to core content remains protected.

This policy is reviewed as needed; the date at the top of the page indicates the most current version.

Announcements regarding significant changes will be made via the blog and social channels.

You can direct your questions to [email protected].

Responses to data processing requests are provided within a maximum of 30 days.