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Cookie Policy
We explain which cookies are used on our website, why, and how you can manage your preferences.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies are used, and for what purposes, on the website operated by Ida Ic ve Dis Ticaret Limited Sirketi (the “Company” or “Helen Ida”), and how you can manage your cookie preferences. For detailed information on the personal data processed through cookies, please see our Personal Data Protection Notice (KVKK).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device through your browser when you visit a website. Cookies are used for purposes such as ensuring that the website functions properly, remembering your preferences and understanding how the website is used.
2. Types of cookies
- By duration: session cookies, which are deleted when the browser is closed, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a certain period.
- By party: first-party cookies placed directly by our website and third-party cookies placed by our business partners.
- By purpose: strictly necessary, functional, analytics and marketing/advertising cookies.
3. Cookies used on our website
Our website currently uses only first-party cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function. No marketing or advertising cookies are used.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
hic_consent | Strictly necessary, first-party | Remembers your cookie preferences (accept/reject). | 6 months |
wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_test_cookie | Strictly necessary, first-party | Used solely for the secure login of website administrators to the admin panel; not placed on visitors’ devices. | Session / up to 14 days |
_lscache_vary | Strictly necessary, first-party | Enables the caching system to display the correct version of a page to logged-in administrators. | Session |
hic_preview | Strictly necessary, first-party | Enables the website to be previewed only when an authorised preview link is used. | 7 days |
4. Analytics cookies
In the future, analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics) may be used to understand how our website is used. These cookies are activated only if you select “Accept all” in the cookie notice or allow analytics cookies in your preferences, i.e. with your explicit consent. When such a service is introduced, the table on this page will be updated.
5. Legal basis
Strictly necessary cookies are used without seeking explicit consent, on the basis of the legal grounds of “establishment or performance of a contract” and “legitimate interests of the data controller” set out in Article 5(2) of the KVKK. Cookies that are not strictly necessary are used only with your explicit consent.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
You can set your preference via the notice displayed on your first visit to the website and change it at any time via the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of the website. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause certain parts of the website not to function properly.
7. Contact
For any questions regarding our Cookie Policy, you may write to info@helenidagroup.com or use our contact page.