Cookie Policy

The Dalaman Golf Club

Data Controller: Göçay-Onur Tur. İşl. Yat. Nak. Mad. ve Tic. A.Ş. / The Dalaman Golf Club

Contact: kvkk@hedalamangolfclub.com

Website: www.thedalamangolfclub.com

Last Ubdated: June 2026

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

This Cookie Policy has been prepared by Göçay-Onur Tur. İşl. Yat. Nak. Mad. ve Tic. A.Ş. / The Dalaman Golf Club, in its capacity as data controller, pursuant to Article 10 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”) and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to Be Followed in Fulfilling the Disclosure Obligation.

The purpose of this Policy is to explain which types of cookies we use on our website, for what purposes, and how you can manage them, in connection with the processing of personal data obtained automatically through cookies placed on your device.

Your explicit consent is obtained for all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies. You may update your preferences at any time via the cookie management panel.

2. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. These files store data such as your IP address, session information, and the pages you access. Cookies do not contain direct identifying information such as your name or address. Cookies allow your website preferences to be remembered, your session to be kept active, or content of interest to you to be presented.

For general information on cookies: www.aboutcookies.org  |  www.allaboutcookies.org

3. TYPES OF COOKIES

3.1 By Storage Duration

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are automatically deleted from the device once the browser is closed. They ensure the website functions properly.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on the device after the browser is closed, until deleted by you or until they expire.

3.2 By the Party Placing the Cookie

  • First-Party Cookies: Placed on the device by the operator of the visited website (this website).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Placed on and controlled by parties other than the website operator (Google, Meta, Yandex, etc.).

3.3 By Purpose

  • Necessary Cookies: Used for essential functions such as login, form completion, remembering privacy preferences, and site security. Consent is not required; they are processed under KVKK Art. 5/2(c) (performance of a contract) and Art. 5/2(f) (legitimate interest).
  • Analytics / Statistics Cookies: Allow us to understand how the website is used (which pages are visited, time spent, etc.). This data helps us improve our content and design. Processed with your explicit consent under KVKK Art. 5/1.
  • Targeting / Marketing Cookies: Used to build a profile based on your interests and display personalised advertisements. Processed with your explicit consent under KVKK Art. 5/1.
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember personalisation settings such as your language preference and region selection. Processed with your explicit consent under KVKK Art. 5/1.

4. COOKIES WE USE

A detailed list of the cookies used on our site is provided in the table below. The _ga, _gid, _gat and _ga_# cookies fall under the Analytics category (these are Google Analytics statistics cookies; they are not marketing cookies).

Cookie Name Purpose Type Retention Period
_gcl_au Used to measure Google Ads conversion linkage; associates conversions that occur after a user clicks an ad. Marketing 89 Days
_ga Used to uniquely identify the visitor and send session/behaviour data to Google Analytics. Analytics 729 Days
_gid Uniquely identifies the visitor for a 24-hour period; used for Google Analytics session data. Analytics 1 Day
_gat Used to throttle the request rate for Google Analytics. Analytics Session Duration
_ga_# Identifies Google Analytics 4 sessions and records page views and events. Analytics 729 Days
Vuid (vimeo.com) Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been viewed. Statistics 729 Days
metrika_enabled Determines whether Yandex Metrica is active. Analytics Session Duration
_ym_uid Generates a unique user ID for the visitor; used for Yandex Metrica statistics. Analytics 364 Days
_ym_d Records the date of the visitor's first visit to the site. Analytics 364 Days
_fbp Used by Facebook to deliver advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. Marketing 89 Days
_ym_isad Used to determine whether the visitor's browser has ad-blocking software installed. Marketing Session Duration
_ym_visorc Records actions taken by the user during the current visit, including search queries. Analytics Session Duration
CookieConsent Stores the user's cookie consent status for the thedalamangolfclub.com domain. Necessary 365 Days
PHPSESSID Preserves the user's session state across page requests. Necessary Session Duration
__cf_bm (vimeo.com) Used to distinguish between humans and bots. Necessary Session Duration
IDE (doubleclick.net) Uses a randomly generated identifier to distinguish unique users; used for site analytics and campaign reporting. Marketing 389 Days
i (Yandex.ru) Preserves the user's session state across page requests. Necessary 399 Days
Yandexuid (Yandex.ru) Records data on visitors' website behaviour; used for internal analysis and optimisation. Statistics 399 Days
JSESSIONID Preserves the user's session state across page requests. Necessary Session Duration
sync_cookie_csrf (mc.yandex.com) Monitors, for security purposes, the synchronisation process between the website and a third-party Data Management Platform. Necessary 1 Day
sync_cookie_csrf (Yandex.ru) Monitors, for security purposes, the synchronisation process between the website and a third-party Data Management Platform. Necessary 1 Day
Yandexuid (Yandex.com) Records visitors' website behaviour; used for internal analysis and optimisation. Statistics 400 Days
Yuidss (Yandex.com) Collects data on visitor behaviour across multiple websites to deliver more relevant advertising. Marketing 400 Days
i (Yandex.com) Preserves the user's session state across page requests. Necessary 400 Days
Yp (Yandex.com) Generates a unique ID for the session; used to obtain visitor behaviour data for statistical purposes. Statistics 400 Days
sync_cookie_ok (mc.yandex.com) Used for data synchronisation with advertising networks. Marketing Session Duration
yabs-sid (mc.yandex.com) Records data on visitors across multiple visits and websites; used to measure advertising effectiveness. Marketing Session Duration
Ymex (Yandex.com) Records visitors' website behaviour; used for internal analysis and optimisation. Marketing 365 Days
bh (mc.yandex.com) Collects data on user behaviour and interaction to optimise the website and make advertisements more relevant. Marketing 365 Days
test_cookie (doubleclick.net) Used to check whether the user's browser supports cookies. Necessary 1 Day
_yasc (Yandex.ru) Collects data about the user across websites; used to increase the relevance of advertisements. Marketing 10 Years
bh (Yandex.ru) Collects data on user behaviour and interaction to optimise the website and make advertisements more relevant. Marketing 365 Days
aka_debug (akamaized.net) Used to monitor usage of the video player embedded by Vimeo. Statistics Session Duration
_yasc (Yandex.com) Collects data about the user across websites; used to increase the relevance of advertisements. Marketing 10 Years
Bh (mc.yandex.com) Collects data on user behaviour and interaction to optimise the website and make advertisements more relevant. Marketing 365 Days
_ym_synced (Yandex.ru) Records that Yandex Metrica has synchronised user data with external platforms. Analytics Permanent
_ym#_lsid (Yandex.ru) Stores a unique user ID for statistical data. Statistics Permanent
_ym3:0_reqNum (Yandex.ru) Records statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Statistics Permanent
_ym_uid (Yandex.ru) Collects data on the user's navigation and behaviour on the website; used for heat maps and statistical reports. Analytics Permanent
_ym_retryReqs (Yandex.ru) Records failed request attempts; used to help Yandex Metrica ensure data reliability. Statistics Permanent
lastExternalReferrer (connect.facebook.net) Records the user's last URL to determine how they reached the website. Marketing Permanent
lastExternalReferrerTime (connect.facebook.net) Records the time of the user's last referral. Marketing Permanent
_ym_wv2rf:#:0 (Yandex.ru) Serves as a unique identifier to track user interactions across different tabs/windows within the same browser session. Analytics Permanent
__ym_tab_guid (Yandex.ru) Serves as a unique identifier to track user interactions across different tabs/windows within the same browser session. Analytics Permanent
Yuidss (Yandex.ru) Collects information on user behaviour across multiple websites; used to optimise advertising relevance. Marketing 400 Days
Yp (Yandex.ru) Generates a unique ID for the session; used to obtain visitor behaviour data for statistical purposes. Statistics 400 Days
Ymex (yandex.ru) Records visitors' website behaviour; used for internal analysis and optimisation. Statistics 365 Days
fslightbox-scrollbar-width Records the website's scrollbar width for a consistent display across pages. Functionality Permanent
pagead/landing (doubleclick.net) Collects data on visitor behaviour across multiple websites to deliver more relevant advertising. Marketing Permanent
pagead/1p-user-list/# (Google.com) Tracks whether the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites; used for advertising measurement. Marketing Permanent
ads/ga-audiences (Google.com) Allows Google Ads to track the user's activity and interests, and subsequently display targeted advertisements. Marketing Permanent
sync_cookie_image_decide (mc.yandex.com) Used for data synchronisation with advertising networks. Marketing Permanent
webvisor/# (mc.yandex.com) Associated with the Yandex Metrica Webvisor feature; enables recording and replay of user sessions. Analytics Permanent
sync_cookie_image_finish (Yandex.ru) Used for data synchronisation with advertising networks. Marketing Permanent
1.gif (imgsct.cookiebot.com) Used to count the number of sessions on the website in order to optimise CMP product delivery. Necessary Permanent
Collect (google-analytics.com) Used to send data on the visitor's device and behaviour to Google Analytics. Analytics Permanent
Td (www.googletagmanager.com) Records statistical data on users' behaviour on the website; used for internal analysis. Statistics Permanent

5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of the analytics and marketing cookies used on our website operate through third-party service providers — such as Google, Meta and Yandex — that host servers abroad. Your personal data may be transferred abroad through these cookies.

Pursuant to KVKK Art. 9 (as amended in March 2024 by Law No. 7499), the transfer of personal data abroad requires the existence of one of the following conditions:

  • An adequacy decision has been issued by the Board for the destination country,
  • or, in the absence of an adequacy decision: the data controller or data processor provides appropriate safeguards and the data subject has the right to object to the transfer,
  • or the explicit consent of the data subject, provided that one of the processing conditions under KVKK Art. 5/2 or Art. 6/3 is met.

Important: If you reject cookies other than strictly necessary cookies, no data will be transferred abroad. Even if you have previously given consent, you may withdraw it at any time via the “Withdraw Consent” option in the cookie management panel below; in that case, the relevant cookies will be disabled immediately.

6. HOW CAN YOU MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES?

6.1 Cookie Management Panel

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon in the bottom-left corner of our website. Toggle the switches in the cookie management panel on or off, click “Confirm”, and then refresh the page.

6.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

To fully disable Google Analytics tracking, you can use Google’s official browser add-on:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6.3 Browser Settings

You can customise or fully block cookies through your browser settings. This must be done separately for each of your devices and browsers. If your browser automatically deletes cookies when closed, note that the rejection/opt-out cookie will also be deleted.

Note: Support for Internet Explorer has been discontinued by Microsoft. We recommend using an up-to-date browser.

7. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

As a data subject, pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the following rights:

  • To learn whether your personal data is being processed,
  • To request information if it has been processed,
  • To learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose,
  • To know the third parties to whom your data is transferred, domestically or abroad,
  • To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data, and that this be notified to the parties to whom the data was transferred,
  • To request deletion or destruction of your data where the grounds for processing no longer exist, and that this be notified to the parties to whom the data was transferred,
  • To object to a result that arises to your detriment due to analysis carried out exclusively through automated systems,
  • To request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing of your data.

You may submit your requests through the channels below. Applications are concluded free of charge within thirty (30) days at the latest, depending on their nature; if the transaction requires an additional cost, the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board will apply.

8. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

This Cookie Policy may be updated in line with legal amendments or changes to our cookie practices. The current version is available on our website. Notice of any material changes will be published on the relevant page.

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COURSE MAINTENANCE NOTICE

The Dalaman Golf Club will undergo its annual overseeding programme from 17 September to 2 October. During this period, the golf course will be closed to allow for essential maintenance works. We appreciate your patience as we prepare the course for an exceptional playing experience throughout the season.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.