Unless you give consent, our site does not write any persistent tracking cookie to your browser. Analytics and marketing cookies only run with your explicit consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of every page.
What are cookies and browser storage?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser for a set period. sessionStorage is a storage area that belongs only to the open tab and is deleted automatically by your browser when you close the tab. First-party entries are set by our own site; third-party cookies are set by service providers we use.
Cookies and storage we use
Strictly necessary cookies and storage
No consent neededRequired for the site to work securely, to remember your cookie choice and, if you use it, for the site assistant to work. They cannot be switched off.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ay_consent | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | Remembers your cookie choice (analytics and marketing consent) | 180 days |
| ay_chat | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | Confirms that a site assistant conversation belongs to you when you use it (httpOnly, not readable by scripts) | Browser session |
| ay_journey (sessionStorage) | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | The last 20 pages visited in this tab; added to your enquiry if you submit a form | Deleted when the tab closes |
| ay_admin, ay_admin_2fa | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | Session and two-step verification, only for staff signing in to the admin panel | Session (max. 7 days) / 5 minutes |
| Cloudflare Turnstile cookies | Cloudflare (if enabled) | Bot protection on forms; may set its own cookies for security checks | Set by the provider |
Source measurement
Stored according to consentUsed to record which channel (search, ads, social media, direct visit) your enquiry came from when you submit a form. Without consent, or if you choose "Essential only", this information is kept only in sessionStorage and deleted when you close the tab; no persistent cookie is written. If you give analytics or marketing consent, the same information is moved into first-party cookies (SameSite=Lax, Secure). These cookies are deleted when you withdraw consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ay_attr | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | First and last visit source (UTM parameters, gclid, gbraid, wbraid, fbclid click IDs, landing page) | Without consent: deleted when the tab closes (sessionStorage) · With consent: 90 days (cookie) |
| ay_vid | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | Random visitor ID to match enquiries from the same browser | Without consent: deleted when the tab closes (sessionStorage) · With consent: 1 year (cookie) |
| ay_as (sessionStorage) | Ahmet Yardımcı Academy | Visit measurement: a random, tab-only session number; pages viewed, time on page and the form step where you left are measured, nothing typed into forms is included. With analytics consent visits are linked through ay_vid | Ends when the tab closes or after 30 minutes of inactivity |
Analytics cookies
With your consentHelp us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. Evaluated in aggregate, statistical form. These cookies are deleted when you reject or withdraw analytics consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_<id> | Google Analytics 4 (Google) | Distinguishes visitors and sessions, measures page views | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Google) | Distinguishes visitors per day | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics (Google) | Limits the request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing cookies
With your consentUsed by Google and Meta to measure the effectiveness of our ads and to show you relevant ads. These cookies are deleted when you reject or withdraw marketing consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gcl_gb, _gcl_dc | Google Ads (Google) | Measures ad clicks and conversions | 90 days |
| _fbp, _fbc | Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms) | Measures Meta ad effectiveness and matches ad clicks | 90 days |
How to manage your choices
On your first visit you can choose "Essential only", "Accept all" or pick categories under "Preferences". You can change your choice with the button below or the "Cookie settings" link at the bottom of every page.
When you withdraw consent or reject a category, the cookies of that category are deleted from your browser, and source measurement goes back to being kept for the current tab only.
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block necessary cookies, parts of the site (such as the assistant) may not work properly.
To opt out of Google Analytics on all websites, you can use Google's browser add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
Embedded content
YouTube videos on our pages are not loaded until you press play and are served from the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com domain. Once you play a video, YouTube may set its own cookies. Maps are provided by Google Maps.
Contact us
For questions about cookies and your personal data, including requests under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), write to info@ahmetyardimciacademy.com. Details on how we process personal data are in our privacy notice.