Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how ekinlikent uses cookies on our website. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our content, and provide personalized features. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us recognize you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies are essential to how modern websites function, enabling us to track user interactions, maintain session information, and deliver a more personalized experience. We use both session-based cookies that expire when you close your browser and persistent cookies that remain on your device for longer periods.

When you browse our site about friend gatherings at Turkish cafés and brunch venues, cookies help us remember your preferences and improve your experience as you explore information about group outings, communal dining, and memorable social moments.

Types of Cookies We Use

We employ several categories of cookies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate correctly.
Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to analyze how visitors interact with our site. They collect anonymous data about page visits, bounce rates, and user behavior patterns, helping us understand what content resonates with our audience.
Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices and settings, such as language preferences, display options, and other customizations you've made during your visit.
Marketing Cookies: We may use cookies to deliver relevant content and advertisements based on your interests and browsing history, both on our site and across other platforms.

How We Use Cookies

Our use of cookies serves multiple important functions. We collect cookie data to improve website performance, identify technical issues, and understand user engagement patterns. This information helps us refine our content about Turkish café culture, weekend brunch celebrations, live music venues, and board game cafés to better serve our visitors. We use cookies to personalize your experience, remembering your preferences as you navigate information about friend gatherings, reservation coordination, and social dining experiences. Additionally, cookies allow us to measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing efforts, ensuring we deliver relevant information about popular Istanbul and Ankara spots during peak weekend hours.

We may also use cookies to maintain your session, prevent fraudulent activity, and provide you with a seamless browsing experience across multiple pages. Understanding how you discover information about communal tables and sharing menus helps us create more valuable resources for planning memorable group outings.

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over your cookie preferences. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. You can typically access these settings through your browser's preferences or settings menu. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access specific features.

If you choose to block cookies, you may still be able to view our content about friend gatherings and café recommendations, but some interactive features and personalization options may not work optimally. We respect your privacy choices and encourage you to review your cookie settings regularly. You can clear existing cookies from your device at any time, though this may require you to re-enter preferences on subsequent visits.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If you have questions about our cookie practices or wish to learn more about your privacy rights, please refer to our privacy policy or other legal documentation on our website.