Who We Are

As the ECHO External Threat Protection Platform and DİSTA Siber Güvenlik Yazılım ve Danışmanlık Eğitim Hiz. Tic. A.Ş. (referred to collectively as “ECHO”, “Company”, or “Our Company”), we use technologies like cookies to enhance your experience when you visit or use our website (the “Site” or “Our Site”).

These technologies are employed in compliance with the relevant legislation, particularly the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK).

Purpose of the Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy aims to inform you about the processing of personal data collected via cookies used on the Site. It clarifies the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage them.

As ECHO, we reserve the right to stop using cookies, modify their functions, or add new ones on our Site. Any updates to this Cookie Policy will take effect immediately upon being published on the Site, with the most recent update date provided at the end of this document.

For more detailed information on how our Company processes your personal data, please refer to the ECHO Privacy Policy.

1. Collection of Personal Data

Your personal data is collected electronically through cookies during your visit to and use of Our Site. You can adjust your cookie settings based on your preferences, except for those cookies that are essential for the proper functioning of the Site.

2. Transfer of Personal Data

As ECHO, we may share your personal data with legally authorized public authorities and our suppliers, both domestic and international, in accordance with applicable legislation and within the framework of this Cookie Policy.

3. Types of Cookies and Their Purposes

General Overview

At ECHO, we use cookies on our website for several purposes, and through these cookies, your personal data is processed. The primary objectives are:

• Enabling essential functions necessary for the Site’s operation.
• Analyzing the Site and optimizing its performance, including assessing the number of visitors and ensuring visitors can easily find what they are looking for.
• Customizing the user experience, targeting, and advertising, such as displaying ads related to visitors’ interests based on the pages they view.

Types of Cookies Used on Our Site

• Mandatory Cookies: Required for the proper functioning of the Site, such as authentication cookies that maintain your session as you navigate through different pages on the Site.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze your interactions with the Site and improve its functionality. For instance, they allow us to determine which pages are most frequently visited and identify any performance issues.
• Personalization and Advertising Cookies: Used to promote products and services to you on the Site or other platforms. Some of our business partners may also place cookies on our Site for advertising and promotion purposes.

4. Managing Cookie Settings

We prioritize the preferences of our visitors and users regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies. However, cookies that are essential for the Site’s operation must be used. Disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of the Site, potentially preventing some features from working as intended.

You can manage your cookie preferences as follows:

• Cookie Settings: Visitors can manage their cookie preferences by selecting the “Cookie Settings” option upon first accessing the Site.
• Browser Settings: Preferences can be customized by adjusting browser settings. Depending on the browser’s capabilities, you may prevent cookies, choose to receive alerts before a cookie is used, or disable/delete certain cookies.
• Mobile Device Settings: On mobile devices, cookie management can be adjusted through the settings menu of the device.

5. Your Rights, Requests, and Applications

All individuals whose personal data is processed have the rights granted by the GDPR and Article 11 of the KVKK. According to Article 5 of the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, you can submit your requests regarding your rights by sending a petition and identity verification documents to: “Ahmet Yesevi Mahallesi, Kerem Sokak, No:9 TEKNOPOL İSTANBUL Pendik/İSTANBUL” or via email.