Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026 · YUNUS TUNC – Authentic Turkish Home Kitchen

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and actions over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit or navigate between pages. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide useful information to site owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas would not work. They do not collect personal information and cannot be switched off.

Session management (keeping you logged in)
Security tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery
Cookie consent preference storage

Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site — which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay, and any error messages encountered. All data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — page views, session duration, traffic sources
Internal heatmap tool — scroll depth and click patterns

Marketing & Preference Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertising relevant to your interests and to remember your display preferences (e.g., preferred recipe categories). They may be set by us or by trusted third-party advertising partners.

Google Ads / DoubleClick — ad relevance and frequency capping
Meta Pixel — retargeting and social media advertising
Preference cookies — saved filters, dark/light mode, language

3. Why We Use Cookies

To ensure the website loads correctly and securely on your device.
To understand which recipes and content our readers find most useful, so we can improve the site.
To remember your preferences and deliver a personalised browsing experience.
To measure the effectiveness of any promotional or advertising campaigns we run.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services we use to enhance content and functionality. We do not control these cookies; they are governed by each provider's own privacy and cookie policies. Key third parties include:

Google Analytics & Google Ads — analytics.google.com
Meta (Facebook) Pixel — facebook.com/privacy/explanation
YouTube (embedded recipe videos) — policies.google.com/privacy

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Check your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for instructions.
Our cookie banner: When you first visit the site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies via the consent banner. You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Interest-based ad opt-out: Visit youronlinechoices.eu or optout.aboutads.info to manage advertising cookies across participating companies.

6. Your Consent

By continuing to use YUNUS TUNC after seeing our cookie notice, you consent to our use of strictly necessary cookies. For analytics and marketing cookies, we rely on your explicit opt-in via the consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser or cookie settings as described above. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent given before withdrawal.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

YUNUS TUNC – Authentic Turkish Home Kitchen

Email: [email protected]

Or visit our Contacts page for a full contact form.

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Authentic Turkish Home Kitchen — Recipes passed down through generations, made with love from Istanbul to your table.

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Yeni Çamlık Evleri Sitesi 24J
34457 Sarıyer / İstanbul
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