Cookie Policy
Which cookies this site uses, why, and how you can manage your choices.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. This policy covers cookies and similar technologies (such as browser storage) used on sociaware.org. The data controller is the Turkish Youth and Education Service Foundation (TÜRGEV).
Cookies we use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sw_consent | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie choices and the policy version. | 180 days |
| sw_sess | Strictly necessary | Form security (CSRF) and the admin panel session. | Session |
| sw_dev | Strictly necessary | Secure sign-in and "remember me" for admin users only. | 30 days |
| sw_lang | Preferences | Remembers the site language you chose. | 180 days |
| YouTube (Google) | External media | Playing videos in news stories, via YouTube's privacy-enhanced (youtube-nocookie.com) domain. | Set by the provider |
| Google Maps | External media | Showing the map on the contact page. | Set by the provider |
We do not use analytics or advertising cookies.
Consent-based content
Unless you allow external media, YouTube videos and Google Maps are not loaded; a notice is shown in their place. You can allow this type of content only, using the "Allow and show" button in that notice.
Managing your choices
You can change or withdraw your choices at any time with the Cookie preferences link at the bottom of every page. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings; the preferences window will then be shown again.
Consent records
To be able to demonstrate your consent, we record a consent ID, your choices, the date and the policy version. IP address and browser details are stored only as one-way hashes. Records are deleted after two years.
Contact
For questions about cookies and your personal data, please use the Contact page. See the Privacy Notice for more details.