Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on vistasmileturkey.com, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and how you use the site. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, local storage, and tag managers; these are referred to collectively as “cookies” in this policy.

2. Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary

Required for the site to function, such as remembering your cookie preferences and keeping forms working. These do not require consent.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (gtag.js, ID G-V7ZYQ20NQM) and Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, which pages are popular, and how to improve user experience. These cookies are set only with your consent.

Marketing

We may load tags via Google Tag Manager to measure the effectiveness of advertising and to show relevant content on third-party platforms. These cookies are set only with your consent.

Functional

Used to remember choices you make, such as language. Set only with your consent except where strictly necessary.

3. Specific cookies set

• _ga, _ga_* – Google Analytics, up to 2 years, used to distinguish users.
• _gid – Google Analytics, 24 hours, used to distinguish users.
• _gat – Google Analytics, 1 minute, used to throttle request rate.
• ahrefs_analytics_visitor_id – Ahrefs Web Analytics, 1 year, used for unique visitor counting.
• vista_cookie_consent – first-party, 12 months, stores your cookie preferences.

4. Legal basis

For UK and EEA visitors we rely on your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR for all non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies rely on our legitimate interest in providing a working website.

5. Managing your preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie banner re-open link in our footer, or by clearing cookies in your browser. Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies via their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Do Not Track

Our site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals because no consistent industry standard exists. Your consent choice in our cookie banner takes precedence.

7. Changes

We update this policy whenever we add or remove cookies. The “last updated” date at the top of the page reflects the latest revision.