Cookie Policy
Understanding how cookies are used on the ISRA website
Last Updated: May 27, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how the Innovative Scholars and Researchers Alliance ("ISRA," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy provides detailed information about how and when we use these technologies, what they are, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and sometimes tailor content to your interests.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, ISRA) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Depending on their function and purpose, cookies can be classified as follows:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These include:
- Authentication Cookies: Allow you to log in and maintain your session.
- Security Cookies: Help protect user accounts and ISRA's services in general.
- Cookie Consent: Records your acceptance of our cookie policy.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| isra_session | Maintains your session state | 2 hours |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| lang | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| theme | Remembers your display theme preference | 1 year |
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic | Privacy Policy |
| YouTube | Video embedding service for educational content | Privacy Policy |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
4.1 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our site and some features may not function properly.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
4.2 Cookie Preference Center
We provide a cookie preference center that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies on our website. You can access this tool via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by clicking the button below:
4.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.
5. Cookies and Personal Information
While cookies themselves usually don't contain personal information, they may be linked to personal information you have provided to us, such as your name or email address. We treat information collected by cookies and other technologies as non‑personal information, except where applicable laws require otherwise.
For more information about how we handle personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy. If we make any material changes, we will notify you through a notice on our website or by other means as required by law.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Innovative Scholars and Researchers Alliance
Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Kepez Mevkii, Efeler
Aydın, Turkey
Email: privacy@isra-alliance.org