Cookie Policy
Derya Group Consulting
- Last updated: 17 April 2026
- Effective date: 29 April 2026
- Controller: Derya Group Consulting
- Website: deryagroupconsulting.com
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit it. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as language selection) over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How we use cookies
Our website deryagroupconsulting.com and our chatbot assistant use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- to ensure the website and chatbot function correctly (essential);
- to remember your language selection and session preferences (functional);
- to understand how visitors navigate and use the site, using anonymised data (analytics);
- to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (marketing).
3. Categories of cookies we use
3.1 Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website and chatbot to function. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required to place them.
3.2 Functional cookies
These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., language selection). They are placed only after you give consent.
3.3 Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site, using anonymised aggregated data. We use Google Analytics. No personally identifiable information is stored. These cookies are placed only after you give consent.
3.4 Marketing cookies
These cookies are used to track the effectiveness of advertising, including the Meta (Facebook) Pixel. They are placed only after you give consent and only when the Pixel is active on the site.
4. Cookie list
The following cookies may be placed on your device. The list is updated as new tools are activated.
|
Cookie name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Expiry |
Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
_session |
Derya Group Consulting |
Maintains chatbot session state |
Session (browser close) |
Essential |
|
lang_pref |
Derya Group Consulting |
Stores selected language (EN/TR/SR) |
12 months |
Essential |
|
cookie_consent |
Derya Group Consulting |
Records the user’s cookie consent choice |
12 months |
Essential |
|
PHPSESSID |
Server / WordPress |
Standard PHP session identifier |
Session |
Essential |
|
wp-settings-* |
WordPress |
Saves admin / user UI preferences |
1 year |
Functional |
|
_ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users (anonymised) |
2 years |
Analytics |
|
_ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Stores session state for GA4 |
2 years |
Analytics |
|
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) |
Identifies browsers for Meta Pixel ad attribution |
3 months |
Marketing |
|
_fbc |
Meta (Facebook) |
Stores last click reference for Meta ads |
2 years |
Marketing |
5. How to manage cookies
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the following methods:
- Cookie banner: revisit the cookie preferences panel from the ‘Manage preferences’ link in the website footer.
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser’s help pages. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
- Browser-specific guides: Chrome (Settings → Privacy → Cookies), Firefox (Options → Privacy → Cookies), Safari (Preferences → Privacy).
- Opt-out tools: for Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For Meta, visit facebook.com/ads/preferences.
6. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties (Google, Meta). We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies:
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Privacy Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in applicable regulations. The updated version takes effect upon publication on our website. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie banner.
8. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at deryaconsulting@gmail.com.