Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 18, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies on the Wildmagic website (https://thewildmagic.com), what types of cookies we use, and how you can control or delete cookies.

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Our Use of Cookies

We use a limited number of cookies on our website to:

• Understand how visitors use our website (analytics) - requires your consent
• Ensure our website functions properly and securely (essential functionality) - always active
• Remember your cookie preferences - based on your choice

We do not use cookies for:

• Advertising or marketing
• Tracking you across other websites
• Selling your data to third parties
• Creating detailed user profiles for commercial purposes

Your Control: We respect your privacy and give you full control over non-essential cookies. When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

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Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Cloudflare Security Cookies:

• Purpose: Protect our website from security threats, prevent abuse, and ensure availability
• Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.
• Cookie Names: __cf_bm, cf_clearance, __cfduid (legacy)
• Duration: Varies (typically 30 minutes to 1 year)
• Type: First-party and third-party
• More Info: Cloudflare Cookie Policy

What These Do:

• Distinguish between legitimate users and potential security threats
• Manage bot traffic and prevent DDoS attacks
• Apply security settings specific to your browser
• Ensure stable website performance

Note: These cookies are necessary for security and cannot be disabled without compromising website functionality and safety.

2. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Google Analytics 4 (GA4):

• Purpose: Understand website traffic, user behavior, and content performance
• Provider: Google LLC
• Cookie Names: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
• Duration:
  • _ga: 2 years
  • _ga_*: 2 years
  • _gid: 24 hours
• Type: First-party
• More Info: Google Analytics Privacy

What We Track:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website (referral source)
• Approximate location (country/city level only)
• Device type and browser used
• User journey through our website

What We DON'T Track:

• Personal identification information
• Exact location or IP address (anonymized by default in GA4)
• Activity on other websites
• Sensitive personal data

Data Processing: Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policies and data processing agreements. We have configured GA4 to:

• Anonymize IP addresses
• Disable data sharing with Google for advertising purposes
• Respect Do Not Track signals where possible

3. Functionality Cookies

Cookie Consent Preferences:

• Purpose: Remember your cookie preferences
• Cookie Name: cookie_consent (or similar, depending on implementation)
• Duration: 1 year
• Type: First-party

This cookie stores your choice about cookie acceptance so we don't ask you repeatedly.

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Third-Party Services and Cookies

Google Calendar Widget

We embed a Google Calendar booking widget on our website to allow you to schedule consultations.

What This Means:

• When you interact with the calendar widget, Google may set cookies
• These cookies are controlled by Google, not by us
• Google's privacy policy applies to these cookies
• Alternative: You can book appointments via email (emre@thewildmagic.com) without using the calendar widget

More Information: Google Privacy Policy

Social Sharing Buttons

We include social media sharing buttons to allow you to share our content.

Important:

• Our sharing buttons are static links only - they do not load third-party scripts until you click
• No cookies are set by social media platforms unless you click the share button
• Once you click, you'll be redirected to the social media platform where their cookies and privacy policies apply

Platforms We Link To:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter/X
• Facebook
• Other social platforms

Your Control: Simply don't click the sharing buttons if you don't want to interact with these platforms.

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Detailed Cookie Information

Cloudflare Cookies

Why We Use Cloudflare:

• Protection against DDoS attacks
• Faster website loading times (CDN)
• Security threat prevention
• HTTPS enforcement

Google Analytics 4 Cookies

Data We Collect via GA4:

• Page views and sessions
• Bounce rate and session duration
• Traffic sources (how you found us)
• Geographic location (country/region level)
• Device category (desktop/mobile/tablet)
• Browser and operating system
• Content engagement (scroll depth, link clicks)

Data We DON'T Collect via GA4:

• Personal identification (no email addresses, names, phone numbers)
• Form submissions or input data
• Payment information
• Account credentials
• Precise geolocation

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Cookie Consent and Your Choices

Your Rights Under GDPR and ePrivacy

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

✓ Accept or decline non-essential cookies before they are set ✓ Withdraw consent at any time ✓ Access information about what cookies are used ✓ Request deletion of data collected via cookies

How to Manage Cookies

Giving Consent:

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner on any page. You can:

• Accept All Cookies - Allow all cookies including analytics
• Reject Non-Essential Cookies - Only strictly necessary cookies (Cloudflare security) will be used; analytics will be disabled

Our Cookie Banner:

• We use an open-source cookie consent solution compatible with Google Consent Mode v2
• This ensures GDPR compliance and proper consent management
• Your consent choices are communicated directly to Google Analytics
• The banner appears on all pages until you make a choice

Withdrawing or Changing Your Consent:

Once you've given consent, you can withdraw or change it by:

1. Visiting our Cookie Policy page: https://thewildmagic.com/cookies
2. Using the consent management options on that page to update your preferences
3. Your new preferences will be saved and applied immediately

How It Works:

• Your consent choice is stored locally in your browser
• If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics will function normally
• If you reject analytics cookies, Google Analytics tracking is disabled via Google Consent Mode v2
• Strictly necessary cookies (Cloudflare security) always remain active for website functionality

Option 2: Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome:

1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
2. Choose "Block third-party cookies" or "Block all cookies"
3. Or manage cookies for specific sites

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
2. Choose your cookie blocking level
3. Or manage individual site permissions

Safari:

1. Preferences → Privacy
2. Choose "Block all cookies" or customize settings
3. Manage website data

Microsoft Edge:

1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
2. Manage and delete cookies
3. Block third-party cookies

Important: Blocking strictly necessary cookies (Cloudflare) may affect website functionality and security.

Option 3: Clear Existing Cookies

You can delete cookies already stored on your device:

Desktop:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data

Mobile:

• Settings will vary by browser and device
• Generally found under Privacy or Site Settings

Option 4: Opt Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• This prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics

Option 5: Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect privacy preferences:

• GA4 may not fully honor DNT signals
• We recommend using cookie consent or browser settings for reliable control
• We are working to implement stronger DNT support

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International Data Transfers

Google Analytics:

• Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries
• Google complies with EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and other international data transfer mechanisms
• We have a Data Processing Agreement with Google

Cloudflare:

• Data is processed globally via Cloudflare's edge network
• Cloudflare complies with GDPR and international data protection standards
• Minimal personal data is collected (primarily security logs)

Your Rights: For EU/EEA visitors, your data is protected under GDPR regardless of where it's processed. See our Privacy Policy for more details.

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Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• The cookies we use
• Legal requirements
• Our website functionality

When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Material changes will be communicated via our cookie banner
• Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

Review regularly: We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: ekin@thewildmagic.com Website: https://thewildmagic.com

For GDPR-related cookie inquiries:

• Request access to data collected via cookies
• Request deletion of cookie data
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• File a complaint with a supervisory authority

Response Time: We aim to respond to cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.

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Technical Information

How to Check Cookies on Our Site:

In Chrome DevTools:

1. Right-click on page → Inspect
2. Go to Application tab
3. Expand Cookies in left sidebar
4. Click on https://thewildmagic.com

In Firefox Developer Tools:

1. Right-click → Inspect Element
2. Go to Storage tab
3. Expand Cookies
4. Click on https://thewildmagic.com

You'll see all active cookies, their values, and expiration dates.

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Compliance

This Cookie Policy complies with:

✓ GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - EU) ✓ ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law - EU) ✓ CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act - US) ✓ PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - UK) ✓ Turkish Law (Law No. 6698 on Personal Data Protection)

Cookie Consent Implementation:

We use Google Consent Mode v2 to manage cookie consent and ensure compliance:

• ✓ Opt-in by default - Analytics cookies require explicit user consent
• ✓ Granular control - Users can accept or reject non-essential cookies
• ✓ Consent signals - User preferences are properly communicated to Google Analytics
• ✓ Preference persistence - Cookie choices are remembered across visits
• ✓ Easy withdrawal - Users can change preferences at any time via footer link

This implementation meets the requirements of GDPR Article 7 (conditions for consent) and ePrivacy Directive Article 5(3) (consent for non-essential cookies).

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Wildmagic / Ekin Kahraman İdealttepe Mah. Dik Sk. No: 13 İç Kapı No: 2 34844 Maltepe / İstanbul Turkey

Last Review: January 18, 2026 Next Scheduled Review: July 18, 2026

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This policy is provided for informational purposes. For specific legal questions about cookies and data protection, please consult a qualified attorney.