Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Ayda Cavuldar (SubmitParts Business), operating SubmitParts (“SubmitParts”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit submitparts.com, use associated SubmitParts digital services or, where applicable, use official SubmitParts mobile applications.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and forms part of the SubmitParts privacy framework.

The privacy and electronic-communications rules applicable to cookies and similar technologies may vary according to the User's location and the technology involved.

Where applicable, SubmitParts will use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with relevant privacy and electronic-communications requirements, including applicable requirements under Türkiye's data-protection framework, the GDPR, UK privacy requirements and other privacy laws that apply to the relevant User or processing activity.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?

Cookies are small data files that websites may store on a User's browser or device.

Cookies and similar technologies can perform functions such as:

• maintaining a User session;
• recognising a browser or device;
• remembering preferences;
• maintaining security controls;
• preventing fraud;
• recording privacy choices;
• understanding Platform use; and
• supporting advertising where enabled.

Similar technologies may include:

• local storage;
• pixels;
• tags;
• scripts;
• device or application identifiers;
• software development kits (“SDKs”); and
• other technologies performing comparable functions.

Not every technology described in this Policy is necessarily active at all times.

The technologies actually used may depend on Platform functionality, configuration, User location, consent choices and services enabled by SubmitParts.

2. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

SubmitParts may use the categories described below.

2.1 Strictly Necessary Technologies

Strictly necessary technologies support essential operation and security of the Platform.

They may be used for purposes such as:

• User authentication;
• account login;
• session management;
• security controls;
• fraud and abuse prevention;
• maintaining essential User selections;
• maintaining privacy or consent choices;
• protecting forms and Platform functionality; and
• providing services specifically requested by the User.

Where permitted by applicable law, these technologies may operate without optional cookie consent because they are necessary to provide or secure the requested service.

Users may still be able to block certain technologies through browser or device controls, but doing so may prevent parts of SubmitParts from operating correctly.

2.2 Functional Technologies

Functional technologies may allow SubmitParts to remember choices or provide enhanced functionality.

They may support matters such as:

• language preferences;
• display preferences;
• saved settings;
• User-interface preferences; and
• enhanced Platform functionality.

Where applicable law requires consent for a particular functional technology, it will be used according to the applicable consent choice.

2.3 Analytics and Performance Technologies

Analytics and performance technologies may help SubmitParts understand Platform usage, diagnose problems and improve performance or usability.

Depending on the technology enabled, information may include:

• pages or screens visited;
• general navigation patterns;
• Platform interactions;
• technical performance information;
• error or diagnostic information; and
• aggregated usage statistics.

Where applicable law requires consent before a non-essential analytics technology is activated, SubmitParts will seek the required consent.

2.4 Advertising and Targeting Technologies

SubmitParts may display advertising on selected areas of the Platform.

Where third-party advertising or targeting technologies are enabled, they may be used for purposes such as:

• displaying advertisements;
• selecting advertisements;
• measuring advertising performance;
• measuring interactions with advertisements;
• limiting advertisement frequency;
• detecting advertising fraud;
• producing advertising reports; and
• where lawfully permitted, supporting personalised or non-personalised advertising.

Where applicable law requires consent or another privacy choice before such technology may be used, SubmitParts will apply the required control.

3. SUBMITPARTS DIRECT ADVERTISING

SubmitParts may display advertisements arranged directly with advertisers.

Direct advertising may operate without third-party behavioural-advertising cookies or cross-site tracking.

For example, an advertisement may be displayed according to its placement on the Platform rather than according to a User's browsing behaviour across unrelated websites.

Where direct advertising uses personal data, tracking technologies or other non-essential technologies, the applicable privacy and consent requirements will apply.

Direct advertising does not determine or influence:

• RFQ creation;
• quotation ranking;
• quotation acceptance;
• Supplier selection;
• Deal creation; or
• other marketplace transaction decisions.

4. THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING AND GOOGLE ADSENSE

SubmitParts may use third-party advertising services, including services such as Google AdSense, on selected public areas of the Platform.

The presence of this section does not mean that Google AdSense or another third-party advertising service is necessarily enabled at all times.

When Google or another third-party advertising service is enabled, the provider and its participating partners may use technologies such as:

• cookies;
• device or browser identifiers;
• IP addresses;
• advertising identifiers;
• tags;
• scripts; or
• similar technologies.

Depending on the service and applicable privacy choices, these technologies may support:

• advertisement delivery;
• advertisement selection;
• measurement;
• frequency management;
• fraud prevention;
• aggregated reporting;
• personalised advertising where lawfully permitted; and
• non-personalised or limited advertising where applicable.

The advertising technologies used may depend on factors including:

• the User's location;
• applicable law;
• the User's privacy choices;
• device or browser configuration; and
• the advertising service enabled by SubmitParts.

Third-party advertising providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

5. ADVERTISING CONSENT MANAGEMENT

Where applicable law requires consent or another privacy choice before third-party advertising technologies may operate, SubmitParts will implement an appropriate consent or privacy-control mechanism before activating the relevant technology for affected Users.

Depending on:

• applicable law;
• User location;
• advertising provider requirements; and
• the technologies enabled,

this may include a consent-management platform or other legally appropriate privacy interface.

If SubmitParts enables Google advertising services in circumstances where Google requires use of a certified consent-management platform, SubmitParts will implement the required consent-management solution before serving affected advertising.

Depending on the configuration and applicable law, a consent interface may allow Users to:

• accept applicable optional technologies;
• reject applicable optional technologies;
• manage privacy preferences;
• review relevant purposes or providers;
• withdraw or modify previous choices; and
• exercise other privacy choices required by applicable law.

This Policy does not represent that a particular third-party consent-management platform is currently active unless that functionality is actually enabled on the Platform.

6. COOKIE AND PRIVACY PREFERENCES

Where required by applicable law, SubmitParts requests the necessary consent before activating applicable non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

Depending on the technologies enabled and applicable law, Users may be provided with controls that allow them to:

• accept optional technologies;
• reject optional technologies;
• manage available preferences;
• manage advertising choices; and
• withdraw or modify previous consent.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing lawfully carried out before consent was withdrawn.

Different controls may be used for different technologies or legal requirements.

For example, SubmitParts may provide its own cookie-preference controls while a third-party advertising provider may require an additional consent or privacy interface.

7. CHANGING COOKIE OR PRIVACY CHOICES

Where preference controls are available, Users may change applicable choices through the cookie or privacy settings provided on the Platform.

Available controls will depend on the technologies actually enabled and may include:

• SubmitParts Cookie Settings;
• advertising-consent controls;
• jurisdiction-specific privacy controls; or
• other applicable preference mechanisms.

Users may also manage certain cookies through their browser or device settings.

Deleting cookies or browser storage may remove stored preference information and may cause SubmitParts to request a privacy choice again.

8. UNITED STATES PRIVACY CHOICES

Residents of certain United States jurisdictions may have rights concerning the use of personal information for activities such as targeted or cross-context behavioural advertising or other activities regulated under applicable state privacy laws.

Where such a right applies to SubmitParts' actual processing activities, SubmitParts will provide the legally required mechanism for exercising it.

Depending on applicable law and the technologies enabled, this may include a control such as:

“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”

or another appropriate opt-out mechanism.

The existence of this section does not mean that SubmitParts necessarily engages in a legally defined “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.

Strictly necessary technologies required to operate, secure or provide the Platform may continue to function where permitted by applicable law.

9. THIRD-PARTY TECHNOLOGIES

Some technologies used by SubmitParts may be supplied or operated by third-party service providers.

Depending on the Platform services actually enabled, third parties may support:

• payment processing;
• security and bot protection;
• hosting and infrastructure;
• communications;
• analytics;
• advertising;
• consent management;
• social functionality; or
• other technical services.

The fact that a category of third-party service is described in this Policy does not mean that every such service is currently active.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable legal obligations.

Further information about categories of service providers and personal-data processing is available in the Privacy Policy.

10. SECURITY AND BOT-PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES

SubmitParts may use security technologies to protect:

• registration;
• login;
• account access;
• forms;
• payment-related processes;
• Platform infrastructure; and
• other functionality.

These technologies may process technical information necessary to:

• distinguish legitimate Users from automated abuse;
• prevent spam;
• detect malicious activity;
• mitigate fraud;
• prevent brute-force attacks; and
• protect Platform security.

Where a security technology is strictly necessary for the secure operation of a requested service, it may operate independently of optional advertising or analytics consent where permitted by applicable law.

11. PAYMENT-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES

When a User purchases a SubmitParts Membership, Extra Credit Pack or other eligible digital service, the applicable payment provider may use cookies or similar technologies necessary to:

• process the transaction;
• prevent payment fraud;
• maintain payment security;
• authenticate a transaction; or
• provide the requested payment service.

The payment provider may process information according to its own privacy policy and legal obligations.

The payment methods and providers available may change over time and may vary according to country, currency or service.

This Cookie Policy does not represent that every potentially supported payment provider is currently active.

12. BROWSER CONTROLS

Most web browsers provide controls for managing cookies.

Depending on the browser, Users may be able to:

• block cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• block certain third-party cookies;
• receive notifications before cookies are stored; or
• configure site-specific permissions.

Browser settings operate separately from privacy controls provided by SubmitParts or a third-party service.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies or storage may interfere with:

• account login;
• sessions;
• security functionality;
• saved preferences; or
• other Platform features.

Users should refer to the instructions provided by their browser provider for current cookie-management options.

13. MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES

SubmitParts services may be made available through official mobile applications.

Mobile applications may use technologies performing functions similar to browser cookies, such as:

• application storage;
• device or application identifiers;
• authentication information;
• security information;
• diagnostic information; and
• other technologies necessary for application functionality.

Additional technologies may be used where supported by the actual application functionality.

For example, future or applicable functionality may involve:

• push-notification tokens;
• analytics technologies;
• advertising technologies;
• crash or performance diagnostics; or
• other mobile SDKs.

The inclusion of a technology in this section does not mean that it is necessarily active in every SubmitParts mobile application.

Where consent, permission or another privacy choice is legally required for an optional mobile technology, SubmitParts will implement the applicable mechanism before using that technology.

Material mobile data-processing practices will also be described in the Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, applicable application-store privacy disclosures.

14. PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THESE TECHNOLOGIES

Information processed through cookies and similar technologies may constitute personal data under applicable privacy laws.

Depending on the technology used, information may include:

• IP address;
• browser information;
• device information;
• cookie or storage identifiers;
• consent or privacy preference records;
• Platform interactions;
• technical and diagnostic information;
• advertising identifiers, where applicable;
• advertising interactions, where applicable; and
• approximate location inferred from technical information where applicable.

Personal data obtained through these technologies is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy, applicable law and relevant User privacy choices.

15. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some service providers used by SubmitParts may process information in countries outside the User's country of residence.

Depending on the services enabled, this may include providers supporting:

• hosting;
• infrastructure;
• security;
• communications;
• payments;
• analytics;
• consent management; or
• advertising.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for an international transfer of personal data, SubmitParts will use an appropriate lawful mechanism or other recognised safeguard.

Further information concerning international processing is provided in the Privacy Policy.

16. RETENTION

The period for which a cookie or similar technology remains on a device depends on its purpose and configuration.

Technologies may include:

• session technologies, which generally expire when the relevant browser or session ends; and
• persistent technologies, which may remain for a defined period or until removed.

Privacy and consent records may be retained for a reasonable period where necessary to:

• remember User choices;
• demonstrate compliance;
• manage privacy preferences; or
• resolve disputes concerning consent.

Third-party providers may apply their own retention periods according to their services, policies and legal obligations.

17. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

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

• technologies used by the Platform;
• advertising services;
• analytics services;
• consent-management systems;
• mobile applications;
• Platform functionality;
• privacy practices; or
• legal requirements.

Each published version may have a version identifier and effective date.

Where a change is material or applicable law requires additional notice or consent, SubmitParts may provide appropriate notice and/or request updated consent before the relevant technology is used.

18. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRIVACY POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies.

The Privacy Policy contains broader information concerning how SubmitParts collects, uses, shares, protects and retains personal data and explains applicable privacy rights.

The two documents should be read together.

19. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions concerning this Cookie Policy, cookie preferences, advertising technologies or related privacy matters, contact:

SubmitParts
Ayda Cavuldar (SubmitParts Business)
Website: submitparts.com
Privacy enquiries: info@submitparts.com
General enquiries: info@submitparts.com