Last updated: July 10, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — phone, tablet or computer — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website istvisual.live, operated by ISTVISUAL, a professional photography service based in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. If you have any questions about how we use cookies, you can contact us at info@istvisual.live or via WhatsApp at +90 552 659 69 83.
What Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off. Without these cookies, parts of the website will not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not appear on every visit | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve our website and services. These cookies only activate if you give your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tracks unique visitors to the website | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Limits the rate of requests to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
3. Marketing & Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media platforms and marketing tools connected to our website. They may track your browsing activity across other websites. These cookies only activate if you give your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ig_* | Instagram / Meta | Used to display our Instagram feed and enable social sharing | Session |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements and track conversions | 3 months |
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | WordPress / Polylang | Remembers your chosen language (English/other) | 1 year |
Third-Party Services We Use
Our website uses the following third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at google.com/policies/privacy.
Google Tag Manager — We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy marketing and analytics tags on our website.
Instagram Feed — We display our Instagram posts on our website using an Instagram feed plugin. Instagram (owned by Meta) may set cookies when this feed loads.
CookieYes — We use CookieYes to manage your cookie consent preferences. CookieYes stores your consent choice so your preference is respected on future visits.
How to Control Cookies
Using our cookie banner: When you first visit istvisual.live, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences by category.
Changing your mind: You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button on our website. Your updated preference will be saved and applied immediately.
Through your browser: You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how our website functions. Here are links to cookie settings for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
Do We Use Cookies for Advertising?
We do not run paid advertising campaigns directly through our website. However, Meta (Instagram/Facebook) cookies may be present if you interact with our Instagram feed embedded on the site. We do not use these cookies to serve you personalised advertisements.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our website changes or laws are updated. When we make significant changes we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
ISTVISUAL — Istanbul Photography
Email: info@istvisual.live
WhatsApp: +90 552 659 69 83
Website: istvisual.live
Address: Binbirdirek, Dostluk Yurdu Sk. No:5, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
