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COOKIE POLICY
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They enable the website to function properly, recognize your device, and store information about your preferences or past actions.
This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use on our website https://www.artnindustry.com (the “Website”), the purposes for which they are used, and how you can manage them.
2. Data Controller
The data controller of personal data collected through cookies is the Association “Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry” (BULTİŞAD), UIC 176606884, with its registered office and address at: 25 Lyuben Karavelov St., Entrance A, Apt. 2, Shumen, Bulgaria.
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, you may contact us via the contact form available on the Website.
3. What types of cookies do we use?
Our Website uses only the following types of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website. Without them, certain features such as page navigation, form submission, or maintaining user sessions would not be possible.
The use of these cookies does not require your consent, as they are exempt from this requirement under applicable law.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Retention Period
Crumb
Prevents CSRF attacks (request forgery) to ensure session security
Until the browser is closed (session cookies)
Test
Checks whether the browser supports cookies
Until the browser is closed (session cookies)
__stripe_mid
Fraud prevention and risk analysis for transactions (Stripe)
1 year
__stripe_sid
Session identification for secure payments and security (Stripe)
30 minutes
b) Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences in order to enhance your user experience. For example, they may store your selected language (Bulgarian, English, or Turkish) so that you do not have to choose it each time you visit the Website. The use of these cookies requires your explicit consent.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Retention Period
ss_cookieAllowed
Stores whether you have accepted or rejected cookies via the banner
30 days
RecentRedirect
Ensures proper navigation and prevents redirection errors
30 minutes
c) Analytical cookies: The Website uses third-party analytical cookies for the purposes of traffic analysis and improving our services. These cookies may also be used for marketing purposes, including advertising and remarketing.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Retention Period
ss_cid
Unique visitor identifier (Squarespace Analytics)
2 years
ss_cpvisit
Tracks the visit history of a specific user
2 years
ss_cvisit
Records the start and end of each individual session
30 minutes
ss_cvt
Tracks user actions (clicks, views) within a session
30 minutes
_ga
Primary identifier for analysis via Google Analytics
2 years
_gid
Provides statistical data on user behavior for the current day
24 hours
_gat
Used to manage (limit) the rate of requests
1 minute
4. How can you manage cookies?
Upon your first visit to the Website, you will be presented with a banner (pop-up window) informing you about the use of cookies and giving you the option to accept or reject functional and analytical cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our systems, as they are essential for the proper functioning of the Website.
You may change or withdraw your consent to the use of functional and analytical cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a specific website.
Please note that if you delete all cookies, any preferences you have set will be lost.
5. Data Subject Rights
In relation to the processing of personal data through cookies, you have all rights provided under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority – the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP):
Address: 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., Sofia 1592, Bulgaria
Website: www.cpdp.bg
For more information about your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect from the date of update indicated at the beginning of this document.
7. Last updated
15.03.2026