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  Who I am

  This cookie policy applies to ferhat.io, operated by Steirk LTD., a private limited company under the law of England and Wales, with its registered office at 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom. See also the privacy policy for how I handle personal data.

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  What cookies are

  Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit this website. They make sure the site works properly, remember preferences and provide insight into how visitors use the site.

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  Which cookies this site uses

  • fr-cookie-consent (essential, ferhat.io). Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies. Not a cookie but local storage in your browser; remains until you clear your browser data.
  • fr-theme (essential, ferhat.io). Remembers whether you view the site in light or dark theme. Also local storage, not a cookie.
  • PHPSESSID (essential, ferhat.io). Keeps your session active while filling in forms and logging into the client portal. Retention period: until you close your browser.
  • _ga, _ga_E4224P2N3F (analytics, Google Analytics 4). Recognise returning visitors and measure which pages are visited. Only placed after you accept them. Cookie retention period: 2 years; data in Google Analytics is deleted after 14 months.

  As long as you don't accept anything, the Google Analytics code isn't even loaded: no request is sent to Google and only essential data is stored in your browser. There are no marketing or advertising cookies on this site.

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  Categories

  • Essential. Necessary for the site to function, for example forms, security and cookie preferences. These cookies do not require consent and cannot be switched off.
  • Analytics. Provide insight into visitor behaviour in order to improve the site. Where these cookies can be traced back to an individual, they are only placed after your consent.
  • Marketing. Used for targeted campaigns and measuring their effectiveness. Disabled by default and only active after explicit consent.
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  Consent

  On your first visit you'll see a cookie banner where you can choose to accept or decline analytics and marketing cookies. Essential cookies are always placed, regardless of your choice, because otherwise the site would not function properly.

  Analytics and marketing cookies are never placed before your explicit consent (opt-in), in accordance with ePrivacy regulations.

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  Managing your preferences

  You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the button at the bottom of this page, or block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Note: if you clear your cookies, your previously made choices are also lost and the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.

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  Questions or complaints

  Questions about this cookie policy? Get in touch via the contact page or email ferhat@steirk.be.

  A complaint about the use of cookies can be filed with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be) or, where the Turkish KVKK applies, with the Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kurulu (kvkk.gov.tr).

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  Changes to this policy

  This cookie policy may be updated when the cookies used or the regulations change. The most recent version is always available on this page.

Last revised: August 2026 · Questions? Get in touch