Cookie Policy: How MachineWorld.biz Uses Cookies

Welcome to MachineWorld.biz. We are a global B2B machinery platform that connects buyers and suppliers of forming, pressing and fabrication equipment. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how we use them on our website and mobile experience, and what choices you have. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

By continuing to browse MachineWorld.biz after being shown our cookie notice, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described below, subject to the consent choices available to you under applicable law.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you visit it. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your actions and preferences over time, and make your next visit smoother. Cookies do not contain programs and cannot install software or viruses on your device.

Cookies can be "first-party", meaning they are set by the website you are visiting, or "third-party", meaning they are set by another organization whose services appear on or are connected to that website. They can also be "session" cookies, which disappear when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.

Why We Use Cookies

MachineWorld.biz is an interactive platform. Visitors can register, log in, browse product catalogs, view company pages, send Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and contact suppliers. Cookies help us deliver these features reliably and securely. In particular, we use cookies to:

• keep the website working properly and protect it against misuse
• recognize you after you log in, so you do not need to re-enter your details on every page
• remember your choices, such as the "Remember me" option on the login form
• help verify that registration and contact forms are completed by real people and not automated programs
• understand how visitors use our pages, so we can improve search, navigation and content
• support sharing and connection with our social media channels

Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies that may be used on MachineWorld.biz fall into the following categories.

Strictly necessary cookies. These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core features such as secure login, session management, security checks and form submission. Without them, services you have asked for, like accessing your account, cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under most data protection laws.

Functional cookies. These remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, they may remember your login preference, your display settings or information you previously entered in a form. If you disable them, some features may not work as intended.

Analytics and performance cookies. These help us understand how visitors reach and use MachineWorld.biz: which pages are viewed most, how long people stay, which products attract interest and whether errors occur. The information is generally aggregated and is used to improve the platform, not to identify you personally.

Third-party and social media cookies. Our pages link to social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. When you interact with these services, they may set their own cookies and collect information according to their own policies, which we do not control.

Advertising and marketing cookies. If we use such cookies in the future, for example to measure the effectiveness of campaigns, they will only be placed with your consent where the law requires it, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

Specific Uses on MachineWorld.biz

To make this policy practical, here is how cookies typically relate to the main areas of our platform.

• Registration and login: cookies maintain your authenticated session while you are signed in and may remember your email if you choose the "Remember me" option.
• Verification codes: when you register, a security code image is generated and checked. A session cookie helps match the code you type to the one displayed, which protects the platform from spam and automated abuse.
• RFQ and contact forms: cookies help keep form submissions secure and prevent duplicate or fraudulent requests.
• Product and company browsing: cookies and similar technologies help us understand which categories, machines and supplier pages are most useful to our visitors.
• Social links: buttons and links to our social media pages may allow those platforms to recognize you if you are logged in to them.

How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, which can range from a few days to a few months or longer, depending on their purpose. After that period they expire, or you can remove them earlier through your browser settings. We aim to keep cookies for no longer than necessary to achieve the purposes described in this policy.

Similar Technologies

Besides cookies, we and our partners may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, local storage and software development tools in our mobile applications. These work in comparable ways to store or access information on your device, and everything in this policy about cookies applies equally to them, unless stated otherwise.

Legal Basis and Your Consent

We process information collected through cookies in line with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy rules, and the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK), where relevant. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional platform. For all other cookies, we rely on your consent where required by law.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time using the cookie settings available on our website, where offered, or through your browser. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

How to Manage and Delete Cookies

You are in control of the cookies stored on your device. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can change your settings to block or delete them. The steps vary by browser, and you can usually find them in the help section of your browser. Common options include:

• Viewing which cookies are stored and deleting them individually or all at once
• Blocking all cookies, or only third-party cookies
• Accepting cookies only from websites you trust
• Clearing cookies automatically each time you close the browser
• Using private or incognito browsing, which removes most cookies when the session ends

On mobile devices, cookie and tracking controls are available in your browser settings and in your operating system's privacy settings. You can also use industry opt-out tools provided by advertising and analytics networks where applicable.

What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

You can still view much of MachineWorld.biz without cookies, but certain features depend on them. If you block strictly necessary or functional cookies, you may be unable to log in, register a company, submit an RFQ or complete verification steps. Pages may also load incorrectly, and your preferences may not be remembered. We therefore recommend keeping at least essential cookies enabled for the best experience.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Because there is currently no common standard for how websites should respond to such signals, we do not guarantee a specific response to them. We do, however, respect the cookie choices you make through our website settings and your browser.

Cookies and Your Personal Data

Some cookie data may be considered personal data, for example an online identifier linked to your account. Where this is the case, we handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which explains what personal data we collect, why we process it, how long we keep it, who we share it with and what rights you have, including the rights of access, correction, deletion, objection and data portability.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our services or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a notice on the website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies, please contact us through the Contact page on MachineWorld.biz or by email at export@MachineWorld.biz . We will be glad to help.

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