Cookie Policy

Last updated: 06.09.2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser or on your device when you visit a website. The websites www.projekurdu.com and www.projectworm.com (together the "Platform") are operated by Smart Coders LLC, located in Irvine, California, USA. This policy explains which cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) the Platform uses, what they are for and how you decide about them.

2. Your Consent

On your first visit the Platform shows a cookie banner. Strictly necessary cookies are always set; statistics and functional cookies are set only after you choose "Accept all" or enable the category in the settings (legal basis: your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and § 25(1) of the German TDDDG; for users in Türkiye Art. 5 KVKK). Your decision is stored in the pk_consent cookie. You can change or withdraw it at any time via the Cookie settings link in the footer; a withdrawal takes effect for the future.

3. Cookies Used

3.1 Strictly necessary (always on)

NameProviderPurposeDuration
projekurdu_sessionPlatformSigned-in user session2 hours
pk_csrf_cookiePlatformProtecting forms and requests against forgery (CSRF)24 hours
pk_langPlatformRemembers your language choice1 year
pk_consentPlatformStores your cookie decision1 year
pk_app_banner_dismissed (local storage)PlatformHides the mobile-app notice after you close it7 days
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sidStripe, Inc.Fraud prevention for payments; payment pages only1 year / 30 minutes

3.2 Statistics (only with your consent)

NameProviderPurposeDuration
_ga, _ga_*Google Ireland Ltd. / Google LLC (USA)Google Analytics 4: aggregated usage measurement to improve the Platform. Google may process the data in the USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework).up to 2 years

3.3 Functional (only with your consent)

NameProviderPurposeDuration
Tawk.to cookies (e.g. TawkConnectionTime, twk_*)tawk.to Inc. (USA)Live support chat on the home, how-it-works and contact pagesPer provider policy

The Platform does not use advertising cookies. This policy is updated when the cookies in use change.

4. Managing Cookies

Besides the Cookie settings of the Platform, you can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If strictly necessary cookies are blocked, sign-in, security functions and your language choice may not work.

5. Contact

For your rights regarding personal data processed via cookies, see the Privacy Policy & Personal Data Notice, or contact bilgi@projekurdu.com.