1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to remember certain information about your browsing session — such as whether you have previously accepted cookie consent.
Cookies are not harmful programs. They cannot access files on your device or carry viruses. The data stored in cookies relates only to your interaction with the websites that set them.
2. How We Use Cookies
Oteka Dispatch uses cookies for the following purposes:
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To ensure the website functions correctly across sessions (essential cookies).
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To store your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked repeatedly.
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To understand how readers navigate and engage with editorial content, in aggregate form without identifying individuals (analytical cookies).
3. Cookie Categories
Essential Cookies
Always Active
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled because without them the website would not operate correctly. They do not collect any personal data for analytical or advertising purposes. Examples include: session state management, cookie consent preference storage.
Analytical Cookies
Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the publication — which articles are read, how long readers stay on a page, and which navigation paths are most common. All data is collected in aggregate form only. No individual reader is identified. You may opt out of analytical cookies using the Cookie Settings panel.
Functional Cookies
Optional
Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering reading preferences, display settings, or previously viewed content. Oteka Dispatch uses a limited number of functional cookies to improve the reading experience. These can be disabled, though doing so may affect certain page features.
4. Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name |
Category |
Purpose |
Duration |
| oteka_consent |
Essential |
Stores your cookie consent preference |
12 months |
| oteka_session |
Essential |
Maintains session state during your visit |
Session |
| _ga |
Analytical |
Google Analytics: distinguishes unique visitors |
2 years |
| _ga_* |
Analytical |
Google Analytics: session state persistence |
2 years |
| _gid |
Analytical |
Google Analytics: distinguishes users within 24 hours |
24 hours |
| oteka_prefs |
Functional |
Stores display preferences (e.g. font size) |
6 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Certain features of this website are provided by third parties who may set their own cookies on your device. Oteka Dispatch does not control these cookies. Third-party services that may set cookies include:
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Google Maps (contact page): The embedded map on our contact page may set cookies related to your use of Google services. These are subject to Google's own cookie policy.
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Google Fonts: Font requests to Google's servers may involve technical data exchange. Google may log IP address data in accordance with their privacy policy.
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CDN providers: JavaScript and stylesheet libraries are served from jsDelivr, unpkg, and Cloudflare. These providers may log technical request data as part of their network operations.
To understand how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies.
6. Managing Your Preferences
You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this page. This will reopen the consent panel, allowing you to accept or decline optional cookie categories.
You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from any website. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of this website from functioning correctly.
Browser-specific guidance for managing cookies:
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Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
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Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
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Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
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Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
7. Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our use of cookies or in applicable regulations. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
Significant changes to this policy will be communicated via a notice on the website. Continued use of Oteka Dispatch after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at [email protected].