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OTTO SCIENTIFIC COOKIE POLICY

Effective Date: 03 / 11 / 2025

Revision No: 1

1. Purpose & Scope

This Policy explains which cookies are placed on visitor devices within the ottosci.com domain operated by Otto Scientific (“Site,” “we,” “our company”), along with their types, purposes, duration, and management options. It has been drafted in line with Turkish Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) and the related Cookie Practices Guide.

By accessing or continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the contents of this Policy and that you are informed about cookie placement until you submit your preferences for non-essential cookies.

2. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) through your browser when you visit a website and is stored locally. Cookies allow your preferences to be remembered, enable improvements to site operations, and support analytical activities.

3. Which Types of Cookies Do We Use?

The cookie categories used on the Site are described below:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies:

    These cookies are essential for the core functions of the website (for example session management, security, and remembering preferences). Blocking them may prevent parts of the Site from operating correctly.

  • Functional (Preference) Cookies:

    These cookies remember visitor preferences such as language or form selections to provide a more personalized experience.

  • Analytics / Performance Cookies:

    They collect statistics about Site usage. Information such as visited pages, load times, and screen sizes helps us evaluate performance and identify improvements.

  • First-Party / Third-Party Cookies:

    First-party cookies are placed directly by ottosci.com, while third-party cookies are set by infrastructure or advertising partners that provide services through the Site.

4. Example Cookies Used on the Site

Below are the primary cookies used on the Site along with their properties:

  • Cookie Name: ottosci_vid

    Purpose: UUID v4 identifier created to recognize the visitor anonymously.

    Retention Period: 12 months

    Party: Birinci Taraf

  • Cookie Name: ottosci_consent

    Purpose: Stores the visitor's cookie preferences and analytics consent in JSON format

    Retention Period: 12 months

    Party: Birinci Taraf

  • Cookie Name: Legacy otto_* cookies

    Purpose: Migrates legacy cookie names to the new scheme when necessary and deletes deprecated cookies

    Party: Birinci Taraf

All cookies are issued with SameSite=Lax and the Secure flag over HTTPS. No cookie stores personally identifiable data.

5. Purposes of Cookies

  • Ensure the website functions correctly and securely;
  • Remember visitor preferences within the Site to deliver a personalized experience;
  • Generate statistics about visit duration and usage patterns to enhance Site performance;
  • Improve Site usage via analytics cookies when consent has been granted;
  • Provide relevant content and services through targeting cookies when applicable.

6. Cookie Management & Setting Your Preferences

7. Consent Status

We obtain your explicit consent before enabling optional cookies such as analytics or targeting cookies. Without consent they remain inactive, and your choice is recorded via the ottosci_consent cookie.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy when our services, technology, or the regulatory environment changes. The new text will be published on our website with the updated date shown at the top.

9. Contact

For any questions, comments, or requests regarding cookie usage, please contact us at privacy@ottosci.com