1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how The Odisha State Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (“OMFED”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, www.omfed.com (“the Website”).
This policy provides information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
This policy is designed to be compliant with applicable data protection laws in India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be:
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Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser.
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Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
3. How and Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to understand how our visitors use the Website and to enhance your user experience. The purposes for which we use cookies include:
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To Improve Website Functionality: Ensure the core functions of our website operate correctly.
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To Analyse and Improve Performance: Collect anonymous statistical information about how visitors navigate and interact with our Website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors find us, and identify areas for improvement.
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To Remember Your Preferences: Store information about your choices (like language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We have categorized the cookies we use as follows:
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for browsing the Website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas. Your consent is not required for these cookies under the DPDPA.
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Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit and if you experience errors. This information is aggregated and anonymous, used only to help us improve our Website. Examples include Google Analytics.
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Functionality Cookies: Remember choices you make (like language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies may be anonymized and cannot track your activity on other websites.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use cookies from reputable third-party services to report usage statistics of the Website. These may include:
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Google Analytics: Analyze website traffic and user behavior. We do not share personal information with Google. You can view Google’s privacy policy for more information.
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Social Media Plugins: Plugins from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube may use their own cookies to track your activity. We do not control the information collected by these cookies. Review the respective privacy policies of these third-party websites.
6. Your Consent and How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner requesting your consent to use non-essential cookies. By clicking “Accept” or continuing to browse, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
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Cookie Consent Tool: Adjust preferences through the cookie consent banner or settings link on our Website.
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Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies or receive alerts when a cookie is sent. Please note that blocking all cookies (including essential cookies) may prevent access to parts of our Website.
Managing cookies on popular browsers:
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Significant changes will be notified by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.”
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
The Odisha State Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. (OMFED)
D-2, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar , 751007, Odisha, India
Email: omfed@yahoo.com
