Last Updated: March 24, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or language settings.
Cookies serve many purposes:
- Essential: Help websites function correctly (e.g., keeping you logged in)
- Functional: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme)
- Analytics: Help us understand how you use the site (e.g., which pages you visit)
- Marketing: Track your interests to show relevant ads (we don't currently use these)
Your Control: You have full control over cookies. You can view, disable, or delete them from your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Cookies We Currently Use
1. Language Preference Cookie
| Property |
Value / Description |
| Cookie Name |
ocms_lang |
| Purpose |
Remembers your language preference (currently: English) |
| Category |
Strictly Necessary / Functional |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Value Type |
Language code (e.g., "en") |
| Consent Required |
No (strictly necessary for site functionality) |
| First-Party / Third-Party |
First-party (set by ocms.tech) |
| Security Flags |
HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax |
What it does: This cookie stores your language preference so the website displays in your chosen language on subsequent visits. Without this cookie, you'd see the default language on each visit.
How to remove it: Delete the cookie through your browser's settings, or clear all cookies for ocms.tech. Your language preference will reset to the default on next visit.
Cookie Categories & Purposes
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core functionality like navigation, form submission, and security. These do not require consent.
- ocms_lang: Language preference (described above)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering choices you've made. They improve usability but aren't strictly essential.
- Future functional cookies: If we add features like dark mode toggle or layout preferences, we'll store these in functional cookies.
Analytics Cookies
Currently not enabled. If we enable Google Analytics or similar in the future, these cookies will:
- Track page views, bounce rate, time on site
- Help us understand user behavior to improve the site
- Require your explicit consent before being set
Marketing Cookies
We do not use marketing cookies. We do not track you across websites or sell your data to advertisers.
Our Privacy-First Approach: Opossum CMS is built with privacy in mind. We collect minimal data and won't add tracking unless you consent. Check your
Privacy Policy for details on what data we collect.
Third-Party Services & Cookies
Our website may use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics (Not Currently Active)
Status: Disabled by default. May be enabled in the future.
Cookies set: _ga, _gid, _gat, _gcl_au (and others)
Purpose: Usage analytics, conversion tracking, audience insights
Privacy: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
hCaptcha (Not Currently Active)
Status: May be used for form protection (e.g., newsletter signup).
Cookies set: Session cookies (temporary, cleared on browser close)
Purpose: Bot detection, form security
Privacy: hCaptcha Privacy Policy
Dify AI (Not Currently Active)
Status: May be used for chatbot/AI features in the future.
Cookies set: Session cookies (varies)
Purpose: Chatbot session management
Privacy: Dify Privacy Policy
Important: We will never enable these services without adding a consent mechanism. You will be notified when third-party cookies are introduced.
How to Manage Your Cookies
Deleting Cookies from Your Device
You can delete cookies through your browser's settings:
Google Chrome
- Click the menu icon (⋮) in the top-right corner
- Select Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data
- Choose Cookies and other site data
- Click Delete data
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu icon (≡) in the top-right corner
- Select Preferences → Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data
- Check Cookies and Site Data, then click Clear
Apple Safari
- Click Safari in the menu bar
- Select Settings → Privacy
- Click Manage Website Data
- Select ocms.tech and click Remove
Microsoft Edge
- Click the menu icon (⋯) in the top-right corner
- Select Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
- Choose Cookies and other site data
- Click Clear now
Blocking Cookies
You can block cookies entirely or selectively through browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Block all cookies (not recommended)
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking
Warning: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may break website functionality. Functional cookies enhance your experience; we recommend allowing them.
Cookie Consent
Our Consent Approach
We're committed to transparency and your privacy:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These don't require consent; they're essential for the site to work.
- Optional Cookies: If we add analytics or marketing features, we'll show a consent banner before setting these cookies.
- Easy Withdrawal: You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies or adjusting cookie preferences.
Consent Banner
When you visit ocms.tech, you may see a cookie consent banner offering options to:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies
- Reject All: Decline optional cookies
- Preferences: Customize which cookie categories you allow
Your preference is stored in a consent cookie, so you won't be asked repeatedly.
Legal Basis
Under GDPR (EU/UK) and similar laws, we have legal bases for cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Necessary for contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
- Functional Cookies: Legitimate interest in improving user experience (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, subject to balancing test)
- Analytics/Marketing Cookies: Your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR)
This Cookie Policy was last updated on March 24, 2026. We reserve the right to update this policy as our services evolve. We'll notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the website.
