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Cookie Policy
Online Tournament Organizers (OTO)
“We get you sorted”
Effective Date: 1 August 2026
Last Updated: 1 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Online Tournament Organizers (OTO) (“OTO”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and tournament management Platform.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow websites to remember information about your visit, recognize returning users, maintain sessions, improve functionality, and understand how visitors use the website.
We may also use technologies similar to cookies, including pixels, local storage, and similar tracking technologies.
Here is an overview of the cookies that may be stored on your device when you visit our website:
| Category of Cookie | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
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Session & Security |
Authenticate users, protect user data and allow the website to deliver the services users expects, such as maintaining the content of their cart, or allowing file uploads. The website will not work properly if you reject or discard those cookies. |
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Preferences |
Remember information about the preferred look or behavior of the website, such as your preferred language or region. Your experience may be degraded if you discard those cookies, but the website will still work. |
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| Interaction History (optional) |
Used to collect information about your interactions with the website, the pages you've seen, and any specific marketing campaign that brought you to the website. We may not be able to provide the best service to you if you reject those cookies, but the website will work. |
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Advertising & Marketing |
Used to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers, such as providing more relevant ads when you visit other websites that display ads or to improve reporting on ad campaign performance. Note that some third-party services may install additional cookies on your browser in order to identify you. You may opt-out of a third-party's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page. The website will still work if you reject or discard those cookies. |
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Analytics |
Understand how visitors engage with our website, via Google Analytics. Learn more about Analytics cookies and privacy information. The website will still work if you reject or discard those cookies. |
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You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
We do not currently support Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.
2. WHY OTO USES COOKIES
We may use cookies to:
Keep users logged into their accounts
Maintain secure sessions
Remember user preferences
Remember selected tournaments or settings
Improve website performance
Understand how visitors use our Platform
Detect and prevent suspicious or fraudulent activity
Improve our services
Measure the effectiveness of communications and marketing
Provide relevant features and functionality
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE MAY USE
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Platform to function properly.
They may be used for:
User authentication
Account sessions
Security
Form submissions
Tournament management functions
Load balancing
Fraud prevention
Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the Platform, they may not be disabled through certain cookie settings.
B. Functional Cookies
These cookies help us remember choices you make and provide a more personalized experience.
For example, they may remember:
Language preferences
Display preferences
Tournament preferences
Login-related preferences
Other settings
C. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform.
They may provide information such as:
Number of visitors
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Navigation patterns
Device and browser information
Website performance
This information helps us improve OTO.
D. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Where used, these cookies may help us understand the effectiveness of promotional campaigns or deliver more relevant advertising.
Marketing cookies will be used only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, with your consent.
4. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that we use.
These services may include:
Analytics providers
Payment providers
Security services
Video or media providers
Social media platforms
Advertising providers
Other technology partners
Third-party providers may process information collected through their cookies according to their own privacy policies.
5. COOKIE CONSENT
Where required by applicable law, OTO will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
When you visit OTO, you may see a cookie banner or preference tool allowing you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage cookie preferences
Your choices may be stored so that we do not repeatedly ask you for the same preferences.
6. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
View stored cookies
Delete existing cookies
Block cookies
Block third-party cookies
Receive warnings before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the OTO Platform. Features such as login, tournament management, registration, or other services may not work correctly if necessary cookies are blocked.
7. COOKIE DURATION
Cookies may be either:
Session cookies — These are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
The exact duration of a cookie depends on its purpose and the service that places it.
8. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new functionality, change our use of cookies, or when legal or regulatory requirements change.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
9. MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how OTO collects and uses personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
10. CONTACT US
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Online Tournament Organizers (OTO)
“We get you sorted”
Email: otoofficialemail@gmail.com
Telephone 1: +256 703 458 127
Telephone 2: +256 708 744676
Address: Kampala, Uganda
Website: otowebsite.com
Privacy/Data Protection Contact: [Insert contact or email if applicable]
By using OTO, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.