Company Name: ORYL Photonics SA
Website: www.orylphotonics.com
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how ORYL Photonics SA (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on https://www.orylphotonics.com/ (the “Website”). It applies to all visitors and users of the Website.
This policy is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nLPD / revDSG).
By continuing to use our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. Where your consent is required, we will ask for it explicitly via our cookie banner.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies — set by us directly.
- Third-party cookies — set by third-party services we use on our Website.
Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.
Cookie | Name Provider | Purpose | Expiry
| `wordpress_test_cookie` | WordPress | Checks if cookies are enabled in the browser | Session |
| `cmplz_consented_services` | Complianz | Records which cookie services the user has consented to | 1 year |
| `cmplz_policy_id` | Complianz | Tracks which version of the cookie policy was accepted | 1 year |
| `cmplz_banner-status` | Complianz | Records whether the consent banner has been shown | 1 year |
| `cmplz_functional` | Complianz | Stores the user’s functional cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| `cmplz_marketing` | Complianz | Stores the user’s marketing cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| `cmplz_statistics` | Complianz | Stores the user’s analytics cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| `cmplz_preferences` | Complianz | Stores the user’s preference cookie consent choice | 1 year |
Analytics & Statistics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the Website’s performance and content. Your consent is required before these cookies are placed.
Cookie | Name Provider | Purpose | Expiry
| `_ga` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| `_ga_P612Z41G95` | Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains and tracks session state for this specific GA4 property | 2 years |
Functional & Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language, region, or display preferences) to provide a more personalized experience. Your consent is required before these cookies are placed.
Cookie | Name Provider | Purpose | Expiry
| `active-tabs` | Website | Remembers which tab is currently open on a page for a consistent browsing experience | Session |
| `wpEmojiSettingsSupports` | WordPress | Stores browser emoji rendering capability to serve the correct emoji format | Session |
| `copiedShortcode` | Website | Temporarily stores a copied shortcode value for admin convenience | Session |
Legal Basis for Processing
We process cookie-related data on the following legal grounds:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest and the necessity to provide the service you have requested (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR; Art. 31 nLPD).
- Analytics & functional cookies: Your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR; Art. 31 nLPD).
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (see Managing and Withdrawing Consent Section below).
Applicability
This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and any other visitors to the Website. Swiss visitors are protected under the nLPD (revised Federal Act on Data Protection), which aligns closely with the GDPR in its requirements for transparency and consent.
Managing and Withdrawing Consent
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the following options:
Via our cookie banner: When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time.
Via your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through their settings. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
To withdraw consent previously given: Click the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our Website to update your preferences at any time.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party providers. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:
- Google Analytics: Privacy Policy, Data Processing Terms, Opt-out
- Yoast SEO: Privacy Policy, GDPR Guide
- Complianz: Privacy Policy, GDPR Documentation
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for third-party cookie practices.
Data Transfers Outside Switzerland and the EEA
Some of our third-party service providers are located outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area. Where this is the case, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or equivalent measures recognized under the nLPD.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR and nLPD, you have the following rights regarding your personal data processed through cookies:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
- Right to restriction — you may ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — you may withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
ORYL Photonics SA
Route de la Corniche 5B
1066 Epalinges, Switzerland
Email: info@orylphotonics.com
Phone: +41 21 552 50 40
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) at www.edoeb.admin.ch, or with your local EU data protection supervisory authority.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on May 14, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.