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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 10 February 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your preferences or whether you have already seen a notice — so that the experience works better the next time you return.
Cookies do not give us access to your device and do not identify you personally unless you have provided personal information such as your name or email address through a form.
How Silk Path Uses Cookies
The Silk Path website uses a small number of cookies to make the site function properly and, with your permission, to help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We do not use cookies to run advertising programmes or track you across other websites.
Cookie Types We Use
Essential Cookies
Always active — required for the website to work
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include your cookie preference settings and session management. Without them, parts of the site would not work correctly.
Examples: cookieConsent preference storage | Duration: persistent (up to 12 months)
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how the site is used
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand which pages are most useful. The information is collected in aggregate and does not identify individual visitors. We use this to improve the site over time.
Examples: Google Analytics page view data | Duration: up to 26 months
Marketing Cookies
Used to make any advertising more relevant
These cookies may be used if we run advertising campaigns to reach families in Hong Kong. They help ensure that any ads you see are relevant to what you are looking for. We do not share data with advertising networks outside of this purpose.
Examples: Ad platform pixels if enabled | Duration: up to 90 days
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings on the site
These cookies remember choices you make when using the site, such as display preferences, so that you do not need to set them again on your next visit.
Examples: Display and language settings | Duration: up to 12 months
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the toggles above to choose which cookies you accept. Your choices are saved to your browser and apply to this website only.
Third-Party Cookies
If analytics or marketing cookies are enabled, the following third-party services may set cookies on our site:
- Google Analytics: Used to measure website traffic and user behaviour in aggregate.
- Advertising platforms (where applicable): Used only if we run targeted advertising campaigns.
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns about how they handle data.
Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: These exist only for the duration of your browser session and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period. Typical durations are shown in the cookie descriptions above.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including parts of ours.
Google Chrome
Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block third-party cookies, clear existing cookies, or set exceptions for specific sites.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. You can manage cookie storage, clear saved cookies, and set enhanced tracking protection levels.
Apple Safari
Go to Preferences → Privacy. You can block all cookies or prevent cross-site tracking. To delete existing cookies, go to Manage Website Data.
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on close, or set site-specific permissions.
Mobile Browsers
On mobile devices, cookie settings are typically found within your browser app under Settings → Privacy or Settings → Advanced. The exact location varies by device and browser version.
Your Rights
You have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting the toggles on this page and saving your preferences. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before withdrawal.
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Silk Path website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality.
If you have questions about how we handle cookies or personal data more broadly, please contact us at [email protected].