Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, allowing websites to recognize your device on subsequent visits. Cookies serve various purposes, from enhancing user experience to enabling core website functionality. They are a standard technology used across the internet and play an important role in making websites work efficiently. When you accept cookies, we can tailor your experience to your preferences and remember your choices during future visits.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality, such as navigation and access to secure areas. Performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous data about page views and user interactions. These insights allow us to continuously improve our platform and optimize loading times.

Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection and search filters for business listings. Marketing cookies track your browsing behavior to display relevant content and advertisements. Analytics cookies provide statistical information about website usage patterns, helping us identify popular features and areas for improvement. We also use preference cookies to store your choices regarding cookie consent and notification settings.

How We Use Cookies

Our cookies serve multiple important functions on the platform. They enable us to remember your filter preferences when browsing the business directory, so you don’t need to reapply your neighborhood and category selections. Performance monitoring through cookies helps us track infinite scroll loading efficiency and identify any technical issues affecting user experience.

We use cookies to enhance the map preview functionality, allowing us to cache map data and improve loading performance. Authentication cookies maintain your session and keep you logged in securely. Analytical cookies provide insights into which listings receive the most views and help us understand user search patterns across different neighborhoods in Hong Kong. This data helps us improve the relevance of our directory and provide better recommendations.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over your cookie preferences and can manage them at any time. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can access cookie management settings through your browser preferences, where you can delete existing cookies or adjust future cookie acceptance. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features.

If you choose to disable essential cookies, some core features such as the business directory filtering system and map previews may not function properly. Performance may also be affected if analytics and performance cookies are disabled. You can always modify your cookie settings at any time by returning to your browser preferences. We recommend keeping functional cookies enabled for the best browsing experience on our directory platform. For more information about managing cookies across different browsers and devices, consult your browser’s help documentation.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include features from third-party service providers, such as map integration providers and analytics services. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their services embedded on our site. We do not have direct control over third-party cookies, and their use is governed by their respective privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party services to understand how they collect and use information.

Third-party cookies may be used for analytics, mapping functionality, and service improvement purposes. You can manage third-party cookies through your browser settings or by visiting the opt-out pages of individual service providers. We periodically review our third-party partnerships to ensure they meet our privacy and security standards. Any changes to third-party services will be reflected in updates to this policy.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of our website following any policy changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.