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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 April 2025
This page explains what cookies the Phoenix Compass website uses, the purpose of each, and how you can manage or withdraw your preferences. We use a small number of cookies and keep this policy straightforward.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember certain information about your visit — for example, whether you have accepted the cookie notice, or how you navigated between pages.
Cookies do not run programmes, transmit viruses, or access other files on your device. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies); others persist for a set period (persistent cookies).
2. Cookies We Use
We categorise our cookies into two groups: those that are strictly necessary for the website to function, and those that require your consent.
These cookies are placed automatically and cannot be turned off, as the website would not function correctly without them. They do not collect any information that could be used to identify or track you for commercial purposes.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
pc_cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown on every page. | 1 year |
PHPSESSID |
Standard PHP session identifier. Used to maintain form state across page requests. Contains no personal data. | Session |
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. They are only placed if you have clicked "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you decline, these cookies are not set and no analytics data is collected from your visit.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes users for aggregated traffic reporting. The IP address collected is anonymised. | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Maintains session state for GA4 measurement. | 2 years |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used to track page views where a visitor arrived via a Meta-served advertisement, for campaign measurement only. | 3 months |
_uetsid |
Microsoft (Bing) | Used to track page views where a visitor arrived via a Bing-served advertisement, for campaign measurement only. | Session |
_uetvid |
Microsoft (Bing) | Persistent identifier for Bing campaign tracking across sessions. | 13 months |
Analytics data is used only to understand aggregate site behaviour — for example, which pages are visited most, and from which channels visitors arrive. We do not use this data to build individual profiles or serve personalised advertising directly from our website.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our website includes an embedded Google Maps frame on the homepage. If you interact with this frame, Google may place its own cookies on your device in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We do not control these cookies and they are governed by Google's terms, not ours.
We do not use any other embedded third-party widgets, social media buttons, or advertising networks that place cookies on our site.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Via our cookie banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear. You can accept all cookies or decline optional cookies. Your choice is stored for one year. To revisit your preference, clear your browser cookies or use the link below:
4.2 Via your browser
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified before a cookie is placed. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Guidance for the most common browsers:
4.3 Opt-out from analytics providers
You can also opt out of Google Analytics directly by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. We respect DNT signals where technically feasible: if your browser transmits a DNT:1 header, we do not load analytics scripts regardless of any consent you may have previously given on this device.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as regulatory expectations develop. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. If the changes are material, we will reset the cookie banner so that existing visitors are prompted to review their preferences.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Phoenix Compass
Unit 705, Tesbury Centre
28 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +852 3516 2974