Sri Lanka Taxi Charter Service International Limited
Last updated: [2025‑07‑23]
1. What Are Cookies?
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (pixel tags, local storage, etc.).
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.
If a cookie, alone or combined with other information, can identify an individual, it will be treated as “personal data” under the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap. 486 (“PDPO”).
2. Types of Cookies We Use and Their Purposes
| Type | Purpose | Examples | Retention | Personal Data? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Core site functions (language setting, session retention) | __cf_bm | 30 min | No |
| Functional | Enhanced UX (e.g., video embed settings) | ytPlayerBandWidth | Session | Variable |
| Analytics | Site usage analysis (Google Analytics GA4) | _ga, _ga_XXXX | 14 months | IP address may be personal data |
| Marketing | Advertising, social‑sharing features | fr (Meta), _fbp | 3 months | Yes |
Third‑Party Cookies
We use cookies provided by third parties such as Google LLC (USA) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA).
Data collected by these cookies may be transferred outside Hong Kong (primarily to the United States).
3. Your Consent and How to Manage Cookies
- On your first visit, a cookie banner lets you opt in or opt out of Analytics and Marketing cookies.
- You may withdraw consent at any time via the banner’s “Change settings” link or your browser settings.
- Browser‑specific guides:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Block all cookies
- Other browsers offer similar options.
4. Data Sharing & Cross‑Border Transfers
Information collected via cookies may be shared with analytics or advertising vendors and processed outside Hong Kong.
We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses, TLS encryption, and vendor audits to ensure protection levels comparable to PDPO requirements.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies are stored for the durations listed in the table above and are automatically deleted when the period expires.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal or technical changes.
Material changes will be announced on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
7. Contact
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
privacy@srilankataxicharterservice.com