Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 20 May 2025

This page explains what cookies are, how Charoen Path uses them on this website, and how you can manage your preferences. We aim to keep this information straightforward and easy to understand. If anything is unclear, please feel free to contact us.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — your computer, phone, or tablet — when you visit. They allow the website to remember certain information about your visit, such as your language preference or whether you have already seen a notice.

Most websites use cookies. They do not contain personal information like your name or payment details on their own, and they cannot run programmes or carry viruses. They are simply a way of helping a website work properly and remember your choices.

2. The Cookies We Use

We use a small number of cookies. Here is what each category does:

Essential Cookies

Always active

These cookies are needed for the website to function. They manage your cookie preference choices and ensure security. They cannot be disabled.

Examples: Cookie consent record (localStorage), basic session handling.

Duration: Persistent (until you clear your browser data)

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve our content for you. All data is collected in a general, anonymised way.

Examples: Page view counts, visit duration, general navigation paths (Google Analytics, if active).

Duration: Up to 24 months

Marketing Cookies

Optional

These cookies may be used to understand whether any online advertising (if we use it in future) has reached our visitors. We do not currently run advertising campaigns, but this category is listed here for transparency.

Examples: Advertising network identifiers (not currently active).

Duration: Up to 12 months

Preference Cookies

Optional

These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as display preferences or language selections, so you do not have to repeat them on your next visit.

Examples: Saved language or display settings.

Duration: Up to 12 months

Your Cookie Preferences

Use the toggles above to choose which optional cookies you accept, then save your choices. You can return to this page at any time to change them.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that we use or may use in future. These are placed by the third party's systems, not directly by us, and are subject to their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics — used (if analytics cookies are accepted) to help us understand general website usage patterns. Google's privacy policy applies.
Google Maps — an embedded map on our homepage may set cookies associated with Google's services.
We do not currently use social media tracking cookies or advertising networks.

4. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies fall into two categories by duration:

Session cookies — these are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — these remain on your device for a set period (typically 12–24 months) or until you delete them. Your cookie preference choices are stored this way so you do not need to make them again.

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly in your web browser. Below are brief guides for the most common browsers. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how some websites work.

1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.

2. Choose Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.

3. From here you can block cookies, delete existing cookies, or add exceptions for specific sites.

1. Open Firefox and click the three-line menu (≡) in the top right.

2. Choose Settings → Privacy & Security.

3. Under Cookies and Site Data, you can manage or clear cookies.

1. Open Safari and click Safari in the top menu, then Preferences.

2. Go to the Privacy tab.

3. Here you can manage cross-site tracking and website data, including cookies.

1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top right.

2. Choose Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.

3. You can choose to block cookies, clear existing data, or set exceptions.

On mobile devices, cookie settings are generally found under your browser's Settings or Privacy menu. The exact location varies by browser and operating system. You can usually clear cookies and browsing data from there.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Withdraw consent: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by returning to this page and adjusting your choices.
Request information: You have the right to ask us what data we hold about you and how it is used. Please see our Privacy Policy for details.
Effect of disabling cookies: Disabling optional cookies will not stop you from using our website or enquiring about our programmes. Disabling essential cookies may cause certain features (such as the cookie preference notice) to behave unexpectedly.

For any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at [email protected].