Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 18 March 2025 · Effective Date: 18 March 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser on return visits and remember certain preferences or settings. Cookies do not typically identify you personally, but they can be linked to personal data in some circumstances.
This policy explains which cookies the Seawhisper website uses, why, and how you can control them.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as recording your cookie consent preference. Without these cookies, the site may not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sw_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choices to avoid repeating the prompt on every visit. | 12 months |
These cookies cannot be disabled via our consent tool. You may clear them through your browser settings.
Analytics Cookies
Set only when you have given your consent. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information in an aggregated, anonymous form. We use this data to improve the site's content and structure.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for a specific GA4 property. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for session-level analytics. | 24 hours |
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Set only when you have given your consent. These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They help us understand whether visitors who clicked on an advertisement subsequently completed an enquiry.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for conversion tracking on Meta advertising platforms. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores the Facebook click ID from ad click-throughs. | 2 years |
| _uetmsclkid | Microsoft Ads (Bing) | Stores click IDs for Microsoft Advertising conversion tracking. | 90 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded in our website. These include Google Maps (for our location embed) and the advertising platforms described above. Seawhisper does not control how these third parties use cookies. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies:
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored and respected on future visits. You may withdraw or update your consent at any time by clearing our site cookies from your browser, which will cause the consent prompt to reappear on your next visit.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View and delete existing cookies stored on your device.
Block all cookies, or block cookies from specific websites.
Set preferences for cookie acceptance by category.
Browser-specific guidance is available from: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the appearance or functionality of this website.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or to reflect changes in applicable regulations. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date. If the changes are material, we will endeavour to display a notice on the website at the time of the update.
6. Contact
If you have questions about how Seawhisper uses cookies, please reach out:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +66 76 512 839
Address: Seawhisper, 37 Laem Hin Pier Road, Koh Sirey, Phuket 83000, Thailand