LEGAL
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 10 March 2025
Effective: 10 March 2025
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What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve a range of functions โ from keeping a website working correctly, to understanding how visitors use the site, to enabling certain personalisation features.
Cookies set by us (the website operator) are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by third-party services we use โ such as analytics providers โ are called third-party cookies. Both types may be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period).
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How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes. The table below sets out each category, the specific cookies used, and their function.
Essential Cookies Always Active
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes.
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
thornbury_consent | First-party | 12 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on each visit |
PHPSESSID | First-party | Session | Maintains your session state when submitting the contact form |
csrf_token | First-party | Session | Cross-site request forgery protection on form submissions |
Analytics Cookies Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site โ which pages are visited, where visitors come from, and how long sessions last. This information is used in aggregate to improve the website. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies in our consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID |
_ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics | 2 years | Maintains session state for GA4 measurement |
_gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour session window |
_gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Throttles the rate of requests to Google Analytics servers |
Marketing Cookies Optional
These cookies allow us to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns by tracking form submissions and site visits attributed to ads. They do not deliver advertising to you. They are only set if you accept marketing cookies in our consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | 3 months | Conversion tracking for Meta advertising campaigns |
_uetsid | Microsoft (Bing) | 1 day | Conversion tracking for Bing advertising campaigns |
_uetvid | Microsoft (Bing) | 13 months | Identifies returning visitors for Bing advertising attribution |
Preference Cookies Optional
These cookies remember choices you make on the site (such as language or layout preferences) to provide a more personalised experience on return visits. Currently, no preference cookies are in active use beyond the consent record.
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Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this Site, a consent banner will appear. You may accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or configure your preferences by category.
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page. Your preferences are stored in your browser's local storage under the key thornbury_consent.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely (note: this may affect website functionality)
Browser-specific guidance: Chrome ยท Firefox ยท Safari ยท Edge
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Third-Party Services
Where optional cookies are accepted, data is passed to the following third-party services. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how data is handled:
- Google Analytics โ Google Privacy Policy
- Meta Pixel โ Meta Privacy Policy
- Microsoft Clarity / Bing โ Microsoft Privacy Statement
Thornbury does not have control over third-party cookies once they are set. Consult the respective privacy policies for information on how those providers handle data.
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Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. Material updates will be communicated via the site's consent banner on your next visit.
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Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Thornbury
32/F, Tower 6, The Gateway, 9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.