1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your language preference or whether you have acknowledged a notice — making your next visit more convenient.
Similar technologies, such as local storage and session storage, work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.
2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Hearthline, located at 39 Thonglor Road, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies, each serving a different purpose. You can manage your preferences through the cookie settings panel available on our homepage.
Essential Cookies
Always active — cannot be disabled
These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to areas of the site. The website cannot function properly without them.
Analytics Cookies
Optional — enabled by default with your consent
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are viewed most often and where visitors arrive from. All data collected is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use this information solely to improve our website content and structure.
Marketing Cookies
Optional — requires your consent
Marketing cookies allow us to show you relevant information about our educational programmes when you visit other websites. They track your browsing activity across sites to build a picture of your interests. We do not share this data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Preference Cookies
Optional — requires your consent
Preference cookies remember choices you make — such as your display settings or whether you have previously acknowledged certain notices. They make your experience more consistent across visits without requiring you to adjust settings each time.
4. Specific Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _fbp | Marketing | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months |
| hl_prefs | Preferences | Stores display and notice acknowledgement preferences | 6 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties. Services that may set third-party cookies include:
- Google Analytics — website usage measurement (analytics category)
- Google Maps — interactive map display on our location page (essential category)
- Meta (Facebook) — interest-based content (marketing category, only if consent given)
6. Managing Your Preferences
You can review and adjust your cookie choices at any time. There are several ways to do this:
Cookie Settings Panel
Use the cookie preferences panel on our homepage to enable or disable optional cookie categories. Your choices are saved immediately.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menus. Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and adjust Facebook ad preferences through your Facebook account settings.
7. Withdrawing Consent
You may withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time by revisiting the cookie settings panel on our homepage or adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it. Essential cookies remain active as they are necessary for the website to operate.
8. Legal Basis
We set essential cookies on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website. We set optional cookies — analytics, marketing, and preferences — only with your prior consent, in accordance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) and applicable data protection principles.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or applicable regulations. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:
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