Cookie Policy
We are Bookimed Limited (14/F Golden Centre, 188 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong). In this document, we refer to ourselves as "Bookimed," "we," or "us."
This website uses several types of cookies. This Cookie Policy ("Policy") sets out why, how, and when we use them. Through cookies, we automatically collect information such as your IP address, approximate location, device and browser type, a session identifier, and information about how and when you interact with the site.
To learn more about who we are, how to contact us, and how we process personal data, see our Privacy Notice. This Policy forms part of our Terms of Service.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a web server. Cookies hold information that can later be read by a server in the domain that issued the cookie.
Some cookies are used only if you use particular features or select particular preferences. Others are essential to the site and are always used.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working as you move from page to page, to remember your preferences, and to understand how the site is used so we can improve it. Some cookies are also used for advertising.
If you choose not to enable cookies, or to disable them later, you can still browse the site — but some features may not work as intended.
What Cookies Do We Use?
In brief We use three types of cookies — Necessary (to make the site work), Statistics (to understand usage), and Marketing (to show relevant ads).
We group cookies into three categories.
What Are Necessary Cookies?5 cookies
Necessary cookies make the website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot work properly without them.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|
| _csrf-frontend | Protects browsing security by preventing cross-site request forgery. Essential to the security of the website and the visitor. | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Preserves your session state across page requests. | Session |
| test_cookie | Checks whether your browser supports cookies. | 1 day |
| countryIso | Stores the country version of the site you are viewing, so the site loads the right language and content. | Persistent |
| trackingUrlHistory | Used to track the pages you visit on our site for analytics purposes. | Persistent |
What Are Statistics Cookies?10 cookies
Statistics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information about usage.
Providers: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistics on how you use the website. | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to limit the rate of requests. | 1 day |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistics on how you use the website. | 1 day |
| googleAnalytics | Supports the correct operation of Google Analytics cookies. | Persistent |
| collect | Sends data to Google Analytics about your device and behavior, across devices and marketing channels. | Session |
| _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | Counts how many times the website has been visited by different visitors, by assigning an ID so a visitor is not registered twice. | 1 day |
| _hjFirstSeen | Determines whether you have visited the website before or are a new visitor. | 1 day |
| _hjid | Sets a unique ID for the session, allowing the website to collect data on visitor behavior for statistical purposes. | 1 year |
| _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | Detects whether your navigation and interactions are included in the website's analytics. | 1 day |
| _hjIncludedInSessionSample | Records data on visitor behavior, used for internal analysis and website optimization. | 1 day |
What Are Marketing Cookies?13 cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The purpose is to show advertising that is relevant to the individual user, and therefore more valuable to publishers and third-party advertisers.
Providers: Meta (Facebook), Google Ads, Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick, Sourcebuster.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|
| _fbp | Used by Meta to deliver advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months |
| tr | Used by Meta to deliver advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Session |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense to test the efficiency of advertising across websites using its services. | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors likely to become customers, based on online behavior across websites. | Session |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report your actions after viewing or clicking an ad, to measure its effectiveness and to present targeted ads. | 1 year |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# | Tracks whether you have shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites, and detects how you navigate between sites. Used to measure advertising and to facilitate referral-fee payments between websites. | Session |
| sbjs_current | Records how you arrived at the site, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 179 days |
| sbjs_current_add | Records how you arrived at the site, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 179 days |
| sbjs_first | Records the source of your first visit, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 179 days |
| sbjs_first_add | Records the source of your first visit, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 179 days |
| sbjs_migrations | Supports the correct operation of the other sbjs_ cookies. | 179 days |
| sbjs_session | Records data about your current session, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 1 day |
| sbjs_udata | Records data on your device and interaction, to optimize the website and make advertising more relevant. | 179 days |
How Do I Manage Cookies?
In brief You can enable or disable cookies through your browser settings, or opt out of specific advertising networks like Google separately.
You can enable or disable cookies through your browser. Instructions:
To learn more about cookies and how to control, disable, or delete them, see allaboutcookies.org.
Some third-party advertising networks let you opt out separately. For Google, see Google Ads Settings.
How Do We Update This Policy?
If we make material changes to this Policy, we will post a notice on the site before the change takes effect. We encourage you to check this page from time to time.