Cookie Policy
SME Shipping Co., Ltd. (“the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “SME Shipping”) values the privacy and protection of personal data of our users and is committed to complying with applicable laws and regulations relating to personal data protection.
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on websites and online systems operated or controlled by SME Shipping, including the Company’s main website and online service platforms, collectively referred to in this Policy as the “Website”.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Company’s Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device when you access a website through a web browser.
Cookies allow websites to remember certain information about your use of the Website, such as login status, language preferences, user settings, browsing activity, and use of services available on the Website.
Cookies may be set directly by SME Shipping (“First-party Cookies”) or by external service providers (“Third-party Cookies”), such as website analytics providers, advertising platforms, or providers of online support and technology services.
2. How We Use Cookies
SME Shipping may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- To ensure that the Website and online systems operate properly and securely
- To support user login, registration, and account functionality
- To remember user preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors use the Website, including the number of visitors, pages visited, and use of various features
- To improve the performance, content, and overall user experience of the Website
- To measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising activities
- To help provide information, services, or advertisements that may be relevant to users’ interests
Certain information collected through cookies, such as IP addresses, device information, browser information, pages visited, time spent on the Website, or browsing behavior, may be considered personal data under applicable laws.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the Website and for providing SME Shipping’s online services, including:
- Website security
- User session management
- User account login
- User registration
- Remembering cookie consent or rejection status
- Providing essential Website functionality
These cookies are necessary for the provision of our services and cannot be disabled through the Website’s cookie settings. However, users may configure their web browser to block these cookies. Doing so may result in certain parts of the Website not functioning properly.
Cookie List:
| Cookie name | Provider / purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | SME Shipping — maintains the user session. | End of browser session |
sme_cookie_consent | SME Shipping — stores cookie choices, consent version, and consent timestamp. | 180 days |
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | WordPress — login state and security; used only by signed-in users. | End of browser session or login expiry |
wp-settings-*, wp-settings-time-* | WordPress — remembers settings for signed-in users. | 1 year |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember information or settings previously selected by users, such as language preferences, certain Website settings, or other information that improves convenience and usability.
If users do not allow these cookies, certain Website functions may not operate at their full capability.
Cookie List: As of the Last Updated date, the Company has not identified optional Functional Cookies in regular use. If such cookies are added in the future, this Policy will be updated as appropriate.
3.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help SME Shipping understand how visitors interact with the Website, including information such as:
- Number of Website visitors
- Most frequently visited pages
- Sources or channels through which visitors reach the Website
- Duration of Website visits
- Website usage behavior
- Errors or problems encountered while using the Website
This information helps the Company analyze, improve, and develop the Website and SME Shipping’s services to better meet users’ needs.
The Company may use website analytics services provided by third parties, such as Google or other analytics service providers selected by the Company.
If users do not consent to the use of these cookies, the Company will not use such cookies to analyze their Website usage where consent is required.
Cookie List:
| Cookie name | Provider / purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics 4 through Google Tag Manager — distinguishes visitors. | 2 years |
_ga_N3M5DPZCLY | Google Analytics 4 through Google Tag Manager — stores session and measurement state for Measurement ID G-N3M5DPZCLY. | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics 4 through Google Tag Manager — distinguishes visitors for a short period. | 24 hours |
3.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be used to analyze users’ interests, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and help the Company provide information, services, or advertisements that are more relevant to users.
These cookies may be set by SME Shipping or by third-party advertising service providers, such as search engine advertising platforms, social media platforms, or other marketing technology providers used by the Company.
Information collected through these cookies may be used to:
- Measure advertising conversions
- Analyze advertising campaign performance
- Analyze Website audience groups
- Conduct remarketing or retargeting activities
- Reduce the display of irrelevant advertisements
- Improve SME Shipping’s marketing communications
If users do not consent to the use of these cookies, the Company will not use them for advertising or marketing purposes that require user consent.
Cookie List:
| Cookie name | Provider / purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
_fbp, _fbc | Meta Pixel and Conversions API through PixelYourSite — advertising measurement and click attribution; Dataset ID 770140556383402. | Up to 90 days |
pys_*, pbid | PixelYourSite — supports Meta Pixel and Conversions API measurement. | As configured in PixelYourSite |
_gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gcl_gs | Google Ads through Google Tag Manager — conversion and advertising measurement; Google Ads ID AW-996033136. | Up to 90 days |
IDE | Google/DoubleClick — advertising delivery and measurement. | Up to 13 months |
YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube — embedded video playback and display preferences. | Session to 6 months, depending on the cookie |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In operating the SME Shipping Website, the Company may use services provided by third parties, including website analytics providers, advertising platforms, social media platforms, security providers, chat systems, and other technology service providers.
These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their respective privacy policies and cookie policies.
Personal data processed by these third parties may be processed or stored both within and outside Thailand, depending on the service infrastructure and data-processing arrangements of each provider.
5. Giving and Withdrawing Cookie Consent
When users visit the Website for the first time, the Company may display a cookie banner or cookie consent management tool.
Users may choose to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Enable or disable individual categories of cookies through “Cookie Settings”
Strictly Necessary Cookies will remain active because they are required for the basic operation and provision of the Website.
Users may subsequently change or withdraw their consent for non-essential cookies through the “Cookie Settings” menu available on the Website.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out based on consent before such consent was withdrawn.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Web Browser
In addition to managing cookies through SME Shipping’s Website, users may configure their web browser to allow, block, or delete cookies.
Most commonly used web browsers, including:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome for Android or iOS
provide options for users to review, delete, block, or restrict cookies through the browser’s Privacy or Security settings.
Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may cause some Website functions to operate improperly or become unavailable.
7. Cookie Retention Period
The period for which cookies are stored depends on the type and purpose of each cookie.
Some cookies are deleted when users close their web browser (“Session Cookies”), while others may remain stored for a specified period (“Persistent Cookies”) or until users manually delete them from their device.
The Company will determine appropriate retention periods based on the purpose and nature of each cookie.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
SME Shipping may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, technology, the Company’s services, or applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
If there are material changes to this Policy, the Company will notify users through appropriate communication channels.
The Company recommends that users review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Last Updated: 8 August 2026
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or require further information regarding the use of cookies or the protection of personal data, please contact:
SME Shipping Co., Ltd.
Data Protection Department / Person Responsible for Personal Data Protection
K. Jiraporn
Address: SME Shipping 46-48 Ratchadapisek Soi 16, Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok-Yai, Bangkok 10600 Thailand
Email: dev@smeshipping.com
Telephone: 02-105-7777
Cookie Settings
Users may enable or disable each category of cookies as follows:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always Active
These cookies are required for the proper operation, security, login functionality, and essential functions of the Website.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember user preferences and settings and help improve the convenience of using the Website.
Option: On / Off
Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help SME Shipping understand how visitors use the Website and allow the Company to analyze and improve the Website and its services.
Option: On / Off
Advertising / Targeting Cookies
These cookies help measure advertising campaign performance, analyze Website audiences, and provide information or advertisements that may be more relevant to users.
Option: On / Off
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