Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website

2025/07/10

1. Introduction

Welcome to us. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By using our website and consenting to our cookie banner, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

3. How We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. We classify our cookies into the following categories:

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like user authentication and payment processing cannot be provided. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.

  • Purpose: User session management, security, and fraud prevention.
  • Examples: session_id, csrf_token.
  • Provider: Shouyi Technology (First-party)

3.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. None of this information can be used to identify you. It is all aggregated and, therefore, anonymized. Their sole purpose is to improve website functions.

  • Purpose: To understand user behavior, measure site performance, and improve our services.
  • Examples:
    • Google Analytics: We use this to analyze website traffic. You can learn about Google's practices at Google's Privacy & Terms and opt-out by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
    • Vercel Analytics: Used to measure performance and audience metrics.
  • Provider: Google LLC, Vercel Inc. (Third-party)

3.3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past, like what language you prefer or what your user name is so you can log in faster.

  • Purpose: To provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Examples: i18n_redirected, theme.
  • Provider: Shouyi Technology (First-party)

3.4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share that information with other organizations or advertisers. These are persistent cookies and almost always of third-party provenance.

  • Purpose: To create a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
  • Examples:
    • Google AdSense: Used to display personalized ads.
    • Facebook Pixel: Used for conversion tracking and ad retargeting.
  • Provider: Google LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Third-party)

4. Your Choices: How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner.

Additionally, you can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • See what cookies you've got and delete them on an individual basis.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block cookies from particular sites.
  • Block all cookies from being set.
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Please be aware that if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to access or use all of the features of our website.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us