LEGAL — COOKIES
Cookie Policy
This page describes the cookies and similar technologies used on the Quietyears website, what they do, and how you can manage them.
Last updated: January 2025
A brief explanation
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser when you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember preferences, and to gather aggregate information about how pages are used.
Cookies do not run programs or carry viruses. They are not executable files. Each cookie is specific to the browser and device used to visit the website.
Our cookie inventory
This website uses a small number of cookies. No third-party advertising or social media tracking cookies are set.
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| qy_cookie_notice | Preference | Records that the visitor has acknowledged the cookie notice, so it is not shown on every page. | 12 months |
| qy_session | Functional | Maintains the current browsing session and helps the server respond consistently during a visit. | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| qy_pageview | Analytics (first-party) | Logs anonymised page view data for our own internal review. Not shared with any third party. | 13 months |
localStorage
In addition to cookies, this website uses your browser's localStorage to store the cookie notice preference on the client side. localStorage data is not transmitted to our server and is accessible only within your own browser.
No third-party tracking
We do not embed tracking pixels, social media widgets, advertising network scripts, or any other third-party cookie-setting code. Google Fonts is loaded from Google's CDN, which may set its own cookies or log requests according to Google's own policies; however, no data is passed from Quietyears to Google.
Browser controls
All modern browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies through their settings menus. Guidance for the most common browsers is available at the links below.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking or deleting cookies will not prevent you from reading most content on this website. The cookie notice will reappear if the preference cookie is deleted.
Withdrawing consent
If you wish to withdraw your agreement to the use of the analytics cookie, you may delete the qy_pageview cookie through your browser settings at any time. The session and preference cookies are necessary for basic site function and notice acknowledgement.
Policy updates
If we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones, this page will be updated with a revised date. We do not add tracking or advertising cookies without revising this policy first.
Questions
Any questions about cookies or this policy are welcome at [email protected] or by post to 51 Ekkamai Soi 12, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand.
For broader privacy questions, please see our Privacy Policy.