Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Expats Thailand ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website expatsthai.com (the "Site").

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or you delete them
• First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
• Third-party cookies: Set by external services (e.g., analytics, advertising)

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality: To remember your cookie consent preferences
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience
• Affiliate tracking: To track affiliate link clicks and attribute commissions
• Marketing: To deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like cookie consent management.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

3.3 Marketing and Affiliate Cookies

These cookies are used to track affiliate link clicks and display relevant content. They may be set by us or third-party partners.

3.4 Third-Party Affiliate Partner Cookies

When you click on affiliate links and visit partner websites, those partners may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept All Cookies: Allow all cookies including analytics and marketing
• Reject: Only essential cookies will be used (cookie consent preference)

4.2 Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies entirely
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: If you block cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

Browser-Specific Cookie Management:

• Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
• Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
• Edge: Manage cookies in Edge

4.3 Clear LocalStorage

To reset your cookie consent preference, you can clear your browser's localStorage:

1. Open your browser's Developer Tools (usually F12)
2. Go to the "Application" or "Storage" tab
3. Find "Local Storage" → "expatsthai.com"
4. Delete the cookieConsent item
5. Refresh the page

4.4 Opt-Out of Third-Party Tracking

• TravelPayouts: Contact TravelPayouts for opt-out options
• Browser Privacy Features: Use browser features like Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection or Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention
• Browser Extensions: Use privacy-focused extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin

5. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can use the methods above to manage cookies and tracking.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or relevant laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

7. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

By using our Site and accepting cookies, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.