Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 17, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how HanQiao uses cookies, similar tracking technologies, and local storage in connection with our website, account system, and related services to support site functionality, maintain account sessions, analyze usage, and improve the user experience.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy. Where information collected through cookies or similar technologies is combined with other information that can identify you, we will handle it in accordance with the applicable parts of our Privacy Policy.

Depending on the laws of your jurisdiction, certain cookies or similar technologies may be subject to choices you make through your browser, device, or any future site-based preference mechanism.

This policy explains, among other things:

what cookies and similar technologies are;
what categories of cookies or tracking technologies HanQiao currently uses;
how session cookies, persistent cookies, and local storage work;
how you can manage these technologies through browser or device settings, and how related data may be shared.

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help a site recognize your device, maintain session state, remember preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.

In addition to traditional cookies, HanQiao may also use local storage (such as localStorage), pixel tags, script tags, log technologies, and similar mechanisms to support functionality, analytics, and service improvement.

2. Categories of Cookies and Similar Technologies Used by HanQiao

Strictly Necessary Cookies / Technologies

These support core site functionality, account sign-in state, security verification, request continuity, and basic session management.
For example, HanQiao currently sets authentication cookies such as `hq-access-token` after sign-in so that account access can be maintained within the browser session.
If you disable these technologies, sign-in, account recognition, certain form submissions, or protected pages may not work properly.

Performance and Analytics Technologies

These help us understand site traffic, page paths, feature usage, funnel performance, and performance issues so we can improve content structure and product experience.
HanQiao currently uses Google Analytics / gtag and internal event-analysis logic to measure pageviews and key conversion events.

Functionality Technologies

These may be used to support personalization, such as remembering language, region, recent actions, or interface preferences when those features are enabled.
They may also help provide continuity when you return to the website and reduce repetitive actions.

Campaign Measurement and Targeting Technologies

These help us understand traffic sources, campaign performance, navigation flows, and site conversion outcomes.
As of the latest update to this policy, HanQiao primarily relies on analytics and event-measurement technologies for traffic and conversion understanding. If we later enable new advertising-targeting or third-party marketing trackers, we will update this policy accordingly.

3. Session Cookies, Persistent Cookies, and Local Storage

Session cookies typically expire when you close your browser and are mainly used to maintain temporary state during an active visit;
Persistent cookies may remain after the browser is closed for a set period so they can remember login state or other preferences until expiry or manual deletion;
Local storage and similar technologies are also currently used by HanQiao to retain certain analytics or interaction-event data in the browser for product analysis and operational insight.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can usually review, restrict, delete, or block cookies through your browser or device settings. Different browsers and devices provide different controls, and if you clear your browsing data, your prior choices may be reset.

As of the date of this policy, HanQiao does not yet provide a separate on-site cookie preference center. Browser or device settings are therefore the primary way to manage cookies at this time.

If you disable strictly necessary cookies, sign-in, account access, and core site functions may be affected;
If you restrict analytics or functionality technologies, we may be less able to understand site usage patterns or support certain personalized experiences;
You may also use browser-supported privacy controls, universal privacy mechanisms, or ad/tracker blocking tools, but doing so may also affect site functionality or your account experience.

5. Sharing Data Related to Cookies

For a fuller explanation of how we handle, share, retain, and protect personal information, please review HanQiao's Privacy Policy.

We may share data generated through cookies or similar technologies in limited circumstances with third parties that help us deliver services, such as analytics, cloud hosting, identity verification, payment, support, or messaging providers;
Where you authorize or actively use a relevant service, certain data may also be used with schools, partners, or other service providers to support applications, advising, or service delivery;
We may also disclose relevant information where required for legal compliance, regulatory inquiry, security response, anti-fraud, rights protection, or corporate transactions.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

If HanQiao changes how it uses cookies, analytics, site functionality technologies, or third-party trackers, we may update this policy. The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.