Cookie Policy
Effective date: 26 June 2025
Last updated: 05 June 2023
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a web-server stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by external partners).
2. Scope of this Policy
This Cookie Policy applies to all websites, mobile sites, progressive web-apps and HTML e-mails operated or sent by CTechVN Solutions Pte. Ltd. (“CTechVN”, “we”, “our”, “us”) including
https://www.ctechvn.com and any sub-domains (collectively “the Sites”). It explains what cookies and similar technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. By continuing to browse the Sites you accept our use of cookies as described in this Policy. Should you disagree, please follow the instructions in section 6 or stop using the Sites.
3. Legal Bases (GDPR & ePrivacy Directive)
- Strictly necessary cookies: Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive → no consent required.
- Performance / analytics / marketing cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR → prior consent required for users in the EEA/UK.
- Other jurisdictions: Singapore PDPA, Vietnam PDP Decree require notice and opt-out where personal data is involved.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category |
Purpose |
Lifespan |
Legal Basis |
| Strictly Necessary |
Authentication, session management, load-balancing, security (CSRF tokens). |
Session / 24 h |
Legitimate interest / ePrivacy exemption |
| Performance & Analytics |
Measure page-views, load times, scroll depth, device type to improve usability. |
2 years max |
Consent (EEA/UK) |
| Functionality |
Remember language, region, last-visited dashboard filters. |
1 year |
Consent |
| Marketing & Retargeting |
Track ad impressions, click-throughs, LinkedIn Insight-Tags, Google Ads remarketing. |
180 days |
Consent |
| Third-Party Embedded Content |
YouTube videos, Google Maps, social-media buttons may set cookies when played/clicked. |
Varies per provider |
Consent |
5. Detailed Cookie Register
The tables below list the key cookies placed when you visit
https://www.ctechvn.com. We run a monthly cookie-scan; minor variations may occur between updates.
5.1 First-Party Cookies (set by ctchvn.com)
| Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Expiry |
| ctech_session |
Strictly Necessary |
PHP session ID; preserves login state across pages. |
Session |
| ctech_csrftoken |
Strictly Necessary |
CSRF protection for forms. |
Session |
| ctech_prefs |
Functionality |
Stores UI language (en/vi) and region. |
1 year |
| ctech_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary |
Records user’s consent choices (categories accepted, timestamp). |
1 year |
5.2 Third-Party Cookies (non-exhaustive)
| Provider / Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Expiry |
| Google Analytics – _ga |
Analytics |
Visitor ID to distinguish users. |
2 years |
| Google Analytics – _gid |
Analytics |
Visitor group ID for 24 h. |
24 h |
| Google Analytics – _gat_UA-* |
Analytics |
Throttle request rate. |
1 min |
| LinkedIn – li_gc, li_mc |
Marketing |
LinkedIn Insight-Tag; stores consent for LinkedIn ads. |
180 days |
| YouTube – VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
Marketing |
Bandwidth measurement for embedded videos. |
6 months |
| Google Ads – _gcl_au |
Marketing |
Conversion-linker for Google ad clicks. |
90 days |
6. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
- Consent Banner: When you first visit the Sites a banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose category-by-category. You can reopen the banner at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Instructions for popular browsers:
- Opt-out Tools:
Blocking essential cookies may impair site functionality (e.g., login, form submissions). Blocking marketing cookies will not break core features.
7. Lifespan / Retention
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Retained for the period shown in the tables above or until you delete them manually or via browser settings.
- We run automatic cookie-clean-up scripts monthly to purge expired tags.
8. International Transfers
Some third-party providers (Google, LinkedIn) process data in the United States or other jurisdictions. Where required, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or your explicit consent for such transfers.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy when we introduce new cookies or change providers. Each revision will be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes will be highlighted in the consent banner for 30 days.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookie practices or need an accessible version of this Policy, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
CTechVN Solutions Pte. Ltd.
12 Marina View, #11-01 Asia Tower, Singapore 018961
Email:
dpo@cvtechvn.com | General:
info@cvtechvn.com
Phone: +65 6789 1234
Further information on personal data processing can be found in our
Privacy Policy.
