Cookie Notice

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website.
They help us provide you with a better browsing experience and enable certain functionality on our site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Session Management: Keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Security: Protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
• Language Preferences: Remember your language choice (English or Chinese)
• Form Data: Temporarily store form information to prevent data loss

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

• _ga: Distinguishes unique users (2 years)
• _ga_[container-id]: Stores session state (2 years)
• _gid: Distinguishes unique users (24 hours)
• _gat: Throttles request rate (1 minute)

Purpose:
Website analytics, user behavior analysis, performance monitoring

Google Tag Manager (GTM)

• _gtm: Associates user activity with Google Tag Manager
• _gtag: Enables enhanced measurement features

Purpose:
Tag management, conversion tracking, marketing optimization

Baidu Analytics (Chinese Users)

• HMACCOUNT: Identifies unique visitors
• BAIDUID: Stores user identification information
• H_PS_PSSID: Tracks page sessions

Purpose:
China-specific analytics, user behavior analysis for the Chinese market

These cookies enhance your experience on our website:

• Language Setting: Remember your preferred language (English/Chinese)
• Form Preferences: Save your contact form preferences
• UI Preferences: Remember display preferences and settings

These cookies may be set by our partners to build a profile of your interests:

• Remarketing: Show relevant ads on other websites
• Social Media: Enable social sharing functionality
• Lead Tracking: Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Cookie duration varies by type and purpose:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stay for a set period (ranging from 1 day to 2 years)
• Analytics Cookies: Typically 1–2 years
• Preference Cookies: Up to 1 year

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics Opt-Out

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data.

Download Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on →

Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track browser settings.
When Do Not Track is enabled, we will not set non-essential cookies or collect analytics data for your visit.

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use.

Google Services

Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and related services may set cookies to provide analytics and optimization features.

Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Baidu Analytics

Baidu Analytics provides website statistics and user behavior analysis for our Chinese-language users.

Privacy Policy:
Baidu Privacy Policy

Cookie data may be transferred to and processed in:

• United States: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager servers
• China: Baidu Analytics servers (for Chinese users only)
• European Union: Some analytics processing may occur in EU data centers

All data transfers comply with applicable data protection regulations and are secured using industry-standard encryption.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date.

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

The DASH Firm

• Privacy Contact: contact@thedashfirm.com
• General Contact: contact@thedashfirm.com