Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Stanley Ho's portfolio website uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website. It explains what these technologies are, why they are used, and your rights to control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Stanley Ho) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

How Does This Site Use Cookies?

This site uses first-party and third-party cookies for a small number of reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for the website to operate, and these are referred to as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Analytics cookies help me understand anonymous usage patterns so I can improve the website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

Purpose: Website functionality, security, and user preferences
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Can be disabled: No (required for website operation)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow me to count visits and traffic sources so I can measure and improve the performance of this site. They help me understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Provider: Google Analytics
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes (you can opt-out in cookie preferences)

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how users use this site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the cookie preferences on our website or by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit this website.

You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking on the "Manage preferences" link in the cookie banner
  • Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Installing browser extensions that block tracking cookies

Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of this website.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting the ability of websites to set cookies may worsen your overall user experience.

For more information about how to manage cookies in your browser, please visit:

Updates to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies this site uses or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about the use of cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the use of cookies or other technologies, please contact me through the contact page.

Last updated: June 4, 2026