Cookie Policy | Banyan Advisory

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow websites to recognise your device across pages and visits, supporting functionality such as remembering your preferences and understanding how the site is used.

Cookies do not contain your name or contact details and cannot execute programmes on your device. They are widely used across the web and are an established, safe mechanism for improving user experience.

We use cookies to keep our website functioning correctly and, where you consent, to understand how visitors engage with our content so we can continue to improve it.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They support core features such as page navigation, form submission, and session continuity.

Examples: session tokens, CSRF protection, consent storage

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors navigate and interact with our site. The data is aggregated and does not identify individuals. We use this information to improve content and user experience.

Examples: page visit counts, referral sources, time on page (Google Analytics)

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visits across websites to understand the effectiveness of our outreach and enable relevant advertising. They may be set by third-party services linked to our site.

Examples: ad impression tracking, campaign attribution pixels

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make on our website so we can provide a more personalised experience across future visits, such as your cookie consent selection.

Examples: language setting, cookie consent preference, display options

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We have no direct control over these cookies and they are governed by the respective providers' privacy policies:

Google Analytics — usage analysis and site performance measurement
Google Maps — embedded map display on our contact page
Cloudflare / Font providers — content delivery and font loading

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers if you have specific concerns about their use of data.

4. Cookie Duration

Session

Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are primarily used to maintain continuity within a single visit.

Persistent

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period — typically between 30 days and 2 years — or until manually deleted. They allow the site to recognise you on return visits and recall saved preferences.

5. Your Cookie Preferences

Use the controls below to manage your cookie preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to operate. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser.

Essential Cookies

Required for site functionality. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors engage with our site. Data is aggregated and anonymised.

Marketing Cookies

Used for outreach effectiveness and relevant advertising across platforms.

Preference Cookies

Remember your site settings for a more consistent experience on return visits.

Your preferences have been saved.

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions for major browsers are provided below. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

Google Chrome

1. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner and select Settings.

2. Under Privacy and security, select Cookies and other site data.

3. Choose your preferred cookie handling option, or manage site-specific exceptions.

4. To delete existing cookies, use Clear browsing data and tick Cookies and other site data.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button (☰) and select Settings.

2. Go to Privacy & Security.

3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, select your preferred level or customise.

4. To delete cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

Apple Safari

1. Open Safari and click Safari in the menu bar, then Preferences.

2. Go to the Privacy tab.

3. Under Cookies and website data, choose your preferred setting.

4. Click Manage Website Data to view or remove specific site cookies.

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three dots (⋯) in the top right and select Settings.

2. Under Cookies and site permissions, click Cookies and site data.

3. Toggle cookie preferences or manage per-site exceptions.

4. Click See all cookies and site data to remove specific cookies.

Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome) offer similar controls under their respective Privacy or Site Settings menus.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time using the controls on this page or by managing your browser settings. Withdrawal of consent does not affect any processing that took place while consent was in place.

Disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of some parts of our website, including analytics-informed improvements, but will not prevent you from accessing the core content.

For questions about our cookie practices, please contact us at [email protected]. You may also direct concerns to the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) at www.pdpc.gov.sg.