Cookie Policy
1. Information about our use of cookies Television Broadcasts Limited (“we”, “us” or “our”) use own and third parties cookies and other similar digital technologies (for examples: web beacons, pixels, ad tags, device identifiers) (collectively referred to as “Cookies”) in our website www.tvb.com (the “Website”), mobile app(s) and other services (such as our TVB member ID interfacing technology that we make available from time to time to improve and optimize our users’ experience (together the “Services”), measure audience, provide social media functionality (where this is made available) and enable personalized contents and advertising or provide you a service in line with your preference. These Cookies are placed on your device when you launch this site or the Service, please see Section 5 below. If information collected by Cookies contains personal data we will process it in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For more information, click http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_pics (for Non-EU registered users) / http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_eupn (for EU registered users). Most browsers provide functionality that let you review and erase cookies. The ‘help’ section in your browser should provide instruction on how to locate the file or directory that store cookies. To find out more about Cookies, including how to manage and delete Cookies that are already on your device, please see Section 5 (Managing Cookies Settings) below and follow the instructions provided, or visit the following sites: https://ico.org.uk/; or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/; or www.youronlinechoices.eu . By using or click a hyperlink on our Website, or use the Services/any of our on-line services without changing the browser settings of your computer or device, you are agreeing to our use of cookies and that you agree that we can place these types of cookies on our website, the Services and your device. 2. What are cookies? Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your web browser or device when you visit our website or use the Services online. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device and then send information back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises those cookies. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. Cookies have lots of different functions, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help to ensure that advertisements you see online are more relevant to you and your interests. 3. Cookies that we use We use four categories of cookies to run the website and the Services which allow us to distinguish you from other users: • Strictly necessary cookies • Analytical/performance cookies • Functionality cookies • Targeting cookies You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the tables in Section 4 (TVB Cookie Tables ) below. To find out more about cookies generally, including how to manage and delete them, please see paragraph 5 (Managing Cookies Settings) below or visit: https://ico.org.uk/; or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/; or www.youronlinechoices.eu. 4. TVB Cookie Tables (these tables may be updated from time to time to reflect any change in the actual circumstances):
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1. tvb_phpbb3_alpul_sid 2. Accept_tvbid_tos 3. Laravel_session 4. Dlt 5. device 1. 1 year 2. current session 3. current session 4. current session 5. current session These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like content or e-billing, cannot be provided. You cannot opt out of using these cookies.
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1. Google Analytics 1. 30 minutes These cookies are used to collect information about how you use the website, for instance which pages you visit most often, and when and where ‘error messages’ may originate. This information about your browsing activity may be grouped with information about what is being accessed by other users, so that we can then see the overall patterns of usage rather than any one person’s activity. These cookies do not collect information that identifies you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the website and the Services work. By using our site, or any of the Services or our on-line services you are agreeing to our use of cookies and agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
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1. device_lang 2. Auto_login 1. Current session 2. Current session These cookies are used to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features to improve your experience. For instance, we may be able to provide you with content or service appropriate to your location by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. When you choose this option or setting you agree that we can place customization cookies on your device.
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1.Google DoubleClick.net 2. Google Analytics 1. Current Session 2. 30 minutes These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited the website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation. Information on your browsing activity may be grouped with information about what is being accessed by other users, into interest groups, and then used to show you advertisements based on those interests. This is often called online behavioural advertising (OBA). OBA is a way of using information about your web-browsing activity, collected by using cookies, to group you with other users into interest groups and show you advertisements based on those interests. We may also use cookies and related ad technology on third party websites, mobile sites and apps to show you OBA ads based on data collected by those cookies.
5. Managing Cookies Settings 1. We use own and third party Cookies to enhance your experience of our Website and Services, ensuring that they perform optimally. If you nevertheless wish to restrict, block or disable Cookies, you can do so by changing your browser settings. Be aware that disabling Cookies will usually result in disabling certain functionality and features of this Website, our Services and many other websites that you visit. • To find out more about Cookies, including how to manage and delete them, please visit https://ico.org.uk/; or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/; or visit the European interactive digital advertising site at https://www.edaa.eu/about/. • Learn more on the individual Cookies and their expiration at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage. 2. Your Consent to our use of Cookies By enabling Cookies or choose the Cookies setting, you agree to our Cookies Policy and agree that we can place the types of Cookies described above including customization Cookies on your device. By accessing or using our site, any of the Services or our on-line services, submitting any on-line form or clicking on any site or services content without changing your browser setting of your device, you are agreeing to our use of Cookies for the purposes described in our Privacy Notice (GDPR) and Cookie Policy. Read our Cookie Policy (http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_cookies_policy) and Privacy Policy (http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_eupn). 3. Modifying your Consent to Cookies Unless the Cookies are strictly necessary Cookies, you can withdraw your consent to our Cookies by modifying the setting in your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some Cookies at any time even if you have previously consented. However, please remember that if you do not consent to certain functionality Cookies, parts of the Website may not work. 4. Opt out of Cookies/Rejecting Cookies You can reject the Cookies on our Website/Service by modifying the setting in your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some Cookies except strictly necessary Cookies. However, please remember that parts of the Website and the Services may not work if certain functionality Cookies are disabled or that you will not be able to access all or parts of our site and will cause certain settings or information to be altered or lost. Disabling Cookies may change your browsing experience on our website and/or in respect of the Services, or may make navigating around the site more difficult. Read our Cookie Policy (http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_cookies_policy) and Privacy Policy (http://www.tvb.com/terms/e_tvb_member_eupn). You can set your cookie preferences when you arrive at the Website. You may also change them or opt out at any time by following the links provided in the table in Section 4 above or following the link to the specific Cookies provided below: 5. Information on Specific Cookies: DoubleClick: to opt out of DoubleClick id, please visit: https://support.google.com/ds/answer/2839090?hl=en You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at the following link: https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated You may also prevent your data from being collected by DoubleClick on our Website by downloading and installing the DoubleClick Opt-out Browser Add-on for your current web browser at the following link: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996 Google Analytics: to opt out of Google Analytics You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on which is available on https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout or through use of: • Digital Advertising Alliance's YourAdChoices tool at http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN; or • European interactive digital advertising at https://www.edaa.eu/about/. 6. Contact us If you are still looking for more information, you can contact us by email at data.protection@tvb.com or write to the Data Protection Team at Television Broadcasts Limited at Level 4 & 5, Production Centre of Shaw Studio, 201 Wan Po Road, Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The End Last update: 29 December 2021 Version: 2.0
1 This is a link to an online portal with information on the practice of online behaviour advertising (OBA) as well as a mechanism for exercising informed choice. Consumers may ‘turn off’ OBA by some or all companies.