SmartGrowth Economics

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 1, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies help website owners understand how users interact with their websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

How We Use Cookies

SmartGrowth Economics uses cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
  • Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Session Cookies These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They enable the website to remember what you've done on previous pages. Session
Persistent Cookies These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They enable the website to remember your preferences for the next time you visit. Varies (1 day to 2 years)
First-Party Cookies These are cookies set by the website you're visiting. Varies
Third-Party Cookies These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you're visiting, such as analytics providers or social media platforms. Varies

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Expiration
cookiesAccepted smart-growth.eu Remembers whether you have accepted the cookie banner 1 year
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate 1 minute

How to Manage Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience since it will no longer be personalized to you.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Here's how to do it in common browsers:

Google Chrome

  1. Click the menu icon in the upper right corner
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Click on "Privacy and security"
  4. Click on "Cookies and other site data"
  5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu icon in the upper right corner
  2. Select "Options" (Windows) or "Preferences" (Mac)
  3. Select "Privacy & Security"
  4. Go to the "Cookies and Site Data" section
  5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired

Safari

  1. Click "Safari" in the menu bar
  2. Select "Preferences"
  3. Click on the "Privacy" tab
  4. Adjust your cookie settings as desired

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the menu icon in the upper right corner
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Click on "Cookies and site permissions"
  4. Click on "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
  5. Adjust your cookie settings as desired

Opting Out of Analytics Cookies

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on and install the add-on for your browser.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

SmartGrowth Economics
293 Holland Rd, #01-01 Jelita Mall
Singapore 278628
+6564693877

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