Cookie Policy | Khao Hom Guesthouse

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your language preference or whether you have already seen a notice — so you do not have to set those things again on your next visit.

Cookies cannot carry viruses, access files on your device or identify you personally on their own. They work together with information you choose to provide to us.

2. How We Use Cookies

The Khao Hom website uses cookies in three categories:

Essential These cookies are required for the site to work correctly. They include session handling, the cookie consent record and basic security functions. Because they are necessary, they do not require your consent and cannot be switched off.

Analytics These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read most, how long a visit lasts and where visitors come from broadly. The information is aggregated and does not identify you. These cookies are placed only when you accept analytics cookies in the consent notice.

Preferences These cookies remember optional settings you have chosen, such as your preferred reading mode. They are placed only when you allow preference cookies.

3. Cookies We Set

The table below lists the specific cookies in use on this website.

Name	Category	Purpose	Duration
`kh_cookie_consent`	Essential	Records whether the visitor has accepted or declined optional cookies so the consent notice is not shown on every page visit.	1 year
`kh_session`	Essential	Maintains a basic session so the site can function across page loads, including form submissions.	Session (cleared on browser close)
`_ga`	Analytics	Set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors. The IP address sent to Google is anonymised before storage.	2 years
`_ga_*`	Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to persist session state across page views.	2 years
`kh_reading_mode`	Preferences	Remembers whether the visitor has chosen soft-light reading mode for late-night browsing.	90 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics places its own cookies on your device. These are governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We have configured Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled, so your full IP address is not stored by Google.

Our website also embeds a Google Maps panel on the contact section of the homepage. This may set functional cookies from Google depending on how you interact with the map. We recommend reviewing Google's cookie information if you have questions about those.

We do not allow any advertising networks, social media platforms or data brokers to place cookies through our website.

5. Managing Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a notice at the foot of the page invites you to accept or decline optional cookies. Your choice is remembered for one year. You may change your preferences at any time using the methods below.

On our website: Clear the kh_cookie_consent entry from your browser's local storage. The consent notice will appear again on your next visit.
In your browser: Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through the settings menu. Blocking all cookies may affect parts of the site that rely on essential cookies.
Google Analytics opt-out: Google offers a browser add-on that prevents your data from being sent to Google Analytics across any website you visit.

Please note that refusing or deleting optional cookies does not affect your ability to make a booking or use the main features of the site.

6. Cookie Consent Record

When you accept or decline optional cookies, we store your choice locally in your browser using the kh_cookie_consent key. This record is held in localStorage rather than a server-side database, which means it is tied to the specific browser and device you used. If you clear your browser data or use a different device, the consent notice will appear again.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy if we introduce new features or cookies, or if the services we use change. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. If a change affects how optional cookies are used, we will reset the consent notice so you have a fresh opportunity to choose.

8. Contact

If you have a question about how we use cookies or wish to exercise your rights under Thailand's PDPA in relation to any data collected through cookies, please reach out:

Khao Hom Guesthouse

76/5 Moo 3, Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan 10570, Thailand

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +66 2 315 7482