1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your browser across visits and remember certain information — such as your preferences or whether you have previously consented to certain types of data use.
Cookies are not executable programs and do not access other data on your device. Similar technologies such as local storage work in a comparable way and are covered by this policy.
2. Cookies We Use
We use a small number of cookies, grouped into three categories:
| Category | Cookie / Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | ob_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference so the consent banner does not reappear on every page visit. | 12 months |
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — helps us understand how visitors use our site, which pages are visited most and where visitors come from. Only set with your consent. | 2 years |
| Preference | ob_analytics_pref | Remembers whether you have accepted or declined analytics cookies independently of the main consent key. | 12 months |
We do not use advertising, tracking or social media cookies. We do not share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) and in line with good practice for personal data use:
- Essential cookies are used without consent as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
- Analytics and preference cookies are only set after you have given your consent through the banner or the preference controls on this page.
4. Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time using the controls below. Your choice will be saved for this browser.
Required for the website to function. These include the cookie that stores your consent preference. They cannot be disabled.
Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and not used to identify individuals. We use Google Analytics.
5. Third-Party Services
When analytics cookies are enabled, our website loads Google Analytics. Google may set its own cookies in accordance with its own privacy policy. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses and to not share data for Google's own advertising purposes.
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Browser-Level Cookie Controls
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, clear existing cookies or be notified when cookies are set. Note that disabling essential cookies will affect the functioning of this website.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational or legal reasons. Material updates will be noted on this page with a revised effective date.
8. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact:
- Obiter — 7 Straits View, #18-02, Singapore 018936
- Tel: +65 6293 6814
- Email: [email protected]
Document reference: OB-CK-2025 · Effective 1 April 2025 · Obiter, Singapore