Cookie Policy
Effective Date:
1. General Information
LightMake (HK) Limited ("we", "us", or "LightMake") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively referred to as "Cookies") on our global brand independent website: lightmake.tech(including all subdomains and related platforms).
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us deliver, optimize, and secure our services, as well as enhance your user experience. This Policy explains the types of Cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can control them, in compliance with global privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Contact Details
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of Cookies, please contact us via:
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Email: contact@lightmake.tech
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Address: RM 701 UNIT 108, 7/F TOWER B NEW MANDARIN PLAZA, 14 SCIENCE MUSEUM RD, TSIM SHA TSUI, HONG KONG.
3.Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize Cookies based on their purpose and legal basis for use. Below is a detailed breakdown of each category, including their functions, duration, and associated providers.
1.Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the technical operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as account authentication, session management, and proper display of content. You cannot opt out of these Cookies if you wish to use our website, as they are required to deliver basic services.
These Cookies do not collect or process any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Hosts | Duration | Type | Category | Description |
| token | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Manages user sessions and authenticates account access. |
| refreshToken | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Supports session persistence and secure re-authentication. |
| expiresIn | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Stores the expiration period of the authentication token. |
| refreshExpiresIn | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Stores the expiration period of the refresh token. |
| lm_bid | lightmake.tech | 360 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Provides security-related data for account authentication. |
| resolved_lang | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Saves your preferred website display language. |
| preference_currency | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Remembers your selected currency for consistent pricing display. |
| theme-mode | lightmake.tech | 90 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Stores your light/dark mode preference across visits. |
| side_nav_state | lightmake.tech | 7 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Remembers whether the side navigation bar is expanded or collapsed. |
| categories_filter_hidden | lightmake.tech | 7 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Retains the state (expanded/collapsed) of product category filters. |
| lightmake.tech | Session | First party | Strictly Necessary | Temporarily stores your email address during account creation. | |
| destination_url | lightmake.tech | Session | First party | Strictly Necessary | Redirects you to your requested page after login. |
| sso_destination_url | lightmake.tech | Session | First party | Strictly Necessary | Redirects you to your requested page after single sign-on (SSO) authentication. |
| authentication_data | lightmake.tech | Next Page View | First party | Strictly Necessary | Temporarily stores user data during login flows. |
| cart_id | lightmake.tech | 30 days | First party | Strictly Necessary | Tracks your shopping cart contents across sessions. |
| __stripe_mid | .lightmake.tech, checkout.stripe.com | 1 year | Stripe | Strictly Necessary | Stripe’s fraud prevention cookie to assess transaction risk. |
| __stripe_sid | .lightmake.tech, checkout.stripe.com | 30 mins | Stripe | Strictly Necessary | Stripe’s session cookie for payment processing security. |
| x-pp-s | .lightmake.tech | Session | PayPal | Strictly Necessary | PayPal SDK cookie for secure payment processing. |
| TLTDID | .lightmake.tech | Session | PayPal | Strictly Necessary | PayPal’s session identifier for payment security. |
| ts | .lightmake.tech | 10 mins | PayPal | Strictly Necessary | PayPal’s temporary token for transaction validation. |
| notice_behavior | .lightmake.tech | Session | TrustArc | Strictly Necessary | Configures Cookie consent behavior based on your IP’s country/region. |
| notice_gdpr_prefs | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | TrustArc | Strictly Necessary | Stores your Cookie preference selection (Granular UI Consent Manager). |
| TAconsentID | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | TrustArc | Strictly Necessary | TrustArc’s unique identifier for tracking Cookie consent. |
| __cf_bm | .lightmake.tech | 30 minutes | Cloudflare | Strictly Necessary | Cloudflare’s bot score calculation and session security cookie. |
| cf_clearance | .lightmake.tech | 30 minutes | Cloudflare | Strictly Necessary | Verifies you are not a bot to prevent malicious activity. |
| captcha_v4_user | gcaptcha4.geetest.com | 1 year | GeeTest | Strictly Necessary | GeeTest’s session identification and challenge calculation for CAPTCHA security. |
2.Analytical Cookies
Analytical Cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data about how you use our website (e.g., page views, navigation paths, and feature usage). This data helps us optimize website performance, improve user experience, and understand user behavior trends.
| Cookie Name | Hosts | Duration | Type | Category | Description |
| ga<container_id> | .lightmake.tech | 14 months | Google Analytics | Analytical | Persists session state for traffic and usage analysis. |
| _ga | .lightmake.tech | 14 months | Google Analytics | Analytical | Tracks unique visitors and user engagement metrics. |
| _clck | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity | Analytical | Stores Clarity User ID to link multiple page views into a single session. |
| _clsk | c.clarity.ms | 1 day | Microsoft Clarity | Analytical | Connects user interactions across pages for session recording. |
| CLID | www.clarity.ms | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity | Analytical | Identifies first-time Clarity users across sites. |
| hjSessionUser{site_id} | .lightmake.tech | 365 days | Hotjar | Analytical | Persists Hotjar User ID to attribute subsequent visits to the same user. |
| hjSession{site_id} | .lightmake.tech | 30 mins (extended on activity) | Hotjar | Analytical | Stores current session data for user behavior tracking. |
| lm_device_id | .lightmake.tech | 12 months | First party | Analytical | Unique device identifier for analyzing website usage and performance. |
3.Advertising Cookies
Advertising Cookies are used to deliver personalized, relevant advertisements to you, limit the frequency of ads, and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They may collect information about your browsing habits and interests, which may be shared with advertising networks or third-party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Hosts | Duration | Type | Category | Description |
| _fbp; _fbc | .lightmake.tech | 90 days | Meta Pixel | Advertising | Tracks user interactions for Meta (Facebook) advertising and analytics. |
| _uetvid | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | Microsoft Ads | Advertising | Microsoft Ads’ cookie for tracking visitor behavior and ad performance. |
| MUID | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | Microsoft Ads | Advertising | Identifies unique browsers for Microsoft advertising targeting. |
| IDE | .lightmake.tech | 1 year | Google Ads | Advertising | Google Ads’ cookie for tracking ad interactions and conversion metrics. |
| __gads | .lightmake.tech | 13 months | Google Ads | Advertising | Measures ad engagement and prevents repeated display of the same ads. |
| gcl* | .lightmake.tech | 90 days | Google Ads | Advertising | Google AdSense cookie for analyzing user interaction with ads. |
| _rdt_uuid | .lightmake.tech | 90 days | Reddit Pixel | Advertising | Builds user interest profiles for relevant Reddit advertising. |
| FPAU | .lightmake.tech | 90 days | Google Ads | Advertising | Stores user attribution data for ad performance measurement. |
4.How to Control and Manage Cookies
You can control Cookies through the following methods. Please note that disabling certain Cookies may affect the functionality of our website or limit your access to specific features.
1.Browser Settings
You can configure your browser to block, delete, or alert you about Cookies. Below are general guidelines for major browsers:
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Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
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Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
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Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
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Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that browser settings apply only to the specific device and browser you use. If you use multiple devices or browsers, you will need to update your preferences on each.
5.Processing of Personal Data and Your Rights
If Cookies collect or process your personal data (e.g., Advertising Cookies), we handle this data in compliance with our Privacy Policy. Your rights regarding personal data include:
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The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
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The right to withdraw consent for non-essential Cookies at any time.
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The right to data portability (where applicable).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@lightmake.tech. For more details on how we process personal data, refer to the LightMake Privacy Policy (available on lightmake.tech).
6.Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Cookie usage, website features, or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:
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Posting the updated Policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.
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Displaying a prominent notice on our website or sending you an email (if you have provided contact details).
We recommend reviewing this Policy regularly to stay informed about our Cookie practices. Your continued use of lightmake.tech after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
7.Final Provisions
This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the LightMake Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If any provision of this Policy is deemed invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
By using lightmake.tech, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to our use of Cookies as described in this Policy.