Cookie Policy Last revised September 11, 2026 thesanctuarysteps.com

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Sanctua Steps uses cookies and similar technologies on thesanctuarysteps.com. The Sanctua Steps operates from Phum Trapeang Ses, Sangkat Kok Chak, Siem Reap 17251, Cambodia. This policy describes what cookies are, how the site uses them (if at all), and how you can control them.

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Current Status

No cookies are used for tracking, analytics, or advertising.

Site Functionality

All content remains accessible with cookies disabled.

Response Window

Cookie-related inquiries answered within 30 days.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They allow a website to remember your actions and preferences over a single visit or across multiple sessions. A cookie file is typically quite small — often just a few hundred bytes — and it contains a label, a value, and an expiration date that tells your browser how long to keep it.

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The level of control varies depending on the browser you use, and most browsers let you set different rules for first-party versus third-party cookies.

There are two main categories based on lifespan. Session cookies are temporary — they exist only while your browser is open and are deleted when you close the browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device after the browser is closed, stored until they reach their expiration date or until you delete them manually. Persistent cookies are what allow a website to recognize you on a return visit.

Cookies are also classified by their source. First-party cookies are set by the website you are currently visiting. Third-party cookies are set by a different domain — often through embedded content such as analytics scripts, advertising networks, or social media widgets. Third-party cookies have become the focus of most modern privacy concerns, and several browsers now block them by default.

How This Site Uses Cookies

As of the current version of this policy, thesanctuarysteps.com does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. The site does not run Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any similar third-party measurement scripts. It does not use advertising networks to serve or measure ads.

The contact form on this site does not use cookies. When you submit a message through the contact page, the form fields are processed server-side without setting any cookie on your device. You do not need to accept cookies to use the form or to read any of the guides published on this site — including the Angkor Wat sunrise guide, viewing tips for the September equinox, and related articles about the solar alignment.

If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated to reflect the specific cookies used, their individual purpose, and their retention period. The Sanctua Steps will not introduce cookies without updating this policy and providing a clear notice on the site before any new cookie begins operating.

Cookies We May Use in the Future

If we introduce cookies to the site, they may serve purposes such as measuring aggregate site traffic, remembering display preferences you set on the viewing guide, or improving the overall functionality of the equinox calendar pages.

Any cookies introduced will be first-party cookies set by thesanctuarysteps.com itself. They will not be used to profile individual visitors or to deliver targeted advertising. The Sanctua Steps does not sell visitor data, and no future cookie introduced under this policy will be shared with advertising platforms.

When the time comes, we will provide a clear description of each cookie in this policy — including its name, its specific purpose, and how long it stays on your device. We will also provide a mechanism for you to consent to or refuse any cookies that are not essential to the site's basic operation.

Essential cookies, if any are introduced, will be limited to those strictly necessary for the site to function — for example, maintaining your language preference between visits. Non-essential cookies will always require your consent, and you will be able to withdraw that consent at any time by clearing the cookies in your browser settings.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies that have already been set on your device. The exact path to these controls varies by browser, but the help documentation provided by each browser developer contains step-by-step instructions.

If you disable cookies entirely, this site will continue to function. Because thesanctuarysteps.com does not currently rely on cookies for its operation, turning them off will not prevent you from reading the equinox event guide, checking viewing tips, or using the contact form. Every article and reference page on the site will remain fully accessible.

If cookies are introduced in the future and you choose to disable them, some convenience features may not behave as expected — for example, a language preference might not persist between visits, or a saved viewing checklist might not reload on your next session. The core content, including all guides about the Angkor Wat September equinox and the solar alignment over the central tower, will remain available regardless of your cookie settings.

Third-Party Content

This site may include links to third-party websites, such as the Angkor Enterprise ticket office or other informational resources about visiting Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park. These external websites may use cookies, and this policy does not cover their practices.

We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit. The Sanctua Steps does not control the cookies used by external sites and is not responsible for their data handling practices.

If you are concerned about cookies on third-party sites, you can configure your browser to block third-party cookies. Most modern browsers offer this as a single toggle in their privacy settings, and several now block third-party cookies by default.

Flash Cookies and Local Storage

This site does not use Flash cookies or local storage technologies. Flash cookies — also known as locally shared objects — were a mechanism used by the Adobe Flash plugin and are now obsolete on the modern web. The Sanctua Steps does not and has never used them.

Local storage, sometimes referred to as HTML5 storage, allows websites to store data on your device without using a cookie file. Thesanctuarysteps.com does not use local storage for tracking, profiling, or remembering visitors in any way.

If local storage is introduced in the future, this policy will be updated to describe its purpose, what data it holds, and how you can control or clear it. As with cookies, The Sanctua Steps will not introduce local storage without providing a clear notice and a mechanism for consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. When the policy is revised, the date shown at the top of this page will change to reflect the most recent revision.

If cookies are introduced on the site, we will post a visible notice on the home page and update this policy before the cookies are activated. The notice will describe the new cookies, their purposes, and how you can manage or refuse them.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how thesanctuarysteps.com uses cookies. You can also bookmark this page or save a link to it for future reference. Previous versions of this policy are available on request — contact us using the details in the section below.

Contacting Us About Cookies

If you have a question about this Cookie Policy or about cookies on this site, you can contact us directly. We will respond to your question within 30 days. You can also use the contact form on this site to submit a cookie-related inquiry.

Address

Phum Trapeang Ses, Sangkat Kok Chak, Siem Reap 17251, Cambodia

Phone

+855 63 965 432

[email protected]

Response

Within 30 days of receiving your inquiry.

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