Effective Date: February 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
Website: https://thejamesshen.com/
This Cookie Policy explains how TheJamesShen.com (“Site”) may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with the operation, security, performance, and functionality of the Site.
TheJamesShen.com is the author and identity website of James Y.H. Shen, commonly known as James Shen.
Public-facing operational and legal infrastructure associated with the Site is supported through Travel You Life LLC.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Site’s Privacy Policy.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small pieces of information that a website may store through your browser or device.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- keeping a website functioning correctly
- maintaining session continuity
- remembering preferences
- supporting security
- detecting abuse
- measuring technical performance
- understanding general website usage
Some cookies remain only for the duration of a browser session.
Others may remain for a longer period unless deleted or expired.
Similar technologies may perform related functions even if they are not technically called cookies.
2. How This Site May Use Cookies
Depending on the Site’s current technical configuration, cookies or similar technologies may be used for purposes including:
- essential website operation
- security and fraud prevention
- session management
- spam and abuse prevention
- user preferences
- website performance
- aggregate usage measurement
- technical diagnostics
The exact cookies used may change when website infrastructure, hosting, security systems, plugins, analytics tools, or other technical services change.
This policy is intended to describe the categories and purposes of cookie use rather than guarantee that every category is active at all times.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Some cookies may be required for the Site to operate properly.
These may support functions such as:
- page delivery
- website security
- session continuity
- network management
- spam protection
- technical integrity
- consent-preference storage
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the Site to function incorrectly or become unavailable.
Where applicable law provides an exemption for cookies strictly necessary to deliver a requested service or maintain essential functionality, those cookies may not require the same form of prior consent as non-essential cookies.
4. Performance and Analytics Technologies
The Site may use limited performance, measurement, or analytics technologies where enabled.
These technologies may help understand matters such as:
- whether pages load correctly
- general traffic volume
- commonly visited pages
- device or browser categories
- technical errors
- aggregate usage patterns
Where such technologies are not strictly necessary and applicable law requires consent, they should be activated only in accordance with the relevant consent requirements.
The Site does not rely on this Cookie Policy as permission to use technologies where separate consent is legally required.
5. Functional Cookies
Some cookies may support optional functionality or remember choices made during use of the Site.
Examples may include:
- interface preferences
- language or display settings
- consent preferences
- other user-selected website settings
The availability of these functions depends on the Site’s current configuration.
6. Third-Party Services
The Site may rely on third-party technology providers for functions such as:
- website hosting
- security
- content delivery
- spam prevention
- embedded content
- analytics
- technical performance
- other infrastructure services
Some third-party services may set or access cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies and technical requirements.
TheJamesShen.com does not control every cookie or storage mechanism used independently by a third-party provider.
Visitors should review the privacy and cookie information provided by relevant third parties where appropriate.
7. Advertising and Marketing Technologies
If the Site introduces advertising, remarketing, behavioral measurement, or similar marketing technologies in the future, this Cookie Policy and any applicable consent mechanism should be updated accordingly.
The existence of links to other websites, businesses, products, or services does not by itself mean that advertising or behavioral-tracking cookies are being used on TheJamesShen.com.
8. Cookie Consent
Cookie requirements vary by jurisdiction and by the purpose of the technology being used.
Where applicable law requires consent before non-essential cookies or similar technologies are placed or accessed, the Site may provide a cookie banner, consent tool, preference mechanism, or similar control.
Where such controls are available, visitors may be able to:
- accept optional cookies
- reject optional cookies
- manage cookie categories
- revise previous choices
Strictly necessary technologies may remain active where they are required for the Site to operate and applicable law permits their use without prior consent.
9. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow users to control cookies through browser settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- view stored cookies
- delete cookies
- block cookies
- restrict third-party cookies
- clear site data
- adjust tracking preferences
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser controls operate independently from any consent mechanism provided directly by the Site.
10. Do Not Track and Similar Signals
Browsers and devices may provide privacy-related settings or signals.
The availability, interpretation, and technical effect of these signals vary between browsers, devices, services, and jurisdictions.
The Site may update its handling of such signals as technical standards and legal requirements develop.
11. Relationship to the Privacy Policy
Cookies and similar technologies may involve the processing of technical information such as:
- IP address
- browser information
- device information
- session identifiers
- timestamps
- website interaction data
Where such information is treated as personal information under applicable law, its handling is also subject to the Site’s Privacy Policy.
For more information, see: https://thejamesshen.com/privacy-policy/
12. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated when there are changes involving:
- website technology
- plugins
- analytics
- security systems
- third-party services
- applicable legal requirements
- privacy practices
- site architecture
The current version published at: https://thejamesshen.com/cookie-policy/
is the version applicable from its stated update date.
Material changes may be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
13. Contact
Questions concerning this Cookie Policy may be submitted through: https://thejamesshen.com/contact/
The Site’s Privacy Policy is available at: https://thejamesshen.com/privacy-policy/
The Site’s Terms & Conditions of Use are available at: https://thejamesshen.com/terms-of-use/