BMHA Website Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how the Bureau of Mental Health Academic Affairs uses necessary cookies and website analytics information to provide and improve this website.
This website follows the general cookie policy approach of the Department of Mental Health, Thailand, and adapts the details to match the actual cookies and website analytics used by the Bureau of Mental Health Academic Affairs.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, through your web browser when you visit a website. Cookies may help a website remember necessary settings, support security functions, improve usability, and provide information about website performance.
How BMHA uses cookies
The Bureau of Mental Health Academic Affairs uses cookies and related website usage data to ensure that the website works properly, to support form security, to remember necessary preferences, and to analyze overall website usage. Website analytics information is used to improve the quality of BMHA online services.
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies used while you browse the website. They may be used to support session status or security features and are normally removed when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. For example, this website uses a cookie to remember your cookie choice so that the cookie banner does not appear repeatedly.
Cookies and data currently used by this website
The following list reflects the current implementation of the BMHA website. This website does not use marketing cookies or advertising tracking cookies.
| Category | Example / Item | Purpose | Duration / Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary cookie | PHPSESSID |
Used for website sessions, such as contact form functions or pages that require session status. | Session-based or until the browser is closed. |
| Necessary cookie | bmha_cookie_consent |
Used to remember whether you selected “Accept Cookies” or “Close” so the cookie banner does not appear repeatedly. | Up to 180 days or as configured by the website. |
| Form protection | Cloudflare Turnstile | Used to help prevent automated form submissions on the contact form. | Subject to the service provider’s policy. |
| Display preference | bmhaFontScaleLevel in localStorage |
Used to remember the selected text size from the A- A A+ accessibility controls. | Until the user clears browser data. |
| Website analytics | BMHA Website Analytics | Used to record page views, page path, referrer, device type, browser, operating system, and bot status. IP addresses are stored as hash values and are not stored as readable IP addresses. | Enabled only after the user accepts cookies. |
Cookie consent and management
When you visit the website, you may select “Accept Cookies” to allow BMHA to use website analytics information, or select “Close” to use only cookies that are necessary for the website to function.
- You may reset your cookie settings by using the “Reset Cookie Settings” button on this page.
- If you select “Close”, the website will not record analytics data in the BMHA Website Analytics system.
- You may delete cookies or website data from your browser settings at any time.
Managing cookies through your browser
Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You may change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, changing cookie settings may affect the display or functionality of some parts of the website.
Links to third-party websites
The BMHA website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as YouTube, Facebook, Department of Mental Health systems, online forms, or other external services. These third-party providers may use their own cookies or tracking technologies. BMHA cannot control the cookies used by external providers. You should review the cookie policy or privacy notice of each external service before using it.
Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal requirements, website changes, or actual service operations. The latest version will be published on this website. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
Contact regarding this Cookie Policy
Information and Communication Technology Center, Department of Mental Health
88/20 Moo 4 Tiwanon Road, Talat Khwan Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
Tel. 02 149 5555 to 60
E-mail: ict@dmh.mail.go.th