Cookie Policy

You are advised that by using or accessing Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd’s website (the “Site”), you (the “User”, “visitor” or “you”) agree to our use of cookies for the purposes outlined in this cookie policy (the “Policy”). For the purposes of this Policy, “SMDAM”, “we”, “us” and/or “our” means Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 

This Policy is to be read in conjunction with the terms of use of our website (the “Site”), available online at www.smd-am.sg/legal/cookie-policy the contents of which are adopted and incorporated by reference. Unless defined to the contrary, the terms defined in this Policy have the same meaning as those in the Terms of Use.

We reserve the right to change, modify and/or update the Policy at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion. Any such changes, modifications or updates shall be effective from the date posted here. It shall be your responsibility to periodically check and review the Policy. Your continued use of the Site shall constitute your agreement to, and acceptance of the Policy published here.

1.    What are cookies?

A “cookie” is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on the device you use to access, browse and/or otherwise visit the Site, e.g. a computer, smartphone or other electronic device. Such cookies contain information that is transferred to your device. 

2.    Types of Cookies

2.1.    Strictly Necessary or Essential Cookies: These are cookies required for the operation of our Site and your access thereto.

2.2.    Analytical or Performance Cookies: Such cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our Site and to determine how you navigate the Site. Such cookies help us to improve the way our Site works and allow us to make improvements to the User experience. 

2.3.    Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our Site. If and where applicable, such cookies enable us to personalise your User experience of the Site and store your preferences. 

3.    How we use Cookies

3.1.    Further to the above, the cookies used on our Site (and other related technologies) may be used for one or more of the following purposes:- 

3.1.1.    Tracking information such as the number of Users, frequency of use, profiles of Users and their preferred sites; and

3.1.2.    Improving the User experience of our Site and ease of navigating the Site. For example, cookies may be used to help speed up your future interactions with our Site,

4.    Managing Cookies

4.1.    If you would like to manage, block and/or delete cookies you can do so through your internet browser. Visit www.youronlinechoices.com for full details of how to manage cookies on different types of web browser. Please note, however, that if you set your browser to block and/or reject all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

4.2.    You should take appropriate steps to keep your information, software and equipment secure. This includes clearing your internet browser cookies and cache before and after using any services on the Site.

For infocomm security best practices and tips, you may wish to visit https://www.gosafeonline.sg.

4.3.    If you wish to reject any non-essential cookies, i.e., cookies that are not strictly necessary for your access to the Site, you may do so by clicking, checking and/or confirming your choices in the pop-up banner appearing in your browser.