Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember information about your preferences and actions.

Types of Cookies

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website:

3. Third-Party Services and Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and understand our website performance:

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Our Cookie Management System

We provide a cookie consent banner and management system that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences by category
• Change your preferences at any time

You can access your cookie preferences by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by refreshing this page to see our cookie banner again.

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser app's settings or device settings for app tracking preferences.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Necessary cookies: Disabling these may prevent the website from functioning properly
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Functional cookies: The website may not remember your preferences

5. Data Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for the period specified in each cookie (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years)
• User-deleted cookies: You can delete cookies manually at any time through your browser settings

We regularly review and clean up unnecessary cookies to minimize data retention. When cookies expire, they are automatically deleted from your device.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers may be located outside of Australia. When cookies are set by these providers, your data may be transferred to countries with different data protection laws.

We ensure that all third-party providers comply with appropriate data protection standards and have adequate safeguards in place for international data transfers.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users through our website banner or email (for material changes)
• Request renewed consent where required by law
• Post the updated policy on our website

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

8. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.