Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to store information about your preferences and activities. They enable websites to remember your actions and preferences over time, so you do not need to re-enter information when navigating between pages or returning to a site.
How We Use Cookies
This website uses minimal cookies, strictly limited to essential functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across websites, or behavioral profiling.
Essential Functional Cookies
We use browser localStorage (similar to cookies) to remember your cookie consent preference. This prevents the cookie banner from displaying repeatedly after you have made your choice. This storage contains only a simple flag indicating whether you accepted or declined cookies.
Specifically, we store:
- cookieConsent: Records whether you accepted or rejected the cookie notice (values: "accepted" or "rejected")
This stored preference does not contain personal information and cannot be used to identify you.
What We Do Not Use
Our website does not use:
- Analytics cookies: We do not use Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar services that track visitor behavior
- Advertising cookies: We do not serve advertisements or use advertising networks that place tracking cookies
- Social media cookies: We do not embed social media widgets or buttons that place third-party cookies
- Third-party tracking: We do not allow external services to place cookies for cross-site tracking purposes
Session Information
Like most websites, our web server automatically logs basic technical information when you visit:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages requested
- Date and time of access
This information is used solely for technical troubleshooting, security monitoring, and understanding basic site usage patterns. We do not use this data for individual tracking or profiling.
Cookie Duration
The localStorage entry for your cookie consent preference persists indefinitely until you clear your browser's storage or change your preference using the cookie banner.
You can clear this preference at any time through your browser settings, which will cause the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies through several methods:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept or decline cookies. Your choice is stored to prevent repeated prompts.
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
- Configure default cookie acceptance policies
Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions on managing cookies and localStorage.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Common browsers provide cookie management through these paths:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Impact of Declining Cookies
Because we use only essential functional storage, declining cookies has minimal impact on website functionality. The only effect is that the cookie consent banner may reappear on future visits because we cannot remember your previous choice.
All content, forms, and navigation remain fully functional whether you accept or decline cookies.
Updates to This Policy
If we change how we use cookies or similar technologies, we will update this policy and revise the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.
Third-Party Services
We do not embed third-party services that place their own cookies, with the exception of essential services required for website hosting. Our hosting provider may use temporary session cookies for load balancing and security purposes, but these do not track individual users or collect personal information.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals requesting that websites not track browsing activity. Because we do not engage in tracking activities regardless of DNT settings, we do not need to respond differently to DNT signals. Our minimal use of browser storage remains the same whether DNT is enabled or disabled.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Level 7, 342 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia