1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
2. How We Use Cookies
StreGroet uses cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly and securely
- Remember your cookie preferences and settings
- Analyze how visitors use our website to improve functionality
- Provide relevant information and content
- Maintain session information for form submissions
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session for form submissions and navigation | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie preferences to avoid repeated consent requests | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and any errors encountered.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| analytics_enabled | Enables anonymous website usage analytics | 1 year |
| page_views | Counts page views for popular content analysis | 30 days |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set by our marketing partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| marketing_enabled | Enables marketing and advertising features | 1 year |
| newsletter_source | Tracks how users found our newsletter subscription | 30 days |
4. Cookie Duration
4.1 Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while browsing our website.
4.2 Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits to our website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the third party's own cookie policy:
- Social Media Platforms: When you interact with social media content on our site
- Analytics Services: For website performance monitoring and user behavior analysis
- Content Delivery Networks: For faster content loading and website performance
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Settings on Our Website
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner that appears when you first visit our site, or by accessing our cookie settings at any time.
- Accept All: Allow all cookies for the full website experience
- Necessary Only: Only essential cookies for basic functionality
- Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories to enable
6.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- 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 → Cookies and site data
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited:
- Form submissions may not work properly
- Your preferences won't be remembered between visits
- Some interactive features may not function
- Website performance analytics won't be collected
8. Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, cookie management depends on your browser app. Most mobile browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Allow cookies only from sites you visit
- Allow cookies from all sites
- Clear stored cookies
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending notification to newsletter subscribers for major changes
10. Australian Privacy Compliance
Our use of cookies complies with Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. We ensure that:
- We obtain appropriate consent before setting non-essential cookies
- You have clear information about what cookies we use and why
- You have control over your cookie preferences
- Personal information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
StreGroet
Level 12, 45 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 3 8527 4193