Cookies Policy

Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.

How We Use Cookies

velvet-kestrel uses cookies for several purposes:

• To remember your cookie consent preferences
• To analyse how visitors use our website
• To improve your browsing experience
• To ensure the website functions correctly

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preference choice
• Session Data: Maintains your session as you browse the site

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's structure and content.

• Pages visited and time spent
• How you arrived at our website
• General geographic location
• Device and browser information

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.

Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies and can manage your preferences in several ways:

• Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies
• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being sent
• Device Settings: On mobile devices, you can typically manage cookies through your device's privacy settings

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. Please check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Cookie Retention

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information about our cookie practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

velvet-kestrel
142 Greenwood Avenue
Richmond VIC 3121
Australia
Email: [email protected]