Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about how you use our website and to improve your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. These include:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for.
Examples: Language preference cookies, customization cookies
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve our website and your browsing experience.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies, performance measurement cookies
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
Examples: Google Ads cookies, retargeting cookies, social media sharing cookies
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. These cookies collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
- Google Ads: We use Google Ads to help deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests and online activities. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
- Social Media: If you share content from our website on social media platforms, the relevant platform may place a cookie on your device to track this activity.
Cookie Management
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Using Our Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button below. This allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies, except for essential cookies which are necessary for the website to function properly.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The following links provide information on how to modify your cookie settings in the most popular browsers:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For example, you may not be able to use all the features of our website or store your preferences.
Opt-Out of Google Analytics
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits to our website.
Opt-Out of Google Ads
You can control Google Ads settings or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.
Data Retention
Different cookies are kept for different periods of time:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually.
The specific retention period for each cookie can vary:
- Essential cookies typically expire when you close your browser session.
- Preference cookies can last for several months to remember your settings.
- Analytics cookies may be stored for up to 2 years to provide trend data.
- Marketing cookies usually last between 30 days to 9 months.
Cookie Usage Information
Our website uses the following specific cookies:
Essential Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | volynqora.shop | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session |
| cookieConsent | volynqora.shop | Stores cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 2 years | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | 3 months | |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors who might convert to customers | Session |
Preference Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | volynqora.shop | Stores user preferences such as theme settings | 1 year |
7. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes to this policy, we may notify you by other means such as sending an email or posting a notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +61402005780
- Address: 114 Carlton Rd, Dandenong North VIC 3175, Australia