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 can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
The deft-forest website uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- Enable certain website features to function properly
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function properly without them.
- Cookie Consent: Records your cookie preferences
- Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Form Data: Remembers information you enter in forms
- Preference Storage: Stores your display preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
- Page Views: Counts how many times pages are viewed
- Traffic Sources: Identifies where visitors come from
- User Behaviour: Tracks how visitors navigate the site
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. The third parties setting these cookies have their own privacy and cookie policies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may impact the functionality of this and other websites.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage, then revisiting our website. The cookie consent banner will appear again, allowing you to make a new choice.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For information on managing cookies in specific browsers, please visit:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, our website uses local storage to save your cookie consent preferences. Local storage is similar to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or settings.
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. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
deft-forest
47 Industrial Drive
Dandenong South VIC 3175
Australia
Email: [email protected]