Cookies Policy

Last Updated: October 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 settings.

How We Use Cookies

Pine-Ware uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These 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.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
• Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your cookie consent preferences and other settings to provide a consistent experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by our website domain. They are primarily used for essential functionality and remembering your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by domains other than ours. We may use third-party analytics services that set their own cookies to help us understand how our website is used.

Specific Cookies We Use

• cookieConsent: Remembers your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
• Session Identifiers: Maintain your session state. Duration: Session only.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close the browser
• Notify you when a cookie is being set

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored and remembered for future visits.

Opting Out

If you have previously accepted cookies and wish to change your preference, you can clear your browser cookies and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work as intended, and your experience may be impacted. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website operation.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We respect these signals and will not track users who have enabled this feature, to the extent technically feasible.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: Level 12, 45 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia