Last updated on 26 January 2024
Genius Authoring Pty Ltd
ACN 669 120 978
1. Introduction
(a) This document sets out the Cookies Policy of Genius Authoring Pty Ltd (referred to in this privacy policy as ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’).
(b) This Cookies Policy applies when you use our website accessible at https://www.geniusauthoring.com.au/ (‘Website‘) and describes the types of cookies we use on our Website, how we use them, and how you can control them.
(c) We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time by posting an updated copy on our website and we encourage you to check our website regularly to ensure that you are aware of our most current Cookies Policy.
(d) This Cookies Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
2. Types of cookies we use
A cookie is a small file that’s stored on your computer or device when you visit a website that uses cookies. We may use several different cookies on our Website, for the purposes of website functionality, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies enhance your experience on our Website, as they allow us to recognise you, remember your details and preferences (for example, your log-in details), and provide us with information on when you’ve visited and how you’ve interacted with our Website.
The below table sets out the types of cookies we may collect on our Website.
| Strictly necessary cookies | Certain cookies we use are essential for the proper functioning of our Website, without which our Website won’t work or certain features won’t be accessible to you. For example, we may need to remember data you’ve inputted from one page to the next in a single session. |
| Functional cookies | We use functional cookies to improve your experience on our Website and make things more convenient for you. These cookies personalise your experience on our Website based on your preferences, by remembering your details such as your login details or region. Security cookies are a type of functional cookie, which assist with website and user account security. Load balancing session cookies are used for the duration of the session to distribute user requests across multiple servers to optimise website speed and capacity. We may also use user-interface customisation persistent cookies to store a user’s preferred version of our Website, such as font and language preferences. |
| Content cookies | Content cookies are placed by many social media plugins (like plugins that allow you to share content on Facebook), and other tools to enhance the content displayed on a website (for example, services that allow the playing of video files). We may integrate these plugins into our Website to improve usability and customer experience. Some of these third-party services may place cookies that are also used for the purposes of behavioural advertising or market analysis. |
3. How long will cookies remain on my device?
The amount of time that a cookie remains on your computer or device depends on the type of cookie—cookies are either persistent or session cookies. Persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted, so they may remain on your device for as little as 10 minutes to several years. Session cookies last until you stop browsing, so are just for the relevant session.
4. How do third parties use cookies on the website?
We may use third-party cookies to collect information about your interaction with our Website, such as for the purposes of you creating an account with us and using our online store. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on how we protect your personal data.
We use Independent Analytics to process website visitor data. Independent Analytics uses anonymous tracking and does not use tracking cookies. Our analytics data does not include any personal information about site visitors. To find out more, see how Independent Analytics ensures your privacy.
5. How do I control cookies?
(a) Usually, you can control and manage cookies through your browser. You can control whether or not your browser accepts cookies, how to filter and manage cookies, and how to delete cookies at the end of a session.
(b) If you remove or block cookies, this may negatively impact your experience of our Website and you may not be able to access all parts of our Website.
(c) Many third-party advertising services allow you to opt out of their tracking systems, by giving you the opportunity to opt out by way of a pop-up before downloading cookies to your device.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we’ll update the “last updated” date at the top of the Cookies Policy and post it on our site. We encourage you to check back periodically to review this Cookies Policy to ensure that you are aware of our current Cookies Policy.
