CareerCompass Australia - Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how CareerCompass Australia ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, careercompassaustralia.com.au (the "Website"). This policy provides you with information about what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control their use.
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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use the Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages from web pages. This data helps us improve the performance and design of our Website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may also share this information with third parties for these purposes.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors engage with our website. For example, we use Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table outlines the specific cookies we use on our website and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers if user has accepted cookies policy | Functionality | 1 year |
| ads_user_id | Tracks user behavior for targeted advertising (if applicable) | Advertising | 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and are subject to their respective privacy policies. We do not control these cookies and encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can do this by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from particular sites
- Block all cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to access certain areas of the Website, or you may have to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
You can find instructions on how to manage cookies in your browser's help menu. Here are links to the cookie management documentation for some popular browsers:
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website and encourage you to review it periodically. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
CareerCompass Australia
Level 10, 20 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 1300 555 0123
Email: privacy@careercompassaustralia.com.au
This Cookies Policy is effective as of October 26, 2023.
Policy Author: Dr. Eleanor Vance, Data Privacy Officer