Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

Harbor Puffin uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• cookieConsent - Stores your cookie preference choice. Duration: 1 year.
• sessionId - Maintains your session while browsing. Duration: Session.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices you make on the site.

• formData - Temporarily stores form information to prevent data loss. Duration: Session.
• userPreferences - Remembers display preferences. Duration: 30 days.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.

• _ga - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 2 years.
• _gid - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.
• _gat - Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement.

• _fbp - Facebook pixel cookie for advertising. Duration: 90 days.

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. Please check the relevant third-party website for more information about their cookies:

• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Facebook: Facebook Cookies Policy

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice will be stored in your browser's local storage.

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Settings

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage to store your cookie consent preferences. Local storage is similar to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored locally on your device.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: Level 12, 345 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia