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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website

Last Updated: 15 May 2023

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. What Are Cookies
  3. Cookies We Use
  4. Third-Party Cookies
  5. Managing Cookies
  6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
  7. Contact Us

1. Introduction

DefoginFur Travel Pty Ltd ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, defoginfur.com (the "Site"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, how they help us improve your browsing experience, and how you can control them.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies serve many functions, such as remembering your preferences, allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, and helping us understand how you use our Site so we can improve it.

Types of Cookies

There are several types of cookies, including:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help websites recognize you as you navigate between pages.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They help websites remember your preferences for future visits.
  • First-Party Cookies: These are set by the website you're visiting.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are set by a domain other than the one you're visiting, typically for advertising, analytics, or social media features.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as:

  • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent image files used to track your movements on websites.
  • Local Storage: Similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.
  • Session Storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the session ends.

3. Cookies We Use

We use different categories of cookies on our Site:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Site would not function correctly without them.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
SESS Maintains user sessions and keeps users logged in Session
cookie_consent Saves your cookie consent preferences 1 year
CSRF-Token Security measure to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks Session

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any errors. This helps us improve how the Site works. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 2 years
_gid Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users 24 hours
_gat Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 minute

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as video playback and live chat services. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
language Remembers the user's selected language 1 year
recent_searches Stores recent searches to improve user experience 30 days
user_preferences Remembers user preferences for site functionality 1 year

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements 3 months
ads_prefs Stores ad preferences 6 months
recently_viewed Tracks recently viewed items for targeted advertising 30 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site, deliver advertisements, and so on.

4.1 Analytics Providers

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our users engage with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect non-personally identifiable information. You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies and privacy information here: Google Privacy & Terms.

4.2 Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners who may use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities. This is used to show you relevant advertisements on other websites. These advertising cookies do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

4.3 Social Media

Our Site includes social media features, such as share buttons. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. These features are hosted by a third party, and your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Site, you will be shown a cookie banner giving you the option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Site.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can get information about blocking or deleting cookies by visiting these websites:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Safari

Please note that blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our Site.

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly if you disable certain cookies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

DefoginFur Travel Pty Ltd
123 Sunshine Boulevard
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Australia

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 7 5555 6789

This Cookie Policy has been prepared to be compatible with Australian privacy laws and industry best practices.

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