Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their sites are used.

2. How We Use Cookies

wind-stoat uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze how visitors use our website. We do not use cookies to identify you personally.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

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

• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences (expires after 365 days)
• Session cookies: Maintain your session as you navigate between pages (deleted when you close your browser)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve website functionality and user experience.

• Page visits: Tracks which pages are viewed and how long visitors spend on each page
• Traffic sources: Identifies how visitors arrived at our website
• Device information: Collects information about device type, browser, and screen resolution

Analytics cookies expire after 26 months.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

• Language preference: Remembers your preferred language
• Form data: Temporarily stores form selections to improve user experience

4. Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies from external services or advertising networks.

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through:

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change these preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly. Specifically:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Form functionality may be limited
• Your preferences may not be saved

Essential cookies are required for basic website functionality. Blocking these may prevent you from using certain features.

7. Cookies We Use in Detail

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	Essential	365 days
sessionID	Maintains your session while browsing	Essential	Session
analytics_visitor	Anonymously tracks page visits and behavior	Analytics	26 months
formData	Temporarily stores form selections	Functional	24 hours

8. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage to save your cookie banner preferences. This data remains in your browser until you clear it manually. Local storage is used only for essential functionality and does not track your behavior across websites.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" signals. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but we limit our use of cookies to those described in this policy.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The updated date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: 127 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

12. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

• AllAboutCookies.org
• Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
• Network Advertising Initiative: networkadvertising.org