Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 15, 2023

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how SpeakUp Australia ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

2. 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 and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies enable websites to recognize your device and remember if you've visited before. This can do various things, like help you navigate between pages efficiently, remember your preferences, and generally improve your user experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. The information collected by these cookies relate to the operation of our website, for example website scripting language and security tokens to maintain secure areas of our website.

These cookies don't collect information that identifies you personally. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies you personally. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

We use these cookies to:

  • Understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Test different designs for our website
  • Analyze how visitors use our website to improve it
  • Monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

We use these cookies to:

  • Help us deliver relevant advertising to users who have previously visited our website
  • Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Understand which advertisements you have seen

3.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

We use these cookies to:

  • Remember settings you've applied (such as layout, text size, preferences, and colors)
  • Remember if we've already asked you if you want to fill in a survey
  • Remember if you have accepted our terms and conditions
  • Show you when you're logged in to our website

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

  • This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
  • We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can impact your user experience and parts of our website might no longer be fully accessible.

5.1 Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies then any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt-out from cookies as this function itself requires placement of an opt-out cookie on your device.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

5.2 Our Cookie Consent Tool

We provide you with a cookie consent tool when you first visit our website, allowing you to choose which types of cookies you accept or reject. You can change these settings at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

6. How Long Will Cookies Stay on My Device?

The length of time a cookie will remain on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies will remain on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on our website. We encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed of any updates.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

SpeakUp Australia
Level 12, 120 Spencer Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia

Phone: (03) 9876 5432
Email: [email protected]