1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the people who run the site. Similar technologies, such as local storage, can store information in your browser in comparable ways. In this policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies” for simplicity.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are known as first-party cookies, while cookies set by other organisations are known as third-party cookies. Cookies can also be classified by how long they remain: session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies stay until they expire or you remove them.
2. Why we use cookies
We keep our use of cookies modest and purposeful. We use them to:
- Keep the website functioning, secure and accessible.
- Remember the cookie preferences you have chosen.
- Understand, in aggregate and only with your consent, how our guides are read so we can improve them.
- Where you agree, help make any messages we share more relevant.
3. Categories of cookies we use
When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you choose which optional categories to allow. The categories are:
- Strictly necessary. These are essential for the website to operate, including basic navigation, security and remembering your consent choices. They are always active and cannot be switched off through the banner because the site cannot function properly without them.
- Analytics. With your consent, these help us understand which guides are read and how visitors move through the site, in an aggregated form. This insight helps us refine and improve our content. You can decline these without affecting how the site works.
- Marketing. With your consent, these may be used to make any communications we share more relevant. They are optional, and the site works fully without them.
If you choose “Reject” in the banner, only strictly necessary cookies are used. If you choose “Accept all”, all categories are enabled. You can also use “Cookie settings” to enable categories individually.
4. Managing your consent
Your choices are stored in your browser so we can respect them on future visits. You can change your mind at any time by selecting the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page, which reopens the preference panel. Updating your choices there takes effect immediately for future activity.
5. Controlling cookies through your browser
Most browsers let you view, manage and delete cookies through their settings. You can usually block cookies entirely or set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended. Guidance on managing cookies is available in the help section of your particular browser.
6. Third-party cookies
Some features may rely on third-party services. For example, an embedded map link or an analytics provider may set their own cookies if you have allowed the relevant category. These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies. We only allow optional third-party cookies in line with the consent you provide.
7. How long cookies last
The lifespan of a cookie depends on its purpose:
- Session cookies last only for your current browsing session and are removed when you close the browser.
- Consent preference storage typically remains until it expires or you clear your browser data, so we can remember your choices.
- Analytics and marketing cookies, where enabled, have varying durations set by the relevant provider and may persist for a defined period before expiring.
8. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. As there is no consistent industry standard for how websites should respond to such signals, we rely on the cookie preferences you set through our banner to govern optional cookies. We will continue to monitor developments in this area.
9. Updates to this policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy as our practices or applicable requirements change. Any updates will be reflected by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this page from time to time so you understand how we use cookies.
10. How to contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please get in touch:
- Organicwildeco
- 1341 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia
- Telephone: +61 3 9563 3355
- Or visit our contact page.
For more detail about how we handle personal information generally, please see our Privacy Policy.