Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences and improve functionality. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

SnakSchiz uses cookies to:

• Enable Essential Functions: Ensure basic website functionality and security
• Remember Preferences: Store your cookie choices and website preferences
• Analyse Usage: Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Improve Experience: Personalise content and functionality
• Marketing Purposes: Deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

3.2 Analytics Cookies

3.3 Marketing Cookies

4. Specific Cookies Used

5. Cookie Consent and Management

5.1 Your Choices

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie notice allowing you to:

• Accept All: Consent to all cookies including analytics and marketing
• Necessary Only: Accept only essential cookies required for functionality
• Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories to accept or reject

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Clearing your browser's cookie storage (this will reset all preferences)
• Using your browser's privacy settings to block specific cookies

6. Browser Cookie Controls

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

6.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We can't improve the website based on usage data
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to:

• Track page views and user sessions
• Measure website performance
• Provide demographic insights

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

7.2 Social Media Platforms

We may use pixels or cookies from social media platforms for:

• Facebook: Custom audiences and conversion tracking
• LinkedIn: Professional targeting and lead generation
• Twitter: Engagement tracking and audience insights

7.3 Advertising Networks

Third-party advertising partners may use cookies for:

• Serving targeted advertisements
• Measuring ad performance
• Frequency capping
• Cross-device tracking

8. Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may transfer cookie data outside Australia. We ensure adequate protection through:

• Privacy Shield Frameworks: Where applicable
• Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved data transfer mechanisms
• Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with adequate protection
• Corporate Binding Rules: Internal data transfer policies

9. Cookie Retention

We retain cookie data for different periods based on the purpose:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stored for the specified duration (up to 26 months)
• Analytics Data: Anonymised and aggregated after 14 months
• Marketing Data: Deleted after 24 months or when you withdraw consent

10. Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access: Know what cookie data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your cookie data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New third-party services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Technical improvements

We'll notify you of significant changes through our website or email.

12. Contact Information