Cookie Policy and Usage

This policy explains how equinthoral uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide functionality and improve your experience.

? What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They store information about your visit, preferences, and interactions, enabling websites to recognize your device during return visits. Cookies serve various purposes including remembering login status, storing preferences, enabling website features, and collecting usage analytics.

Most websites use cookies to enhance functionality and user experience. Browsers allow you to control cookie settings, though blocking certain cookies may limit website functionality or features.

⚙️ How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, cookies are downloaded to your device with your browser's permission. These files contain identifiers linking to information stored on our servers. Cookies allow us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our website.

Cookies may be first-party cookies set by equinthoral or third-party cookies set by service providers we use for analytics, functionality, or other purposes. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for specified periods or until manually deleted.

Types of Cookies

  • Essential Cookies
    These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, accessibility, and navigation. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using our website as they are critical for basic operations.
  • Functional Cookies
    These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization such as remembering your preferences, settings, or previous interactions. They improve user experience but are not strictly necessary. You can typically opt out of functional cookies through our cookie consent tool or browser settings.
  • Analytics Cookies
    These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website including pages viewed, time spent, navigation paths, and interaction patterns. We use this data to analyze website performance, understand user behavior, and improve our content and functionality. Analytics cookies typically collect aggregated, anonymized data.
  • Marketing Cookies
    These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to build profiles used for targeted advertising or measuring advertising effectiveness. We use limited marketing cookies and provide options to control their use through our cookie consent tool.

Cookie Retention Periods

Cookie retention periods vary by type and purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for periods ranging from days to years depending on their function. Essential cookies typically have shorter retention periods, while analytics and preference cookies may persist longer to maintain consistency across visits.

Managing Cookie Preferences

You have multiple options for controlling cookies on our website and through your browser settings.

Google Chrome
In Chrome, access Settings, click Privacy and Security, select Cookies and other site data, then choose your preference level or manage exceptions for specific sites including blocking or allowing cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
In Firefox, open Options, select Privacy and Security, under Cookies and Site Data choose your tracking protection level and manage exceptions, allowing you to block third-party cookies or all cookies.
Safari
In Safari, open Preferences, select Privacy, choose your cookie blocking preference from options including blocking all cookies or only cross-site tracking cookies.
Microsoft Edge
In Microsoft Edge, access Settings, select Privacy and Services, under Cookies choose your tracking prevention level from basic, balanced, or strict, and manage site-specific permissions through exceptions.

Cookie Policy Questions

570 Bourke Street, Level 17 & 24, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia
Phone: +61 2 2906 2325
Email: content@equinthoral.com