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 to provide information to website owners. Cookies enable websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.
How We Use Cookies
Base-osprey uses cookies for several purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form submissions, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Session cookies: Maintain your session as you navigate the site
- Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences
Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
- Page views: Track which pages are visited most frequently
- Traffic sources: Understand how visitors find our website
- User behaviour: Analyse navigation patterns and time spent on pages
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices you make on our website.
- Language preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
- Form data: Pre-fill forms with previously entered information
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year | Essential |
| session_id | Maintains session state during browsing | Session | Essential |
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users for analytics | 2 years | Analytical |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users for analytics | 24 hours | Analytical |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver content through our website. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific sites
- Set preferences for first-party versus third-party cookies
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact website functionality and your user experience.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Opt-Out Links
For analytical cookies, you can opt out directly through third-party provider tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Impact of Refusing Cookies
If you choose to refuse or disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended:
- You may need to re-enter information during each visit
- Some interactive features may not work correctly
- Your preferences may not be remembered between sessions
Essential cookies required for basic website functionality will continue to operate regardless of your preferences.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Base-osprey
42 Heritage Lane
The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Email: [email protected]