Cookie Policy

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.

How We Use Cookies

grove-kestrel uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
• Preference cookies: These remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalised experience.
• Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Functional cookies: These enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your cookie consent choice.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to:

• Accept: All cookies will be enabled, providing full website functionality and allowing us to analyse site usage.
• Reject: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used, which may limit some website features.

Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage and will be remembered for future visits.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. The process varies by browser:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. For example:

• Your cookie consent preference may not be remembered
• Some forms may not work correctly
• We may not be able to remember your preferences

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

grove-kestrel
Level 12, 45 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email: [email protected]