This Cookie Policy explains how SpeakUp Australia ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your personal information.

By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings. This helps to improve your experience when you browse the website and also allows us to improve our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the website's performance and your experience.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for individual users, thereby making advertising more valuable to potential advertisers and publishers.

2.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a list of the main cookies we use, and what we use them for:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
cookie_preferences	Necessary	Stores your cookie consent preferences	180 days
session_id	Necessary	Manages user sessions and security	Session
_ga	Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate	1 minute
_fbp	Marketing	Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements	90 days
user_preferences	Functional	Remembers user preferences (e.g., display settings)	1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please see Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Social Media Platforms: If you share our content through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, these platforms may set cookies on your device. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information on how they use cookies.
• Payment Processors: Our payment processors may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraudulent activity.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website respects Do Not Track signals and does not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is in place.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

SpeakUp Australia
Level 12, 120 Spencer Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1300 773 258