Cookie Policy 🍪
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies. When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we mean cookies and all similar technologies.
🍪 Fun Fact: Cookies are named after "magic cookies" in computer science - packets of data that maintain their state!
🍪Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.
🍪Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
🍪Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
🍪Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
🍪Website Functionality
- • Remember your login status
- • Save your preferences and settings
- • Enable interactive features
- • Provide secure access to protected areas
- • Remember items in forms
🍪Analytics & Performance
- • Track website usage and performance
- • Understand user behavior patterns
- • Identify popular content and features
- • Monitor technical issues
- • Improve user experience
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use to enhance functionality and analyze performance:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information anonymously and report website trends.
Social Media Platforms
When you interact with social media buttons or embedded content, those platforms may set their own cookies.
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
🍪Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They're essential for website functionality during your visit.
🍪Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period (from days to years) and help us remember your preferences across visits.
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • Block all cookies
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Set notifications when cookies are sent
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies, you can opt out directly:
⚠️ Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Under privacy laws, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:
Consent
Right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
Information
Right to clear information about what cookies are used and why
Control
Right to control cookie settings through browser or our tools
Deletion
Right to delete cookies from your device at any time
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.
🍪 Stay Informed: We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email:
cookies@starmy.com.au🍪 Response Time: We aim to respond to cookie-related inquiries within 3 business days.