Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Gorikaya-Bazilika ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Functional Cookies: These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Essential | Manages user session | Session |
| _ga | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Functional | Remembers your preferences (e.g., language, region) | 1 year |
| recently_viewed | Functional | Tracks recently viewed pages | 30 days |
| _fbp | Targeting | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Targeting | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency | 3 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies.
Third parties that may place cookies through our website include:
- Google (Analytics, AdSense, Maps)
- YouTube
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to set your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept all cookies, only essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Additionally, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. How to Disable Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit.
Here are instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our website:
- Web Beacons: Small transparent image files used to monitor your journey around a single website or collection of websites.
- Flash Cookies: Similar to regular cookies but can store more complex data than simple text.
- Local Storage: Allows websites to store data in a browser with no expiration date.
These technologies are subject to the same cookie preferences you set in our cookie banner.
8. 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone: +61 2 8729 8592
- By mail: 123 Explorer Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Last Updated: October 15, 2023