Cookie Policy | AuWebDesign – Australia Web Design

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on auwebdesign.com, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function correctly and allow us to understand how visitors use our site.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
au_cookie_consent	Functional	Remembers your cookie consent choice	1 year
_ga, _ga_*	Analytics	Google Analytics 4 — tracks anonymous website usage	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics — distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics — throttles request rate	1 minute

Types of Cookies

Strictly Necessary: Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled (e.g., consent preference cookie).
Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is anonymised.

We do not use advertising, tracking, or social media cookies.

How to Control Cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

Our cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation.
Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA). Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. We have configured GA4 with IP anonymisation enabled.

Contact

Cookie enquiries: sales@auwebdesign.com