Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 December 2024
1. 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.
Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide personalised content and advertisements.
2. How We Use Cookies
Rabbaemace Singing Lessons uses cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- Improve our services and user experience
- Provide personalised content and recommendations
- Enable social media features
- Support our marketing and advertising efforts
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
What they do:
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
- Enable basic website functionality
- Support form submissions and contact requests
Retention: Session or up to 1 year
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
What they do:
- Track page views and user journeys
- Measure website performance
- Identify popular content and pages
- Help us improve website design and functionality
Third-party services: Google Analytics (anonymised)
Retention: Up to 2 years
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Purpose: Enable personalised advertising and marketing communications.
What they do:
- Track your interests and preferences
- Show relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Enable retargeting campaigns
Third-party services: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads
Retention: Up to 13 months
3.4 Functional Cookies
Purpose: Enhance your browsing experience with additional features.
What they do:
- Remember your language preferences
- Personalise content based on your location
- Enable social media sharing features
- Support video and audio content
Retention: Up to 1 year
4. Cookie Management
4.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to:
- Accept All: Allow all types of cookies
- Necessary Only: Allow only essential cookies
- Custom Settings: Choose which types of cookies to allow
4.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Clearing your browser's cookie storage
- Adjusting your browser's privacy settings
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:
5.1 Google Analytics
- Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
- Data collected: Anonymised user behaviour data
- Privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
5.2 Social Media Platforms
- Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
- Instagram: Social media integration
- YouTube: Video content and analytics
5.3 Email Marketing
- Newsletter service: Track email engagement and preferences
- Purpose: Improve email content and delivery
6. Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how:
6.1 Popular Browsers
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
6.2 Browser Options
- Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- Block third-party cookies only
- Allow all cookies
- Ask before storing each cookie
- Delete cookies when closing the browser
7. Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, you can manage cookies and tracking through:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads
- Mobile browsers: Similar to desktop browser settings
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:
8.1 Essential Cookies Disabled
- Website may not function properly
- Contact forms may not work
- Security features may be compromised
8.2 Analytics Cookies Disabled
- We can't improve website performance
- Less personalised experience
- No impact on website functionality
8.3 Marketing Cookies Disabled
- Less relevant advertisements
- No personalised marketing content
- No impact on core website features
9. Data Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain until expiration date or manual deletion
- Essential cookies: Up to 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
- Marketing cookies: Up to 13 months
10. Privacy and Data Protection
Our use of cookies complies with:
- Australian Privacy Principles (Privacy Act 1988)
- Australian Consumer Law
- GDPR requirements for EU visitors
- Industry best practices for data protection
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in technology
- Legal requirements
- New features or services
- Improved privacy practices
We'll notify you of significant changes by updating the "last updated" date and, where appropriate, through website notifications.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
13. Useful Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy: