What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visits, helping us improve your browsing experience and analyze how our website is used.

How We Use Cookies

Maple Starling uses cookies for the following purposes:

• To remember your cookie consent preferences
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To improve website functionality and user experience
• To maintain session information during your visit

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

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

Examples include:

• Cookie consent preference storage
• Session management

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Examples include:

• Page visit tracking
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation patterns

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and deliver content. These third parties may use cookies to track your browsing activity across different websites.

We work only with reputable third-party providers and ensure they comply with applicable privacy regulations.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

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

Browser-Specific Cookie Management

For guidance on managing cookies in specific browsers, please refer to:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Our cookie consent preference is stored for 12 months. Analytics cookies are typically stored for up to 2 years.

Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

More Information

For more information about how we use cookies and protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].

Contact Information

Maple Starling
Level 7, 142 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia

Email: [email protected]