What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on a user's device when that user visits the site. These files are stored locally on the device — whether a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone — and are retrieved by the website on subsequent visits. Cookies allow a website to recognise a returning device and to retain certain information about how the site was previously accessed or configured.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other files stored on a user's device. They are a standard mechanism used across the internet to support site functionality, remember user preferences, and collect aggregate data about how a website is used. The user retains full control over cookies through the settings of any modern web browser, as described in the management section of this policy.
How Cookies Operate
When a user's browser requests a page from faeleimlemlyo.sbs, the server may instruct the browser to store one or more cookies. On each subsequent request to the same Faeleimlemlyo, the browser automatically includes those cookies in the request headers. This mechanism allows the platform to maintain session continuity, remember display preferences, and distinguish between distinct user sessions for the purpose of aggregate usage analysis.
Cookies have an expiry date set at the time of creation. Session cookies expire automatically when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the device until their defined expiry date is reached or until the user manually deletes them through browser settings. The platform uses both session and persistent cookies, depending on the functional or analytical purpose each cookie serves, as described in the categories below.
Categories of Cookies Used
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Essential CookiesEssential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the faeleimlemlyo.sbs platform. Without these cookies, core functions such as page navigation, secure session handling, and access to protected content areas cannot be maintained. These cookies do not collect information used for marketing or analytical purposes. Because they are required for the site to function, they are placed on the user's device without requiring prior consent, in accordance with applicable Australian privacy legislation and recognised international standards for cookie governance.
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Functional CookiesFunctional cookies allow the platform to remember choices made by the user, such as display preferences, language settings, and previously viewed content sections. These cookies improve the user's experience by reducing the need to reconfigure settings on each visit. They do not track browsing activity across other websites and do not form part of any advertising or profiling system. The information retained by functional cookies relates solely to preferences expressed within the faeleimlemlyo.sbs platform itself.
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Analytics CookiesAnalytics cookies collect aggregate, anonymised information about how users interact with faeleimlemlyo.sbs, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users remain on particular sections, and the general paths taken through the site. This data assists the Company in understanding how the platform is used and in identifying areas where content or navigation may be improved. Analytics cookies do not identify individual users. The data collected is processed in aggregate form only, and no personally identifiable information is retained through this mechanism.
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Marketing CookiesMarketing cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated with faeleimlemlyo.sbs for the purpose of measuring the reach and effectiveness of informational content distributed through external channels. These cookies track whether a user has previously visited the site via a particular referral source. The platform does not use marketing cookies to build individual behavioural profiles or to serve targeted advertising. Any third-party cookies of this nature are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers, which the user is encouraged to review independently.