Cookie Policy

1. Purpose of this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Towardriveragency Pty Ltd uses cookies, browser storage and similar technologies on towardriveragency.com. It should be read with our Privacy Policy. The website has been designed to operate with a minimal technology footprint and without third-party advertising or behavioural analytics trackers.

A cookie is a small text file stored by a browser. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixels, software development kits and device identifiers. The legal treatment of these technologies depends on their purpose, the information collected and the location of the user.

2. Controller and contact

The organisation responsible for the website is Towardriveragency Pty Ltd, located at 88 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia. Questions about cookies or privacy may be sent to info@towardriveragency.com.

3. Technologies currently used

The current public website does not intentionally set advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies. Core page functions use ordinary HTML, CSS and JavaScript files stored locally within the project. The address information shown across pages is loaded from the local adress.json file and is not a tracking mechanism.

The website may rely on transient browser or server functions that are strictly necessary for security, network delivery, load balancing, form validation or accessibility. A hosting provider may also create short-lived technical logs containing an IP address, request time, browser information and requested resource. Such logs are not cookies but may constitute personal information.

4. Strictly necessary technologies

Strictly necessary technologies support functions requested by the user or required to deliver and secure the service. They may be used to route traffic, maintain session integrity, prevent abuse, preserve a security preference or remember a choice essential to navigation. These technologies are not used to build advertising profiles.

Where consent law applies, strictly necessary technologies generally do not require consent, but users must still receive clear information about their use. We limit them to what is reasonably necessary.

5. Functional technologies

Functional storage may remember optional interface choices, such as a language, accessibility setting or dismissed notice. The current version of the website does not intentionally store such preferences. If this changes, the policy and consent controls will be updated before non-essential storage is activated where consent is required.

6. Analytics technologies

The current version does not deploy third-party analytics services. We may assess basic aggregated server performance data to maintain security and reliability, but we do not use the public page to create a behavioural profile of visitors.

If analytics is introduced, we will identify the provider, cookie names, purpose, duration, data recipients and transfer safeguards. Non-essential analytics will not be activated before any legally required consent is obtained.

7. Advertising and social media tracking

The current website does not use advertising pixels, retargeting tags or embedded social media trackers. Links to an external service may still allow that service to receive information after you choose to follow the link. The third party’s own cookie and privacy terms then apply.

If advertising or social integrations are added later, they will be classified as non-essential and managed through an appropriate consent mechanism where required.

8. Consent and legal bases

In Australia, cookie-related information may be regulated as personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) depending on whether an individual is reasonably identifiable. Where the GDPR or equivalent ePrivacy rules apply, non-essential storage or access on a device generally requires prior consent unless a specific exemption applies.

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, and it must be as easy to withdraw as to give. Because this version uses no intentional non-essential cookies, a consent banner is not displayed. If the technology profile changes, we will implement a banner or preference centre before activating relevant technologies.

9. Managing cookies in your browser

You can use browser settings to view, delete or block cookies and site data. You may also configure the browser to clear data when it closes or to restrict third-party storage. Instructions differ by browser and device and are available through the browser’s help menu.

Blocking all cookies can affect websites that require sessions, authentication, language settings or security controls. The present website should remain broadly usable because its public content does not depend on non-essential cookies.

10. Retention

Cookie duration may be session-based, ending when the browser closes, or persistent for a defined period. The current website does not intentionally create persistent tracking cookies. Hosting security logs, if generated, are retained according to the hosting provider’s security and operational schedule and our applicable legal obligations.

If a future cookie is introduced, we will set a proportionate expiry period and document it in this policy or a preference interface.

11. International data transfers

Locally hosted website assets do not require a request to an external font, video, analytics or advertising provider. This reduces unintended international transfers. A hosting or infrastructure provider may nevertheless process network data in another country depending on its service architecture.

Where the GDPR applies to an international transfer, appropriate safeguards will be used where required, as described in the Privacy Policy.

12. Security and minimisation

We apply data-minimisation principles by avoiding unnecessary trackers and loading scripts, styles, images and icon resources from the local project. This reduces third-party requests and limits exposure of visitor data to external domains.

No storage mechanism is completely risk-free. You should keep your browser and device updated and use appropriate security controls.

13. Changes to the technology profile

Website functionality may change. Before adding a non-essential analytics, personalisation or advertising technology, we will review its purpose, legal basis, data recipients, retention period, international transfers and consent requirements. This policy will be revised accordingly.

14. Your rights

Rights concerning information derived from cookies are described in the Privacy Policy. Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or objection, and may withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis. Requests may require identity verification.

15. Complaints and questions

Please contact us if you believe a technology is operating inconsistently with this policy. Provide the page address, approximate time, browser and a description of the issue. We will investigate and respond in accordance with applicable privacy law.