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Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
Last updated: January 14, 2025
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 about how users interact with their sites.
2. How We Use Cookies
Australian Antique Collecting uses cookies to:
Ensure our website functions properly
Remember your preferences and settings
Analyze website traffic and user behavior
Improve our services and user experience
Provide personalized content and advertisements
Remember your cookie consent preferences
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
Security cookies: Help protect against fraud and maintain security
Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and provides insights
Performance cookies: Measure website performance and loading times
Usage cookies: Track user interactions and behavior patterns
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
Social media cookies: Enable sharing on social platforms
Tracking cookies: Track users across websites for advertising purposes
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.
Language cookies: Remember your language preference
Region cookies: Remember your location preferences
Customization cookies: Remember your display preferences
4. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
Accept All: Consent to all cookies
Necessary Only: Accept only essential cookies
Customize: Choose which types of cookies to accept
Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
Clicking on the cookie preferences link in our website footer
Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site
Adjusting your browser settings to block or allow specific cookies
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These may include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.
Social Media Platforms
Our website may include social media features and widgets that are provided by third-party platforms. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you are visiting on our site.
Advertising Networks
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies to collect information about your visits to help provide relevant advertisements.
6. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:
View what cookies have been set 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
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This could affect:
Your ability to log in to your account
Personalized content and recommendations
Form submissions and course enrollments
Website performance and loading times
Analytics and site improvement efforts
8. Cookie Retention
Different types of cookies are retained for different periods:
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 24 months
Marketing cookies: Retention periods vary by provider
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:
Posting the updated policy on our website
Updating the "Last updated" date
Sending email notifications to registered users when appropriate
10. Your Rights
Under applicable privacy laws, you have certain rights regarding cookies and personal data:
The right to be informed about cookie usage
The right to consent to or refuse cookies
The right to withdraw consent at any time
The right to access information about cookies used
The right to request deletion of cookie data
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
