1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide information to website operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded on the page (third-party cookies).
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. Throughout this policy, the term "cookies" refers to cookies and these related technologies unless otherwise specified.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for cookies on this website is Organicflexible, located at 9/13 Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia. For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at touch@organicflexible.world or +61 2 9325 1111.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings panel. They do not store personally identifiable information in most cases. Examples include:
- Cookie consent preference storage (tdde_cookie_consent in local storage)
- Session management for form security
- Load balancing and server communication cookies
Legal basis: Legitimate interest and contractual necessity. These cookies do not require consent under GDPR because the website cannot operate without them.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised information about page views, navigation paths, time spent on pages, and referral sources. This data allows us to improve our educational content and site structure. Analytics cookies are only activated when you provide consent through our cookie banner or settings panel.
Data collected may include: anonymised IP address, browser type, device category, pages visited, and interaction events. We configure analytics tools to respect Do Not Track signals where supported and to anonymise IP addresses.
Legal basis: Consent. Retention period: up to 26 months for aggregated analytics data.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to deliver content that is relevant to your interests. These cookies track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests. Marketing cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.
We may use marketing cookies to: measure ad click-through rates, prevent showing the same advertisement repeatedly, and understand which content topics resonate with our audience. We do not engage in aggressive retargeting practices.
Legal basis: Consent. Retention period: up to 12 months, or until consent is withdrawn.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears offering three options:
- Accept All: Enables strictly necessary, analytics, and marketing cookies.
- Reject: Enables only strictly necessary cookies. Analytics and marketing cookies are not activated.
- Cookie Settings: Opens a panel where you can toggle analytics and marketing cookies individually. Strictly necessary cookies remain always enabled.
Your preferences are stored locally on your device and persist until you clear your browser data or change your settings. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for organicflexible.world and revisiting the site, which will display the consent banner again.
Additionally, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. Third parties may include:
- Content delivery networks that serve fonts and icon libraries
- Analytics service providers (when analytics consent is given)
- Advertising platforms (when marketing consent is given)
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for information about their cookie practices. We select third-party providers that demonstrate compliance with GDPR and applicable privacy standards.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.
- Consent preferences: Stored for up to 12 months before renewal is requested.
- Analytics cookies: Typically expire after 6 to 26 months depending on the specific cookie.
- Marketing cookies: Typically expire after 30 days to 12 months depending on the specific cookie.
7. Security and Data Protection
Information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We implement the following measures related to cookie data:
- All cookie-related data transmission occurs over HTTPS encrypted connections
- Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised where possible
- We do not combine cookie data with contact form submissions without consent
- Cookie consent records include timestamps to demonstrate compliance
- Regular audits of cookie usage to ensure alignment with stated purposes
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and Australian privacy law, you have rights regarding data collected through cookies, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and object to processing. You also have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
To exercise these rights or for any cookie-related inquiries, contact touch@organicflexible.world. You may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or your local supervisory authority.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices. The last updated date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We encourage periodic review of this policy. Significant changes affecting your rights will be communicated through a notice on our website.
10. Contact Us
Organicflexible
9/13 Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9325 1111
Email: touch@organicflexible.world