This Cookie Policy explains how klytharivelt.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy is designed to provide transparency about our data collection practices and your choices regarding cookies. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we handle personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. These files allow websites to recognize your device, enhance user experience, and provide website owners with valuable insights into user behavior. Other technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, may also be used for similar purposes.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website, ensure its functionality, and gather insights to enhance our services. Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are critical for the website to operate correctly, enabling core functionalities such as navigation, access to secure areas, and transaction processing. They cannot be disabled without affecting the website's performance.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate the site. This helps us improve the website's content and usability.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies enable us to deliver personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They may track your browsing habits across websites to provide relevant content.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance the website's functionality by remembering your preferences, such as language settings or login information, to provide a more tailored experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use a variety of cookies to meet different needs. These include:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate the website.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. These are used to remember your preferences or track your activity over time.
- First-Party Cookies: Cookies set directly by klytharivelt.com to support website functionality and analytics.
- Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services integrated into our website, such as advertising platforms or analytics providers. These services may use cookies to collect data for their own purposes, subject to their privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences or privacy options. You can typically:
- View all cookies stored on your device and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies, though this may prevent some websites from functioning correctly.
- Automatically delete cookies when you close your browser.
We also provide a cookie consent tool on our website, allowing you to customize your cookie preferences for non-essential cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies, particularly essential ones, may impact the website’s functionality and your overall experience.
Cookie Retention Periods
The duration for which cookies remain on your device depends on their type:
- Essential Cookies: These are typically session-based but may persist for up to 1 year for certain critical functions, such as maintaining login sessions.
- Analytics Cookies: These may remain on your device for up to 2 years to allow us to track long-term trends in website usage.
- Marketing Cookies: These are generally retained for up to 1 year to support targeted advertising and campaign analysis.
- Functional Cookies: These may persist for up to 2 years to remember your preferences and improve your experience during subsequent visits.
Third-Party Services and Cookies
We partner with third-party services, such as Google Analytics, advertising networks, and social media platforms, which may set their own cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them for more information. Examples of third-party services we may use include:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- Advertising Partners: To deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests.
- Social Media Platforms: To enable features like sharing content or logging in with social media accounts.
Your Rights Under Australian Law
In Australia, your personal information is protected under the Privacy Act 1988. Our use of cookies complies with Australian privacy laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We are committed to transparency in how we collect and use data, and you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we collect through cookies.
- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have mishandled your data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technological advancements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@klytharivelt.com
This policy was last updated on June 20, 2025.