Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how AussieCode Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, aussiecodeacademy.com.au (the "Site"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more details on how we handle your personal data.
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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, for example, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Site works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies we use on our Site, along with their purpose and duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. Part of Google Analytics. | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. Part of Google Analytics. | 24 hours | Performance |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. Part of Google Analytics. | 1 minute | Performance |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session. | Session | Essential |
| darkMode | Remembers user's dark mode preference. | Persistent (1 year) | Functionality |
| cookieConsent | Records user's consent to cookie usage. | Persistent (1 year) | Essential |
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies on our Site. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics and advertising networks. We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as the number of visitors to the Site, the pages they visit, and the sources of their traffic. This information is used to improve our Site and to better understand our users' needs. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to block all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed. However, please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain parts of our Site or use certain features.
- Cookie Consent Tools: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Site that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to allow.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party service providers offer opt-out mechanisms that allow you to prevent them from collecting data about your browsing activity. For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our Site and, if the changes are significant, we may also provide a more prominent notice, such as an email notification.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
AussieCode Academy
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Level 10, 123 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Email: privacy@aussiecodeacademy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 8725 8835
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.
Policy Contact: Dr. Eleanor Vance, Data Protection Officer