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Child Care Guide Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 19 October 2025

This Cookies Policy explains how this website (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. By continuing to use this website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, store, and protect personal information in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and guidance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and analyse how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies — stored for a set period or until removed
  • First-party cookies — placed by our website
  • Third-party cookies — placed by trusted partners (e.g., Google)

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function, such as navigation, basic settings, and page loading. They cannot be switched off in our system.

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve layout, content, and user experience.

We use:

  • Google Analytics to measure traffic, usage patterns, and interactions. Data is anonymised and used for statistical purposes.

3. Advertising & Personalisation Cookies

These cookies support Google AdSense, which helps us deliver relevant advertising and keep content free for users.

Google may use cookies to:

  • Show personalised or non-personalised ads
  • Limit how often an advertisement is shown
  • Measure ad effectiveness

Google may use technologies such as DoubleClick cookies and AdSense cookies. You can learn more about Google’s advertising cookie usage here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party providers such as Google may collect information when you view or click on ads or content. These cookies are subject to the third party’s own privacy policies.

We do not control third-party cookies and cannot access the data they collect directly.

Your Cookie Choices

Because this website operates on implied consent, you can control cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings at any time.

You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Delete stored cookies
  • Set alerts before cookies are saved

Instructions for popular browsers:

Blocking cookies may impact website functionality.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our website practices. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies are used on this website, you can contact us.

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