Cookie Policy

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.

2. How We Use Cookies

Rights Essential Genie uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. We use cookies for:

• Essential website functionality
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Marketing and advertising
• Personalizing your experience
• Remembering your preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) may set cookies when you interact with their embedded content or share buttons on our website.

4.3 Payment Processors

When you make purchases, our payment processors may set cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain types of cookies may impact your experience on our website:

6.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will prevent the website from functioning properly. You may experience issues with:

• Form submissions
• Account login
• Shopping cart functionality
• Security features

6.2 Analytics Cookies

Disabling analytics cookies won't affect website functionality but will prevent us from improving our services based on usage data.

6.3 Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies will:

• Reduce ad personalization
• Show less relevant advertisements
• Limit our ability to measure marketing effectiveness

7. Mobile App Cookies

If we develop mobile applications in the future, similar tracking technologies may be used within the apps. We will provide separate notices and controls for mobile app tracking.

8. International Transfers

Some cookies may involve the transfer of information to countries outside Australia. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

9. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Sending an email notification for significant changes

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies or other means.

11. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type of cookie:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for the duration specified in the cookie settings
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Retention periods vary by provider (usually 30 days to 2 years)

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

13. Regulatory Information

This Cookie Policy complies with Australian privacy laws and international standards. For more information about privacy rights in Australia, visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website.