Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how Aussie Photo Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, aussiephotoacademy.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
First-party cookies are cookies that are set by the website owner (in this case, Aussie Photo Academy). Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by someone other than the website owner. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you browse. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies perform various functions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking your browsing activity, and improving your overall experience.
There are different types of cookies, including:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to keep track of your movements within a website during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period (specified in the cookie) and are activated each time you visit the website that created them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by the website you are visiting directly.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. They are often used for advertising and tracking purposes.
How We Use Cookies
Aussie Photo Academy uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services may not be available.
- Performance Cookies: We use performance cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand how our website is performing and identify areas for improvement. For example, we track which pages are most popular and how long visitors stay on each page.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and settings, such as your language preference or font size. This helps us provide a more personalized and convenient experience.
- Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising cookies to display targeted ads based on your browsing activity and interests. These cookies may also be used to limit the number of times you see a particular ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may partner with third-party advertising networks to serve ads on our website and other websites.
- Analytics Cookies: We utilize analytics cookies to gather insights into website traffic and user behavior. This enables us to optimize our content, improve the user experience, and make data-driven decisions. Tools like Google Analytics may be employed for this purpose. These tools often use cookies to collect information about your interactions with our site.
Here’s a breakdown of specific cookies we might use:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. This service sets cookies to distinguish users and track page visits. The data collected is used to analyze how visitors use the site and to improve its performance.
- Session Management Cookies: These cookies are essential for managing user sessions on our website. They allow us to keep track of your login status and preferences as you navigate the site.
- Advertising Partners: We may partner with advertising networks that use cookies to display targeted ads on our website. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites to provide ads that are relevant to your interests.
We use Google Analytics to help analyze how users use the Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Website. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Website. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Website, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
Your Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you each time a cookie is set. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.
- Cookie Consent Tools: We may provide cookie consent tools that allow you to customize your cookie preferences. These tools typically allow you to choose which categories of cookies you want to enable or disable.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party advertising networks offer opt-out options that allow you to prevent them from collecting data about your browsing activity. You can visit the websites of these networks to learn more about their privacy practices and opt-out options.
To manage cookies, you can usually modify your browser settings. The "help" feature on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. You can also disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on's settings or visiting the website of its manufacturer.
Here’s how you can manage cookies in some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Cookies and other site data.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain areas of the site.
This Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any updates on our website and encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookies Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@aussiephotoacademy.com or call us at (02) 8005 7215. You can also write to us at Aussie Photo Academy, Level 8, 33 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
This Cookies Policy is effective as of October 26, 2025, and is reviewed and maintained by our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance.
By continuing to use the Aussie Photo Academy website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your browsing experience is safe and enjoyable. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy. Also refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information about using our services.