1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website or use our platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling essential platform functionality.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
AnzFluxWard uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Platform Operation: Enable core platform functionality and user authentication
- Security: Protect against unauthorised access and maintain session security
- Performance: Monitor platform performance and identify technical issues
- User Experience: Remember your preferences and customisation settings
- Analytics: Understand how the platform is used to improve our services
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled:
- Authentication cookies to maintain your login session
- Security cookies to prevent unauthorised access
- Load balancing cookies to ensure optimal performance
- CSRF protection cookies to prevent security attacks
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:
- User interface preferences and customisation settings
- Language and regional settings
- Dashboard layout and view preferences
- Notification preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand platform usage and improve our services:
- Page views and feature usage statistics
- Performance monitoring and error tracking
- User journey analysis for platform optimisation
- Aggregated usage patterns for service improvement
4. Cookie Duration
We use both session and persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
- Authentication Cookies: Typically expire after 24 hours of inactivity
- Preference Cookies: May persist for up to 12 months
- Analytics Cookies: Generally expire after 2 years
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use carefully selected third-party services that set their own cookies:
- Security Services: For fraud detection and platform protection
- Performance Monitoring: To track platform performance and uptime
- Analytics Services: For aggregated usage analysis (anonymised data only)
All third-party services are bound by strict data protection agreements and must comply with our privacy standards.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
- Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies
- You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent
- Browser help sections provide specific instructions for cookie management
Platform Settings
- Functional and analytics cookies can be managed through your account preferences
- Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for platform operation
- Changes to cookie preferences take effect immediately
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may affect your platform experience:
- Essential cookies: Platform may not function properly
- Functional cookies: Preferences and customisations will not be saved
- Analytics cookies: We cannot improve the platform based on usage patterns
7. Cookie Security
We implement robust security measures for all cookies:
- All cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
- Sensitive cookies are encrypted and signed
- Cookies are configured with appropriate security flags
- Regular security audits ensure cookie protection
- Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information in plain text
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements:
- Material changes will be communicated through platform notifications
- Updated policy will be posted on our website
- Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of updated policy
- You can review the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
9. Contact Information
For questions about our use of cookies or this policy, contact us:
10. Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and privacy:
- New Zealand Privacy Commissioner: privacy.org.nz
- Your browser's help section for cookie management instructions
- Our Privacy Policy for comprehensive data protection information
