Cookies Policy

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. Cookies help us recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences.

How We Use Cookies

Golden Wand uses cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Improve the functionality and performance of our website
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• Remember form data to improve your experience

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• sessionStorage items - Temporary storage for form data and user selections. Duration: Session only (cleared when browser closes).

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.

• _ga - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 2 years.
• _gid - Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.
• _gat - Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to check the third party's website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:

• Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our website
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies

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. The following links may help you manage cookies in common browsers:

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

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use local storage (localStorage) to store your cookie consent preference. Local storage is similar to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored and remains available even after you close your browser.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Golden Wand Pty Ltd
Level 8, 350 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email: [email protected]