Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Invest Equitys uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide better services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
• Improving our content and services
• Providing relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the 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 structure and content.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery
• Customer Support Tools: For providing better customer service

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Our Cookie Management Tool

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

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences for different cookie categories

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

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete specific cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)
• Set preferences for different types of cookies

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

6. Cookie Retention Periods

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Essential cookies: Typically stored for up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Usually stored for up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Generally stored for up to 13 months
• Preference cookies: Stored for up to 1 year or until you change them

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain types of cookies, your experience on our website may be affected:

• Essential cookies: The website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• Functional cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences each visit
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us About Cookies

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

10. Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law and applicable regulations, you have rights regarding cookies and data collection, including:

• The right to be informed about our cookie usage
• The right to consent to non-essential cookies
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to access information about cookies stored on your device
• The right to request deletion of cookie data