Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

Think of cookies like bookmarks:

• They remember where you’ve been
• They save your preferences
• They help us improve your experience

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

✓ Make our website work properly
✓ Remember your login details
✓ Understand which pages are most helpful
✓ Improve your experience on future visits
✓ Ensure our website is secure

We Do NOT Use Cookies To: ✗ Sell your data to third parties
✗ Track you across unrelated websites
✗ Spam you with ads

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always On)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function. You cannot opt out of these.

What They Do:

• Enable secure login to your account
• Remember items in your shopping cart
• Ensure website security
• Allow you to navigate between pages

Examples:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
• Security tokens
• Load balancing cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (required for website operation)

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These help us understand how visitors use our website.

What They Do:

• Count website visitors
• Show which pages are most popular
• Identify technical issues
• Track how long people spend on pages
• Show how people found our website

What They DON’T Do:

• Identify you personally
• Track you on other websites
• Share data with advertisers

Third Parties Used:

• Google Analytics – Website traffic analysis
• Data is anonymized
• IP addresses are masked

You Can Opt Out:

• Use the cookie banner when you first visit
• Adjust your browser settings
• Install Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

3. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us show you relevant content and measure marketing effectiveness.

What They Do:

• Remember if you’ve visited before
• Track email campaign effectiveness
• Show relevant content based on interests
• Measure ad performance

Third Parties Used:

• Facebook Pixel – Social media advertising
• Google Ads – Search advertising
• Email marketing platform – Campaign tracking

You Can Opt Out:

• Use the cookie banner
• Adjust social media ad preferences
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails

Cookie Lifespan

How to Control Cookies

Option 1: Use Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner. Choose:

• Accept All – Allow all cookies
• Reject Non-Essential – Only essential cookies
• Customize – Choose specific cookie categories

You can change your preferences anytime by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom of any page.

Option 2: Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome:

1. Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
2. Choose your preference
3. Manage site-specific cookies

Safari:

1. Preferences → Privacy
2. Choose cookie blocking level
3. Manage website data

Firefox:

1. Options → Privacy & Security
2. Choose Enhanced Tracking Protection level
3. Manage cookies and site data

Edge:

1. Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
2. Choose privacy level
3. Manage specific sites

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

Option 3: Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track (DNT) signals where possible.

What This Means:

• Some tracking may be reduced
• Essential cookies still needed for website function
• Third-party services may not honor DNT

To Enable DNT: Check your browser’s privacy settings for “Do Not Track” or similar option.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Payment Processing

Stripe – Secure payment handling

• Privacy Policy: stripe.com/au/privacy
• Required for transactions
• Cannot be disabled for purchases

Social Media

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

• If you use social login
• To share content
• For social media advertising

Your Control: Adjust privacy settings on each platform

Website Analytics

Google Analytics

• Anonymized data only
• Can be opted out
• Helps improve website

Email Marketing

Systeme.io

• Tracks email opens and clicks
• Manages newsletter subscriptions
• Can unsubscribe anytime
• Used to improve content

Cookies on Mobile Devices

Cookies work similarly on mobile devices:

Mobile Browsers:

• Same controls as desktop browsers
• Check browser settings

Our Mobile App (if applicable):

• Uses similar tracking technologies
• Control through app settings

Your Privacy Rights

Under Australian privacy law (Privacy Act 1988), you have the right to:

✓ Know what data we collect
✓ Access your data
✓ Correct your data
✓ Delete your data
✓ Withdraw consent
✓ Complain to authorities

To Exercise Your Rights:

• Email: chris@chrisbarneswellness.com.au
• Phone: 0438 283 952

To Complain: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

• Website: www.oaic.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 363 992

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our website or technology changes.

How You’ll Know:

• “Last Updated” date at top of page
• Notification banner on website
• Email for significant changes

More Information

Want to Know More About Cookies?

• Visit: aboutcookies.org
• Visit: allaboutcookies.org

Questions About Our Cookie Use?

• Email: chris@chrisbarneswellness.com.au
• Phone: 0438 283 952

Related Policies:

• Privacy Policy – How we handle all your personal data
• Terms of Service – Rules for using our website

Cookie Details (Technical)

For the technically minded, here’s what we use:

Essential Cookies

Analytics Cookies

Marketing Cookies

This list may be updated. Core functionality remains the same.

This policy is written in plain English to ensure you understand exactly how cookies work on our website. If you have questions, please contact us.