Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with pages, and improve your browsing experience. Similar technologies include localStorage, session storage, and pixel tags.

3. Cookie Categories We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that store your cookie consent preferences in localStorage. Without these, certain features of the site would not work properly.

  • tdde_cookie_consent — stores your cookie preference choices (localStorage, duration: until cleared).

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting aggregated usage data. They are only activated when you provide consent through our cookie banner or settings panel.

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral sources
  • Device and browser information

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of communications. They are only activated with your explicit consent.

  • Content personalization
  • Campaign performance measurement
  • Frequency capping

Third-Party Service Cookies

Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts and icons from Cloudflare CDN. These providers may set or read cookies or collect technical data when resources are loaded. We describe these services in our Privacy Policy. Non-essential tracking by third parties is enabled only with your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand), we collect personal information through cookies only where we have a lawful purpose and, for non-essential cookies, your informed consent. Strictly necessary cookies support core website functions such as storing your consent choice. Analytics and marketing cookies require your explicit consent before activation.

Where the GDPR applies to you, we rely on consent for non-essential cookies and legitimate interests for strictly necessary cookies.

5. Managing Your Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Using the cookie banner that appears on your first visit
  • Clicking "Cookie Settings" to access category toggles
  • Clearing your browser cookies and localStorage to reset preferences
  • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers and content delivery networks. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use collected data. We only enable third-party cookies when you have given appropriate consent.

7. Data Retention

Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage until you clear them. Analytics and marketing cookies typically expire between 30 days and 24 months, depending on the specific cookie type and provider.

8. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time, request access to personal information collected through cookies, and lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The updated date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.