Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

Cookies help websites remember your preferences and settings, keep you signed in, and provide personalised experiences. They can also be used for analytics purposes to help us understand how visitors interact with our content.

Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Cookies

When you visit our website at shiningsyeco.world, we may place cookies on your device for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
• To remember your cookie consent preference so you are not prompted repeatedly
• To understand how visitors navigate and use our website (analytics)
• To improve the overall performance and user experience of our site

We only use cookies in ways that are consistent with this policy and our Privacy Policy. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to track your activity across third-party websites.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Our website uses the following categories of cookies:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. Without these cookies, parts of the website may not work properly.

• cookiesAccepted: Stores your cookie consent preference (stored in localStorage, not a traditional cookie)
• Session-level cookies used to maintain basic site functionality

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website. They help us identify which pages are most and least popular and measure how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

If you do not allow these cookies, we will not be able to monitor site performance as effectively. Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months before being anonymised or deleted.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages, such as embedded maps. If you do not allow these cookies, some features of the site may not function correctly.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website include content from third-party providers, which may set their own cookies on your device. These third parties include:

• Google Maps: Our contact page includes an embedded Google Maps iframe. Google may set cookies when this map is loaded. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details on how Google uses this data.
• Google Fonts: We load custom fonts via Google Fonts CDN. This may result in a network request to Google's servers, during which Google may log the request. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details.
• Font Awesome: Icons are loaded via CDN from Cloudflare. CDN providers may collect basic request log data.

We do not have control over the cookies set by these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services for more information.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

To manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features. If you clear all cookies in your browser, your cookie consent preference will be reset and you will be prompted to consent again on your next visit.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent notice will appear. By clicking "Accept", you consent to our use of non-essential cookies as described in this policy. By clicking "Decline", only strictly necessary cookies will be used.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and localStorage data, and revisiting our website to update your preference.

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

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

Shiningsyeco
Rooftop, 80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9211 1014
Email: touch@shiningsyeco.world

See also our Privacy Policy for information on how we handle your personal data more broadly.