Cookies Policy

This page explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on ChipRail AU. It complements the Privacy Policy and applies to every subdomain and every page served under this website. Last updated: 2026.

What is a cookie

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by the website you are visiting or by an authorised third party. Cookies allow a site to remember your actions and preferences (such as language, cookie choices or display settings) over a period of time, so you do not have to keep re-entering them each time you come back or move between pages. Similar technologies covered by this policy include local storage, session storage, pixels and small script-based identifiers.

Cookie categories used on this site

ChipRail AU uses four categories of cookies. Only the first category is loaded automatically; the others are set only after you confirm your choice in the consent banner.

Strictly necessary cookies. These enable core functionality — remembering your cookie consent choice, protecting the site against basic abuse and load-balancing requests. The site cannot function correctly without them, so no consent is required.

Functional cookies. These remember non-essential preferences that improve the experience, such as your preferred content view, whether an information banner has been dismissed, or your accessibility settings. Turning them off does not break the site but resets these choices on every visit.

Analytics cookies. These help understand how visitors use the site — which pages perform best, where readers drop off, which devices they use. The data is aggregated and used for editorial planning. Analytics providers may set their own cookies; where possible they are configured for IP anonymisation and short retention.

Marketing cookies. These are used to measure the performance of outbound links and, in some cases, to help partners measure the effectiveness of joint content. They are only set when you actively agree.

Typical cookies you may encounter

Exact names and lifetimes depend on the tools active at the time of your visit. Typical patterns are:

• consent state cookie — necessary — up to 12 months;
• session identifier — necessary — cleared at the end of the session;
• language or view preference — functional — up to 6 months;
• analytics identifier — analytics — up to 13 months;
• performance measurement pixel — marketing — up to 12 months.

The current, exhaustive list is available through the cookie settings panel in the site footer.

Managing your consent

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by opening the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page on the site. The panel lets you enable or disable each non-essential category individually. A withdrawn consent takes effect immediately for new page loads; existing cookies from disabled categories are cleared on your next visit.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can also control cookies directly from your browser. The exact steps depend on the version you use, but most browsers offer the same options: block third-party cookies, delete existing cookies for a specific site, or block cookies entirely. Documentation is available in the help section of each browser:

• Chrome — settings > privacy and security > cookies and other site data;
• Firefox — settings > privacy & security > cookies and site data;
• Safari — preferences > privacy;
• Edge — settings > cookies and site permissions;
• Opera — settings > privacy & security.

Blocking all cookies may make some parts of the site work incorrectly. In particular, remembering your cookie consent choice itself requires at least one cookie to be stored.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Where your browser sends a Do Not Track (DNT) or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, analytics and marketing categories are treated as opted out by default until you make an explicit choice.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by providers other than ChipRail AU — for example analytics platforms or embedded content. These third parties process cookie data under their own privacy policies, which you can consult on their websites. ChipRail AU only uses providers whose practices are compatible with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Changes to this policy

The categories used on the site and the list of active cookies are reviewed regularly. Substantive changes are reflected on this page and, where required, communicated through the consent banner so you can review your choices.

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