Cookie Policy

1. About this Cookie Policy

1.1 This Cookie Policy explains how Z Advisory may use cookies and similar technologies on zadvisory.com.au and related web pages.

1.2 It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we manage personal information more broadly.

2. What cookies are

2.1 Cookies are small data files stored by a browser or device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags and software development tools that help websites remember settings, provide functionality or understand usage.

2.2 Cookies may be session cookies that expire when the browser closes or persistent cookies that remain for a defined period or until deleted.

3. Types of cookies we may use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These support core website functions, security, session management, load balancing, fraud prevention or preferences needed for a service requested by the user.

3.2 Analytics cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the website, for example pages viewed, traffic sources, device categories and interaction patterns. We may use Google Analytics or another analytics service configured for the website.

3.3 Functional cookies

These may support embedded tools, booking functions, forms, preferences or other optional website features.

3.4 Third-party cookies

Third-party services embedded in or linked from the website may set their own cookies according to their policies and your browser or consent settings.

4. Analytics

4.1 Analytics services may process device and usage information such as IP-derived location, browser information, page views, referral information and engagement events.

4.2 Z Advisory uses analytics to understand website performance, improve navigation, evaluate content and identify technical issues.

4.3 Where required by applicable law or our chosen configuration, non-essential analytics technologies may be subject to consent controls.

5. Business Health Check and forms

5.1 Answers submitted through the Business Health Check, contact forms, surveys or booking forms are not treated as "cookies" merely because they are collected online. Those submissions are handled as form or service data under the Privacy Policy.

5.2 The forms or platforms used to provide those services may themselves use cookies for security, session management, fraud prevention, analytics or functionality.

6. Third-party services

6.1 Depending on the current website configuration, third-party services may include analytics, booking, form, hosting, embedded content, security or other technology providers.

6.2 Those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie notices. Z Advisory does not control cookies placed independently when you visit a third-party website after following a link from our site.

7. Managing cookies

7.1 You can generally manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.

7.2 If a cookie-consent control is displayed on the Z Advisory website, you can use it to manage categories made available through that control. Necessary technologies may remain active where required for the website or a service you request.

7.3 Browser vendors provide their own instructions for managing cookies and tracking preferences.

8. Electronic marketing

8.1 Cookies and email marketing are different technologies. Z Advisory will manage commercial electronic messages in accordance with applicable Australian requirements, including the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) where it applies.

8.2 You may opt out of marketing communications using the unsubscribe facility in the message or by contacting us.

9. Changes to this Policy

9.1 We may update this Cookie Policy when website technologies, providers or legal requirements change. The current version will be published on this page with an updated effective date where appropriate.

10. Contact

Questions about cookies or privacy may be sent to hello@zadvisory.com.au.