1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences, and improve the experience for visitors.
Cookies do not usually identify you personally, but they may recognise your browser or device.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Saltwater Swim School uses cookies to:
- Make the website function correctly
- Remember your preferences (such as forms or booking details)
- Improve website performance
- Analyse how visitors use the website
- Support advertising and marketing campaigns
- Help parents easily return to booking or class information pages
Without some cookies, certain parts of the website (such as forms or bookings) may not work properly.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate. They cannot be turned off.
They are used for:
- Page navigation
- Security protection
- Form submissions
- Booking or enrolment processes
- Spam and bot protection
If you disable these, parts of the website may stop working.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences to make the website easier to use.
Examples:
- Remembering previously entered form information
- Language or display preferences
- Returning to class timetable pages
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
These cookies collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- How visitors found our website
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
This information is aggregated and anonymous.
We may use services such as:
- Google Analytics
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us measure and improve our advertising campaigns.
They may:
- Track when you visit after clicking an advertisement
- Help show relevant swim program information
- Prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly
These cookies may be set by:
- Google Ads
- Facebook/Meta advertising services
These third-party providers may use the data according to their own privacy policies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use to operate the business, including:
- Booking and enrolment forms
- Embedded maps
- Social media integrations
- Analytics providers
- Advertising platforms
We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for further information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can also change or withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie settings link on our website footer.
6. Browser Controls
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Below are links for common browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
Blocking cookies may affect how the website works, particularly bookings and forms.
7. Data and Privacy
Cookies may collect technical information such as:
- IP address (masked where possible)
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Interaction with the website
We handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect website changes, legal requirements, or new services.
The latest version will always be available on this page.