Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Pearl Bit Star Zau Gallery Pty Ltd. uses cookies, local storage and similar browser technologies on the Pearl Bit Star Zau website. It should be read with the Privacy Policy. The current website build is designed to run locally and does not load third-party advertising, analytics, social-media, remote font or external tracking resources.

Contact details: Pearl Bit Star Zau Gallery Pty Ltd., 7 Halifax Street, Botany NSW 2019, Australia, info@pearlbitstarzaugallery.com, +61 2 8394 6217.

2. What cookies and similar technologies are

A cookie is a small text file stored by a browser when a website is visited. Local storage and session storage are browser features that can retain information without using a traditional cookie. Similar technologies may include pixels, software development kits, device identifiers and cached settings.

These technologies may be used to operate essential features, remember preferences, measure performance, prevent misuse or support communications. Their legal treatment depends on their purpose and the jurisdiction.

3. Technologies used in the current local build

The current local build does not intentionally set advertising or analytics cookies. It may use browser local storage to remember the newsletter preference entered in the footer on the same device. That value remains in the browser and is not transmitted to a remote mailing service by this local build.

Standard browser caching may temporarily store HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WebP images and the local favicon to improve loading. Caching is managed by the browser or hosting server and is not used to profile visitors.

4. Strictly necessary technologies

Strictly necessary technologies support functions requested by the user or required for security and basic operation. Examples may include maintaining a session, remembering a privacy choice, preventing repeated form submission, balancing server traffic or protecting against abuse. These technologies generally do not require consent where they are essential, but clear information must still be provided.

5. Preference technologies

Preference technologies remember choices such as language, display settings, accessibility options or a locally stored update preference. They improve convenience but are not used for unrelated behavioural advertising. Where law requires consent for a preference technology, it will not be activated before valid consent is obtained.

6. Analytics technologies

The current local build does not use analytics services. If privacy-preserving or third-party analytics are introduced later, this Policy must be updated to identify the provider, purpose, information collected, retention period, transfer safeguards and consent mechanism. Non-essential analytics must not be activated for users who have not given valid consent where consent is required.

The current local build does not use behavioural advertising pixels, cross-site tracking, embedded social feeds or social-media tracking cookies. Generic social icons in the original design have been retained only as non-interactive visual elements because no verified profile URLs were supplied.

If advertising or social integrations are introduced, they must be separately disclosed and controlled through an appropriate consent tool before activation.

Where consent is required, consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Rejecting non-essential technologies must be as straightforward as accepting them. Consent should be recorded and periodically renewed where appropriate.

You may withdraw consent at any time through the available privacy controls or by clearing browser data. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

9. Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies and site data. Controls are usually available under privacy, security or site settings. You may also use private browsing modes. Blocking all storage can affect functions that rely on preferences, but the core editorial pages should remain available.

Clearing local storage will remove the locally saved newsletter preference from that browser. Browser settings apply separately to each device and browser profile.

10. Retention

Essential session information should expire when the session ends unless a longer period is necessary. Preference storage should be retained only while useful and should be deleted when no longer needed. The newsletter preference in this build remains until the browser storage is cleared or the website logic is changed to remove it.

Any future analytics or consent records must have documented retention periods proportionate to their purpose.

11. International data transfers

Because the current build does not send cookie or analytics data to third-party providers, it does not intentionally create international transfers through tracking technology. If a future provider processes information outside Australia, the Privacy Policy and this Cookie Policy must describe the destination and applicable safeguards.

12. Do Not Track and global privacy signals

Browser “Do Not Track” signals are not implemented consistently across the industry. Because this local build does not use behavioural advertising or cross-site tracking, no advertising profile is created through the website. A future production system should assess recognised global privacy signals and honour them where required by law.

13. Security

Browser technologies are configured to minimise unnecessary data collection. Any server-set cookies used in production should use appropriate attributes such as Secure, HttpOnly and SameSite where technically suitable. Sensitive information should not be stored in client-side storage unless there is a specific, lawful and secure reason.

14. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy when browser technologies, services or legal requirements change. The effective date will be revised, and material changes will be communicated where required. The website should not activate a new non-essential technology until the associated notice and consent controls are ready.

15. Contact and complaints

Questions or concerns about cookies and browser storage may be sent to info@pearlbitstarzaugallery.com or addressed to Pearl Bit Star Zau Gallery Pty Ltd., 7 Halifax Street, Botany NSW 2019, Australia. Contact details are displayed as plain text and are not clickable telephone or email links.

You may also raise a privacy complaint as described in the Privacy Policy and, where applicable, contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or the relevant European or UK supervisory authority.

1. Purpose of this Cookie Policy