Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 28, 2026
You control which cookies we use. Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer to change your preferences at any time.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
Cookies cannot access other files on your device, spread viruses, or read data from other websites.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on the Billbora marketing website for two purposes only:
| Purpose | Why |
|---|---|
| Remember your choices | So you don't see the cookie banner on every page |
| Understand site usage | To improve our website based on how visitors use it (with your consent) |
3. What We Don't Use Cookies For
We want to be clear about what we're NOT doing:
| Practice | Our Approach |
|---|---|
| Advertising cookies | ❌ We don't use them |
| Cross-site tracking | ❌ We don't track you across other websites |
| Selling data | ❌ We never sell your data |
| Social media tracking | ❌ No Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, etc. |
| User profiling | ❌ We don't build profiles about you |
| Session replay | ❌ No Hotjar, FullStory, or similar tools |
4. Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. We cannot turn them off because they're required to remember your privacy choices.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cc_cookie | Billbora | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 6 months |
Legal basis: Strictly necessary (no consent required under GDPR/Privacy Act)
4.2 Analytics Cookies (Your Choice)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They are only set if you click "Accept All" or enable Analytics in Cookie Settings.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Unique visitor identifier | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Session and engagement tracking | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Session identifier | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Request rate limiting | 1 minute |
Legal basis: Consent
What Google Analytics tells us:
- Which pages people visit
- How long people spend on each page
- Where visitors come from (search engines, social media, direct)
- What devices and browsers people use
- General geographic region (city-level, not precise location)
What we don't see:
- Your name, email, or personal information
- What you type in forms
- Your precise location
- Other websites you visit
- Passwords or sensitive data
5. Your Choices
5.1 Cookie Settings (Recommended)
Click "Cookie Settings" in the website footer to:
- See which cookie categories are active
- Enable or disable analytics cookies
- Save your preferences
Your choice is remembered for 6 months.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser:
| Browser | How to Access |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies |
| Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection |
| Safari | Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies |
| Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions |
Note: Blocking all cookies means we can't remember your preferences, and you'll see the cookie banner on every visit.
5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to block Google Analytics on all websites.
5.4 Do Not Track
We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we will not set analytics cookies unless you explicitly consent via our cookie banner.
6. How Consent Works
First Visit
- You see a cookie consent banner
- Only essential cookies are active (analytics blocked)
- You choose: Accept All, Reject All, or Customise
- We remember your choice for 6 months
Return Visit
- We check your saved preference
- Apply your previous choice automatically
- No banner shown (unless 6 months have passed)
Changing Your Mind
Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer at any time. Changes take effect immediately.
7. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics 4
- Provider: Google LLC
- Purpose: Website analytics
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Data Location: United States
- Safeguards: Google Consent Mode v2, IP anonymisation, Standard Contractual Clauses
Firebase Hosting
Our website is hosted on Firebase, which may set technical cookies for security and performance. These are essential for website operation.
- Provider: Google LLC
- Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
8. Cookie Duration Explained
| Duration | Why |
|---|---|
| Session | Deleted when you close your browser |
| 1 minute | Technical rate-limiting |
| 24 hours | Daily visitor counting |
| 6 months | Remember your consent choice |
| 2 years | Google Analytics standard (recognise returning visitors) |
We use Google Analytics' default durations. You can clear cookies anytime through your browser.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we change the cookies we use. Check the "Last Updated" date at the top.
Material changes will be highlighted on the website. Newsletter subscribers may receive notification of significant changes.
10. Contact Us
Questions about cookies or your privacy choices:
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| privacy@billbora.com | |
| Company | Immeka Pty Ltd |
| ABN | 15 639 304 073 |
For full details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy applies to the Billbora marketing website (billbora.com) only.