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mdp Law’s Cookie Policy (“this Policy”) may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the processing of personal data, or changes in applicable law. Please read this Policy carefully, and regularly check this page to review any pages we might make in accordance with the terms of this Policy.
Websites to Which This Policy Applies
This Policy applies to the following websites that are operated or controlled by mdp Law:
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or other device when you visit a website. They are generally used to make websites work, to keep track of your movements within the website, to remember your login details and so on.
There are different types of cookies, and they can be distinguished on the basis of their origin, function and lifespan. Important characteristics of cookies include the following:
- First party cookies are cookies that are stored by the website you are visiting, while third party cookies are stored by a website other than the one you are visiting. We do not control the collection or further use of data by third parties.
- Necessary cookies are necessary to allow the technical operation of a website (e.g., they enable you to move around on a website and to use its features).
- Performance cookies collect data on the performance of a website such as the number of visitors, the time spent on the website and error messages.
- Functionality cookies increase the usability of a website by remembering your choices (e.g. language, region, login and so on).
- Targeting/advertising cookies enable a website to send you personalised advertising.
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that are erased once you close your browser while persistent or permanent cookies stay on your device until you manually delete them or until your browser deletes them based on the duration period specified in the persistent cookie file.
More information on all aspects of cookies can be found here. Please note that mdp Law has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third party website.
Why do We Use Cookies?
We may use cookies to:
- Improve the functionality of our website;
- Tailor our website and products to your needs and preferences; and
- Analyse how our website is used and compile anonymous and aggregate statistics.
What Are Your Rights in Relation to Our Use of Cookies?
You can choose what cookies you agree to be used when you access our website. However, some cookies are strictly necessary for the normal functions of our website (Functionality cookies). Disabling these cookies will likely impact your experience on our websites. Functionality cookies do not store any personal data.
You can choose whether or not to accept other cookies (for instance, analytics cookies). Depending on your browser, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, or you can set it to refuse them. Please refer to the ‘help’ button (or similar) on your browser to learn more about how you can do this.
If you use different devices to access our websites, you will need to ensure that each browser of each device is set to your cookie preference.
More information on how to manage cookies is available here. mdp Law has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third party website.
In addition, you may opt-out from cookies by visiting the following sites and selecting which company cookies you would like to opt-out from here and here. Please note that mdp Law has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, these third party websites.
What Cookies Do We Use?
We set out a table that shows the cookies we use in relation to this website, to assist you in ascertaining which cookies we use and what the purpose of that cookie is:
Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose | Types of Data Collected |
__hstc | mdplaw.com.au | 2 years | Functionality: Tracks visitors | Domain, utk, initial timestamp, last timestamp, current timestamp, and session number. |
hubspotutk | mdplaw.com.au | 10 years | Necessary: Keeps track of a visitor’s identity | Details from form submission on website. |
__hssc | mdplaw.com.au | 30 minutes | Functionality: Keeps track of sessions | Domain, viewCount (increments each pageView in a session), and session start timestamp. |
__hssrc | mdplaw.com.au | None, session cookie | Functionality: Tracks visitors | If this cookie does not exist when we manage cookies, we assume it is a new session. |
__ptq.gif | hubspot.com | Session | Targeting: Tracks visitors across devices and marketing channels | Visitor’s device and behaviour. |
bcookie | linkedin.com | 2 years | Functionality: Tracks use of embedded services | Data from share buttons and ad tags. |
bscookie | linkedin.com | 2 years | Functionality: Tracks use of embedded services | Data from share buttons and ad tags. |
lidc | linkedin.com | Session | Functionality: Tracks use of embedded services | Data from share buttons and ad tags. |
impression.php/# | facebook.com | Session | Functionality: Keeps track of impressions | Impressions on pages with the Facebook login button. |
NID | google.com | 6 months | Targeting: Advertising | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. |
r/collect | doubleclick.net | Session | Targeting: Advertising | Data that measures efficiency of viewed or clicked ads. |
Google Analytics Cookies
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
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Where Can I Get Further Information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected].
Read our Privacy Policy.