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Cookies Policy

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions, enhancing your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Bright Mingle uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your cookie consent preferences
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Remember your form inputs to prevent data loss
  • Provide secure access to certain features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookieConsent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
sessionID Maintains your session while navigating the site Session (deleted when browser closes)

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. This helps us improve website performance and user experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or form data) to provide a more personalized experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
formData Temporarily stores form inputs to prevent data loss Session
selectedService Remembers your selected service for thank you page display Session

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.

Google Analytics data is anonymized and does not identify individual users. For more information on how Google uses data, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

Please note: If you block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be diminished.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set through our cookie banner or browser settings.

7. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use HTML5 local storage to store your cookie consent preferences. Unlike cookies, local storage data does not expire and remains on your device until manually cleared through your browser settings.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data, such as IP addresses. This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the Australian Privacy Principles and GDPR (where applicable).

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

Bright Mingle
Email: [email protected]
Address: Level 14, 127 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how they work, visit:

  • All About Cookies
  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
  • UK Information Commissioner's Office - Cookies

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