CareerCompass Australia: Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how CareerCompass Australia ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, careercompass.au (the "Website"). By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can do many different things, such as remembering your preferences, letting you navigate between pages efficiently, and generally improving your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. Functionality cookies can also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table outlines the specific cookies we use on our Website and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_session | Maintains user session and preferences. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | Performance | 2 years |
| gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | Performance | 1 day |
| cc_lang | Remembers the user's preferred language. | Functionality | 1 year |
| ads_id | Used for targeted advertising. | Targeting/Advertising | 3 months |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.
Here are some resources that may help you manage your cookies:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
CareerCompass Australia
Level 10, 50 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Phone: +61 3 0304 3495
Email: privacy@careercompass.au
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.
Policy drafted by: Amelia Stone, Data Protection Officer.