Cookies are a small part of how our website works. This policy explains them clearly — what we use, why we use them, and how you stay in control.

Read this alongside our Privacy Policy for the full picture.

1. Introduction

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep our website running smoothly, improve your experience, and understand how our services are being used.

This policy is straightforward: we'll tell you what cookies are, which ones we use, and exactly how you can manage your preferences. No buried settings or hidden trackers.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember information about your preferences or past actions.

Think of them as a website's short-term memory. Some are essential for things to work at all. Others help with analytics, personalisation, or advertising.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use four categories of cookies on our website. Here's what each one does and why it matters:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are non-negotiable. They're required for core website functionality — things like security, network management, and accessibility. Without them, the site doesn't work. These cookies cannot be disabled.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, where people drop off, and where we can improve. The data is typically aggregated, meaning it tells us about patterns, not individuals.

Functionality Cookies

These remember your preferences — things like your region or display settings — so you don't have to re-enter them every time. They make the experience smoother and more relevant to you.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies

Where in place, these cookies support relevant advertising and help us measure the effectiveness of campaigns. They may also enable social features like share buttons or embedded content.

4. Cookies Used on This Website

The specific cookies active on harrby.com may change as we update our website, analytics tools, and marketing platforms. At any given time, you can expect to find:

  • Session cookies — Maintain your browsing session as you move between pages
  • Analytics cookies — Track page visits and interaction patterns to improve our content and navigation
  • Preference cookies — Store your cookie consent choices so we don't ask you every visit

Where a cookie consent management tool or banner is in place on the site, it will provide a live, up-to-date list of active cookies and their purposes.

5. Third-Party & Microsoft Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third parties, not directly by us. This includes analytics providers, advertising platforms, and Microsoft services.

What this means for you:

  • Third parties may collect information about your device, browsing activity, or approximate location through their own cookies
  • Where we integrate with Microsoft cloud platforms or embed Microsoft services, Microsoft's own cookies and privacy policies apply
  • Third-party cookies are outside our direct control — we recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party provider relevant to your use of our site

We're selective about the third-party services we integrate with. Every provider we use is chosen with security and privacy in mind.

6. Analytics & Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us answer practical questions: How do people find our site? Which pages are most useful? Where does the experience break down?

Data collected through analytics is typically aggregated and does not identify you personally. That said, some analytics tools use IP addresses or device identifiers as part of how they operate — we want to be upfront about that.

The goal is simple: use real data to make our site genuinely better for the people who use it.

7. Advertising & Social Media Cookies

Where advertising or social media cookies are active, they may be used to:

  • Measure campaign effectiveness — Understanding which channels and messages drive meaningful engagement
  • Support remarketing — Showing relevant content or ads to visitors who've previously interacted with our site, on other platforms
  • Enable social features — Including share buttons or embedded content from platforms like LinkedIn

You can manage your advertising preferences directly through the relevant platform. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Microsoft all provide their own tools for controlling how your data is used for advertising purposes.

8. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You're in control. Here are the ways you can manage cookies:

Through your browser: Most modern browsers let you block, restrict, or delete cookies. Settings vary by browser — look for "Privacy", "Security", or "Cookies" in your browser preferences. Common browsers and their cookie settings:

Through our cookie banner: Where available on our site, you can set or update your preferences directly via the consent management tool.

Through third-party opt-out tools: For specific third-party services, use their own settings pages to opt out of data collection or targeted advertising.

Keep in mind: blocking some cookies — particularly strictly necessary ones — may affect how the site works.

10. What Happens If You Disable Cookies

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our site. Practically speaking, this could mean:

  • Needing to re-enter your preferences each time you visit
  • Certain pages, forms, or interactive features not displaying or behaving as expected
  • Analytics and personalisation features being unavailable

The site's core content will remain accessible. We've designed our services to work even in privacy-first browser configurations wherever possible.

11. Updates to This Policy

Technology, law, and our services evolve — and this policy will too.

When we make changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to check back from time to time, especially if you have questions about specific cookies or tools we use.

12. Contact Us

Questions about how we use cookies? We're happy to help.

Privacy Officer Harrby Pty Ltd Email: privacy@harrby.com

This policy covers cookies on Harrby's own websites. For questions about data handling across our managed services, refer to our Privacy Policy.