Last updated: 27 July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Orara Valley Hub uses cookies and similar technologies on oraravalleyhub.com.au.

Orara Valley Hub is provided as a free community service. We do not sell personal information or use cookies to charge fees or process payments.

1. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file saved on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies can help a website:

• remember that you are logged in;

• remember your settings;

• keep forms and accounts secure;

• understand which pages are useful;

• display maps, videos or other features; and

• remember your cookie consent choices.

Some cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others remain for a set period or until you delete them.

2. Similar Technologies

For simplicity, this policy uses the word “cookies” to include cookies and similar technologies such as:

• local browser storage;

• pixels;

• tags;

• scripts;

• unique device identifiers; and

• technologies used by embedded third-party services.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We may use cookies to:

• operate the website;

• allow members to register and log in;

• keep accounts secure;

• remember preferences;

• prevent spam and fraudulent activity;

• process contact and subscription forms;

• provide directory and location-based features;

• display maps or embedded content;

• identify website errors;

• measure general website use; and

• record your consent choices.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Functional cookies

Functional cookies are needed for the website to work properly.

They may be used to:

• maintain login sessions;

• provide account and directory functions;

• remember form entries;

• protect the website from spam or abuse;

• balance website traffic;

• remember your cookie choices; and

• provide security features.

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they cannot always be disabled through our consent controls.

You can block them through your browser, but some parts of the website may stop working correctly.

Preference cookies

Preference cookies remember choices that are not strictly necessary but make the website easier to use.

These may include:

• display settings;

• language or accessibility preferences;

• selected locations;

• directory search preferences; and

• previously viewed information.

Statistics cookies

Statistics cookies help us understand how people use the website.

They may provide information such as:

• which pages are visited;

• how visitors arrived at the website;

• how long visitors remain on a page;

• which links are used;

• approximate visitor locations; and

• whether errors occurred.

We use this information to improve the website and understand which community information is useful.

Where possible, statistics are viewed in an aggregated form rather than being used to identify individual visitors.

Marketing and third-party tracking cookies

Some consent systems use the category name “Marketing” for cookies or services that can track activity across websites.

On Orara Valley Hub, this category may include cookies placed by third-party features such as:

• embedded maps;

• embedded videos;

• social media content;

• sharing tools; and

• other externally hosted content.

The presence of a “Marketing” category does not mean that Orara Valley Hub sells your information or operates a paid advertising program.

These cookies are controlled by the relevant third-party provider and may connect website activity with an account you hold with that provider.

5. Third-Party Services

Third-party services may place or access cookies when their features are loaded.

These may include providers of:

• maps and location searches;

• website analytics;

• videos and other media;

• social media content;

• newsletters;

• website security;

• spam prevention; and

• website hosting or content delivery.

Third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control cookies placed directly by those providers.

Some embedded features may remain blocked until you consent to the relevant cookie category.

6. Cookie Consent

When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie notice.

You can choose to:

• accept the available cookie categories;

• reject non-essential cookies;

• select individual categories; or

• save your preferences.

Your choices are stored so that we do not need to ask you on every visit.

You can change or withdraw your choices at any time using the consent control below.

Cookie consent settings

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Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before your preferences were changed.

7. Current Cookie List

The cookies and services detected on the website can change when website features, plugins or external services are updated.

The following list is maintained through our cookie consent system and is updated following website cookie scans:

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8. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies;

• delete cookies;

• block all cookies;

• block third-party cookies;

• allow cookies from selected websites; or

• receive a warning before a cookie is stored.

The steps differ between browsers. Please check your browser’s privacy or security settings for instructions.

Blocking all cookies may prevent account logins, consent preferences, forms and other website features from working properly.

Deleting cookies may also remove your saved consent choice, meaning the cookie notice may appear again.

9. Browser Privacy Signals

Some browsers provide privacy signals such as “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control.

Where supported by our consent software and website services, these signals may be taken into account. However, third-party services may respond to browser signals differently.

10. Personal Information and Cookies

Information collected through cookies may sometimes be considered personal information, particularly where it includes an IP address, unique identifier or information that can be linked to an account.

More information about how we handle personal information is available in our Privacy Policy.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

• website features change;

• new services are added;

• cookies are added, removed or reclassified;

• our consent settings change; or

• privacy requirements change.

The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

The cookie list displayed above may update automatically without changing the remainder of this policy.

12. Contact

Questions about cookies or consent settings may be submitted through the contact form at:

oraravalleyhub.com.au