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How we use cookies and similar technologies

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Effective Date: July 15, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Thermal Burst uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be:

  • First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
  • Third-party cookies: Set by other websites or services
  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified period

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies
  • Cookie consent preferences

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

  • Page views and visitor counts
  • Time spent on pages
  • Click patterns and navigation paths
  • Error tracking and debugging

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Language preferences
  • User interface settings
  • Form data retention
  • Regional preferences

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

  • Advertising personalization
  • Conversion tracking
  • Remarketing campaigns
  • Social media integration

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
tb_session Maintains user session Session
tb_consent Stores cookie consent preferences 1 year
tb_csrf Security token for form submissions Session

Performance Cookies

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

Marketing Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions 3 months
_gcl_au Google AdSense - ad optimization 3 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may place cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Social Media Platforms

We may use social media plugins that place cookies to enable sharing and social features.

Email Marketing

Our email marketing service may use cookies to track email engagement and website visits from email campaigns.

5. Your Cookie Choices

Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customize your preferences

Manage Your Preferences

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Content settings > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser app settings or by:

  • Clearing your browser data
  • Using private/incognito browsing mode
  • Adjusting browser privacy settings

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

If you disable essential cookies, you may experience:

  • Difficulty navigating the website
  • Form submission issues
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Loss of session data

Performance Cookies

Disabling performance cookies will:

  • Prevent us from improving website performance
  • Reduce our ability to troubleshoot issues
  • Limit our understanding of user preferences

Marketing Cookies

Disabling marketing cookies will:

  • Result in less relevant advertising
  • Prevent tracking of marketing campaign effectiveness
  • Reduce personalization features

7. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

Web Beacons

Small transparent images used to track user behavior and email engagement.

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage to store user preferences and application data.

Session Storage

Temporary storage that persists only for the duration of your browser session.

Pixels

Tracking pixels for advertising and conversion measurement.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the effective date
  • Sending email notifications to subscribers
  • Displaying a notice on our website

9. Contact Us

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

Thermal Burst Pty Ltd
Level 12, 123 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 3 9876 5132

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