Cookie Policy
Last updated: 28 April 2026 — Common Initiative, Sydney NSW Australia
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website operator. The information collected through cookies may constitute personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Cookies We Use
We use a minimal number of cookies to operate our platform securely and effectively.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| connect.sid | Essential | Maintains your authenticated session after login. Without this cookie the portal cannot function. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
| ci_theme | Functional | Remembers your display preferences (if applicable). | 1 year |
We do not currently use advertising, tracking or profiling cookies, nor do we embed third-party social media cookies on our website.
3. Essential Cookies and the Privacy Act
Strictly necessary cookies (such as session cookies required for authentication) are exempt from consent requirements under Australian privacy law because they are essential to deliver a service you have explicitly requested. All other cookies require your informed consent under APP 3 before any personal information is collected via them.
4. Analytics and Third-Party Services
If we introduce analytics tools in the future (for example, to understand how visitors use our site), we will update this policy before deployment and, where required, seek your consent. Any analytics data collected will be aggregated and de-identified to the greatest extent possible and will not be sold to third parties.
5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may prevent some parts of our website — particularly the login portal — from working correctly.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
For more information about cookies generally, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. Because there is no uniform Australian or international standard for responding to DNT signals, our website does not currently alter its behaviour in response to them. This policy, together with our Privacy Policy, governs our data practices.
7. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new technologies or services. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.
8. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies? Please contact us:
Common Initiative
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Email: info@commoninitiative.com.au