1. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are commonly used to remember preferences, maintain security, and understand how a site is used.

We also use similar technologies that can store small amounts of data in your browser, such as local storage. On this website, your consent choices are stored in local storage under the key officeHarmonyCookieConsent (a small JSON record: version, analytics on/off, marketing on/off, and a timestamp). Clearing site data for this origin removes that record and the banner will show again on your next visit.

2. Types of cookies we may use

Depending on how the website is configured at any given time, we may use:

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for core functionality and security (for example, load balancing, basic session stability, or fraud prevention).
• Functional cookies: remember choices you make (for example, cookie preferences where supported).
• Analytics / performance cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (for example, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP, device type).
• Marketing cookies (if ever enabled): used to measure campaigns or deliver relevant content. We will only use these where permitted and appropriately disclosed.

The floating consent banner on every page includes a cookie and storage inventory for this site’s consent record and for typical Google Analytics 4 and Google Ads cookies when those tags are enabled. Names and lifetimes may change if Google updates its products; contact us if you need a dated export for compliance.

2A. Google Ads / measurement cookies (if we enable them)

If we run online advertising (for example, Google Ads), Google or other partners may set cookies or use similar technologies to measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and (if configured) support remarketing/audience features.

Whether these technologies are used at all — and whether they involve personalised advertising — depends on our implementation and your choices. If we enable non-essential advertising cookies, we will align our consent approach with Australian privacy expectations and update this policy with specific tool names and retention periods.

You can learn more about how Google uses data in ads here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

2B. Inventory (summary)

3. Lawful basis and consent (Australia)

Australia’s privacy framework is not identical to the GDPR “legal bases” model. In practice, we aim to:

• collect personal information fairly and lawfully;
• use and disclose it only for purposes that are reasonable in the circumstances;
• provide clear information about our practices (transparency); and
• where required, obtain consent (for example, for optional analytics/marketing technologies).

Where a technology is strictly necessary to provide the service you request, we may rely on that necessity rather than optional consent, consistent with the APPs.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into the website (for example, analytics or embedded content). Those third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies if you interact with embedded services.

5. How long cookies last

Cookies may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain for a set period). Local storage entries may persist until you clear site data in your browser.

6. How to manage cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete, or prompt before accepting). You can also clear stored data for this site, which may remove local storage preferences.

If you block certain cookies, parts of the website may not function correctly.

You can update choices from the banner on any page, or use these shortcuts (they call the same logic as the banner):

For category toggles and the full table, open Manage preferences in the floating banner.