📄 Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 July 2025
Business Name: Shark Bay Scenic Flights
Website: https://sharkbayscenicflights.com.au/

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Shark Bay Scenic Flights (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://sharkbayscenicflights.com.au/.

It outlines what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide data for analytics and marketing.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies – To ensure our website functions correctly.

• Preferences Cookies – To remember your settings for features like embedded videos.

• Statistics Cookies – To understand how visitors use our site (e.g., time on site, pages visited).

• Marketing Cookies – To deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness.

4. Cookies in Use on Our Site

Here’s a summary of the types of cookies in use based on our latest website scan:

🟢 Necessary Cookies

These are essential for site security and core functionality:

• __cf_bm – Used by Cloudflare for bot protection

• CONSENT – Used by Google and YouTube to remember consent choices

🟡 Preferences Cookies

These store user preferences, especially for embedded videos:

• yt-player-bandwidth, yt-player-headers-readable – Used by YouTube to optimise playback

🔵 Statistics Cookies

Used to collect anonymous visitor data for analytics:

• _ga, _gid, _gat – Used by Google Analytics to track page views and user sessions

🔴 Marketing Cookies

Used to track users for targeted advertising:

• _fbp, fr – Set by Meta/Facebook to deliver relevant ads

• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC – YouTube cookies for tracking views and preferences

• IDE – Set by Google to help target advertising

Note: Third-party services (like YouTube, Meta, and Google) may place cookies even if you don’t interact directly with them (e.g., simply by visiting a page with an embedded video).

5. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our site, you’ll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept, reject, or customise your preferences.

You can adjust your settings at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of our site.

Alternatively, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Doing so may affect how parts of our website function.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our website or applicable regulations. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.