What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites can place on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

They allow websites and related services to remember certain information about your visit. Depending on their purpose, cookies can help maintain a shopping session, remember preferences, provide security features or help website operators understand how their websites are being used.

Cookies themselves do not necessarily identify you by name. However, information collected through cookies may sometimes be associated with other information relating to you.

How AOCHRIS may use cookies

Cookies and similar technologies may be used on the AOCHRIS website for purposes including:

• operating and securing the website;
• maintaining user and shopping sessions;
• supporting account and checkout functionality;
• remembering website preferences;
• processing or supporting payments;
• understanding website performance and usage;
• detecting technical problems or suspicious activity; and
• improving the usability of our website and services.

Types of cookies

E-commerce and payment technologies

AOCHRIS may provide online purchasing, checkout and recurring service functionality through e-commerce and payment technologies.

These systems may use cookies or similar technologies to maintain shopping sessions, process checkout requests, support transaction security and help prevent fraud.

Payment providers may also use their own technologies when you interact with their payment services.

Third-party cookies and technologies

Some functionality available through our website may be supplied by third-party technology providers.

Depending on the services active on the website, these may include technologies associated with:

• payment processing;
• website hosting and security;
• e-commerce functionality;
• analytics;
• embedded content;
• customer support or live chat;
• spam and fraud prevention; and
• other integrated digital services.

Third parties may set or access their own cookies where their services are used. Their handling of information is governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies.

Session and persistent cookies

Session cookies

Session cookies generally remain available only for the duration of a browser session and are removed or expire after the browser is closed.

Persistent cookies

Persistent cookies remain on a device for a specified period or until they are removed. They can be used to remember preferences or recognise a returning browser.

The precise lifespan of individual cookies depends on the purpose of the cookie and the technology provider responsible for it.

Your cookie choices

Where required, visitors will be given the opportunity to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie consent controls available on the website.

Essential cookies may continue to operate because they are required to provide requested website functions or maintain security.

You can also control cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies.

Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality. For example, shopping carts, account sessions or checkout processes may not work correctly if cookies required for those functions are disabled.

Do Not Track and browser controls

Browsers and devices may provide privacy settings or signals that allow users to express preferences about tracking.

The availability and interpretation of these controls can vary between browsers, technologies and jurisdictions.

You should review the privacy and cookie controls provided by your browser or device if you want additional control over cookies.

Personal information and privacy

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, we handle that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection requirements.

Our Privacy Policy provides further information about how AOCHRIS collects, uses and protects personal information and the rights that may be available to you.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, technologies, service providers or legal requirements change.

Any updated version will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.