Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

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

Road Impact Properties uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

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

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Page load time measurement
• Error tracking and reporting
• User journey analysis

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preference cookies
• User interface customization
• Accessibility settings
• Form auto-fill information

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Social media integration cookies
• Advertising targeting cookies
• Conversion tracking cookies
• Remarketing cookies

3. Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device. These include:

3.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
• Google Ads: Advertising and conversion tracking
• Google Maps: Location services and mapping

3.2 Social Media Platforms

• Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and content sharing
• Instagram: Visual content sharing

3.3 Other Service Providers

• Email marketing platforms
• Customer support chat services
• Payment processing services
• Content delivery networks

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorized by their duration:

4.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate through our website.

4.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

• Short-term: 1-30 days
• Medium-term: 1-12 months
• Long-term: 1-2 years

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

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

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

For specific services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads: Google Ads Settings
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

6.1 Essential Functionality

Disabling necessary cookies may prevent you from:

• Submitting contact forms
• Accessing secure areas
• Maintaining your session

6.2 Personalization

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

• Loss of personalized content
• Need to re-enter preferences
• Reduced website functionality

6.3 Analytics and Improvement

Disabling analytics cookies means:

• We cannot track website performance
• Difficulty improving user experience
• Limited ability to resolve technical issues

7. Data Protection and Privacy

Our use of cookies is subject to our Privacy Policy and complies with:

• Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
• Spam Act 2003
• International privacy regulations where applicable

We ensure that personal data collected through cookies is:

• Processed lawfully and transparently
• Collected for specified purposes
• Kept secure and confidential
• Retained only as long as necessary

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in technology
• New cookie implementations
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Improvements to our services

We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and may provide additional notice through our website or email communications.

9. Contact Information

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