Cookies Policy
Last updated: 11 July 2026
1. Introduction
1.1 This Cookies Policy explains how Career Calling International Pty Ltd (ABN 53 162 651 238, ACN/ARBN 162 651 238), trading as CAQA Projects ("we", "us", "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on this website (https://caqa-projects-preview.netlify.app).
1.2 This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information generally.
2. What are cookies?
2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website (or a third party) to recognise your device and remember information about your visit.
2.2 Cookies may be:
- Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser; or
- Persistent cookies — retained on your device until they expire or you delete them.
2.3 Similar technologies include pixel tags, local storage and embedded scripts; in this policy, "cookies" covers these too.
3. Types of cookies we use
| Type | Purpose | Examples | Consent basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential / strictly necessary | Required for the website to function — security, load balancing, remembering your cookie preferences | Netlify hosting/routing cookies; cookie-consent preference storage | Not subject to consent (legitimate operation of the site) |
| Preference / functionality | Remember choices you make, such as reduced-motion or display preferences | Local-storage preference flags set by this website | Consent, or your own browser/OS settings |
| Analytics / performance | Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it, on an aggregated basis | Analytics cookies, where enabled on this website | Consent (opt-in for EU/UK visitors) |
| Marketing / third-party | Set by embedded third-party content and used by those parties for their own purposes, which may include advertising | YouTube embedded videos (Google); Google Maps embeds; social media embeds, where present | Consent (opt-in for EU/UK visitors); third party's own policy |
4. Cookies typically used on this website
This website is a static website. We keep first-party cookie use to a minimum. Depending on the pages you visit, the following may set cookies or use local storage:
- (a) Netlify (our hosting provider) — operational cookies used for content delivery and security;
- (b) Cookie/consent preferences — a first-party value recording your consent choices;
- (c) Embedded YouTube videos — Google may set cookies when you play a video (we use privacy-enhanced embeds where practicable);
- (d) Embedded Google Maps — Google may set cookies when a map loads or you interact with it;
- (e) Newsletter and enquiry forms — our form provider may set functional cookies to prevent spam and process your submission.
Not every item above is present on every page. Third parties' use of cookies is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review (for Google services, see policies.google.com).
5. Consent
5.1 Australia. By continuing to use this website with cookies enabled in your browser, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
5.2 EU/UK (GDPR and ePrivacy). If you visit from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, third-party embeds that set cookies) are used only with your prior consent, which you may give or refuse via the cookie notice where displayed, or by the browser controls below. You may withdraw consent at any time with effect for the future; essential cookies do not require consent. Under the GDPR you also have the individual rights described in section 8 of our Privacy Policy.
5.3 Where a cookie involves the processing of personal data, our Privacy Policy applies, including your rights of access, correction and erasure.
6. How to control cookies
6.1 You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect parts of this website:
- Google Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings › Privacy & Security
- Apple Safari — Preferences › Privacy
- Microsoft Edge — Settings › Cookies and site permissions
6.2 You can opt out of Google's use of advertising cookies via Google's Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com), and learn more about opting out of interest-based advertising at the Network Advertising Initiative (networkadvertising.org) and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
6.3 Most browsers also offer a "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control signal. Where our tooling supports it, we honour such signals for non-essential cookies.
7. More information
7.1 General information about cookies: allaboutcookies.org.
7.2 Questions about this policy: info@caqa.com.au, or our Privacy Officer at complaints@careercalling.com.au, or by mail to 2/10 Lawn Court, Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia.
8. Changes
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time; the current version is always published on this website (https://caqa-projects-preview.netlify.app) with its "Last updated" date.