Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how pages are used, and function correctly. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses.
How We Use Cookies
ClearNorth uses cookies only to operate the site and understand readership. We do not use advertising cookies or sell cookie-derived data to third parties.
Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Can You Disable? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the site to function. Includes the age-gate confirmation cookie and the cookie consent preference record. Without these, the site may not display correctly. | No — required for basic operation. |
| Analytics | Helps us understand which guides readers find most useful, how long they spend on pages, and which sections they revisit. Data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual readers from analytics data. | Yes — opt out via the cookie banner or your browser settings. |
| Preferences | Remembers optional display preferences you may set (such as a theme or font size if introduced in future). Currently minimal use on this site. | Yes — clearing cookies resets preferences. |
Specific Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Category | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
__age_v1 | Essential | Records that the visitor has confirmed they are 18 or over, so the age gate does not reappear on every page. | 30 days |
__cc_v1 | Essential | Records the visitor's cookie consent choices so the banner does not reappear on return visits. | 180 days |
_cn_analytics | Analytics | An anonymised session identifier used to count unique page views and understand navigation patterns. No personally identifiable information is stored. | Session / 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages link to third-party providers. If you click through to an external provider, that site may set its own cookies according to its own policy. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the provider's cookie notice before proceeding.
Affiliate Link Tracking
Where affiliate links are present, clicking them may pass a referral identifier to the third-party provider. This lets the provider attribute the visit to ClearNorth for commission purposes. This identifier does not contain your personal details.
Browser Controls
You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the site from functioning correctly.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
ClearNorth respects the Do Not Track (DNT) signal. If your browser sends a DNT signal, we disable non-essential analytics cookies for your session. We also honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where technically supported.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy when our practices change. The last-reviewed date above reflects the current version. Continued use of the site after an update indicates acceptance.
Contact
Cookie-related questions: support@nexuscoreanimal.com. We aim to reply within two business days.
Registered office: 200 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
ACN: 482 991 929
ABN: 89 482 991 929