Cookie Policy | Blend Designs - Melbourne Web Agency

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Blend Designs uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including authentication and security features
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as dark mode or language preferences
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve user experience
Marketing Cookies: Track visitor activity to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us maintain your session while you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website.

First-Party Cookies

Set directly by Blend Designs to improve your experience and understand website usage.

Third-Party Cookies

Set by our trusted partners for analytics and marketing purposes. These may include Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising networks.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
next-auth.session-token	Authentication session management	Session
theme	Remember dark/light mode preference	1 year
_ga	Google Analytics - track user interactions	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguish users	24 hours

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality
Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which types of cookies to accept
Opt-Out Links: Some third-party services provide direct opt-out mechanisms

6. Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
Google Fonts: To display custom typography
Social Media Plugins: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram sharing buttons

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they use cookies.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for implementing DNT compliance.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

10. Contact Us

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

Blend Designs
Email: contact@blenddesigns.au
Phone: 0423 345 032
Address: 2/8 Tristania Street, Doveton, VIC 3177, Australia

11. Your Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of our website.