Cookie Policy

About this cookie policy.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Your consent applies to the following domains: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org.au/

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

How do we use cookies?

As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

What types of cookies do we use?

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.

Necessary Cookies:

Cookie NamePurpose
CookieControlThis cookie is set to remember the user's preferences about cookies.

Analytical Cookies

Cookie NamePurpose
_gaRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitors uses the website.
_gatUsed by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
_gidRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressThis cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice.
_hjFirstSeenThis cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website.
_hjidSets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
_hjIncludedInPageviewSampleDetermines if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder.
+hjIncludedInSessionSampleRegisters data on visitor's website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization.
hjViewportIDSets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.

Third Party Cookies:

Cookie NameProviderPurpose
IDEdoubleclick.netUsed by Google's DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
test_cookiedoubleclick.netUsed to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEyoutube.comTries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
YSCyoutube.comRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::nextIDyoutube.comRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsyoutube.comRegisters a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt-remote-cast-installedyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-connected-devicesyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-session-appyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-session-nameyoutube.comStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.

How do I change my cookie settings?

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘C’ icon. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then clicking ‘Save and close’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites,  visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.