Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for drjames.au

Effective Date: 3 April 2026
Operated by: Dr James Condon (ABN 17558704152) — based in Australia

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how drjames.au uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit the site. It describes the types of cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and your rights to control their use.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They store information that helps websites function and can improve your browsing experience. Similar technologies we may use include local storage (stored in your browser for faster access to preferences) and small measurement scripts or pixels.

We do not use browser fingerprinting, advertising IDs, or other persistent tracking methods for marketing purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies — Required for basic site functionality (e.g., navigation and security tokens). These operate on the legal basis of legitimate interest.
• Performance Cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are viewed most), using aggregated, anonymous data.
• Functionality Cookies — Remember your choices (e.g., language settings) to improve your experience.

4. Third-Party Tracking — Meta Pixel

We use the Meta Pixel (Facebook) on general site pages — including the homepage, blog, and clinical service pages — to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and understand how visitors interact with the site. This may result in data being shared with Meta Platforms Inc. and processed outside Australia. You can opt out of Meta Pixel tracking at facebook.com/privacy/explanation or by using your browser's ad-blocking tools.

Research pages (/research/): The Meta Pixel is explicitly disabled on all research pages. No third-party tracking pixels, advertising scripts, or analytics cookies of any kind operate on these pages. This is a non-negotiable condition of ethics approval under Victorian HREC Application No. 121190 (Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing). Research participants' activity on these pages generates no data outside the research platform itself.

5. Lawful Basis and Consent

Essential cookies are used without consent, as they are necessary for the site to function. Non‑essential cookies (e.g., performance or functionality) are used only with your consent where required by law (including GDPR and the Australian Privacy Principles).

6. Cross‑Border Processing

Where cookie‑related data is processed outside Australia by service providers, we require safeguards consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles. We aim to store and process data in Australia where practicable.

7. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

You can manage cookies by:

• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• Using any on‑site cookie preference tool (where available) to control non‑essential cookies.
• Withdrawing consent at any time by clearing cookies and reloading the site.

Note: Blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect site functionality.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via a banner, pop‑up, or prominent notice on the site. Your continued use of the site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this policy or our use of cookies, contact:
Dr James Condon
Email: james@drjames.au
See also our Privacy Policy.