Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

The Local Jobs New England North West website ("the Site") is operated on behalf of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) as part of the Australian Government's Local Jobs Program. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit the Site, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. We may also use similar technologies such as local storage for the same purposes.

3. Types of cookies we use

We use the following types of cookies on the Site:

• Essential cookies, Required for the Site to function. These include session management, security, and load balancing. They cannot be disabled.
• Preference cookies, Remember your choices, such as cookie consent and accessibility settings. These improve your experience.
• Analytics cookies, Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g. pages visited, time on site). This information is aggregated and used to improve the Site.

4. Cookie consent

When you first visit the Site, you will see a cookie banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline optional cookies. Essential cookies are always active. Your choice is stored locally and will be remembered on future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser data or contacting us.

5. Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, or to delete existing cookies. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect how the Site works and your user experience. For more information, see your browser's help documentation.

6. Third-party cookies

The Site may include content or links to third-party services (e.g. embedded maps, external resources). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party sites you access via links from our Site.

7. Data storage

All data collected via cookies on this Site is stored and processed in Australia, in accordance with our Data Sovereignty commitments.

8. Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.