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The Songbird
The Bee

The Songbird
& the Bee

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 7, 2025
The Songbird and the Bee
Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The Songbird and the Bee (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website [thesongbirdandthebee.com.au] (“the Website”).

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our site, improve user experience, analyze performance, and support marketing and advertising activities.

What this means: Cookies help our website remember your actions and preferences so it can function smoothly and deliver a better browsing experience.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and store information about your preferences or actions.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website, such as enabling page navigation, maintaining your shopping cart, and securing payment processes.
Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

What this means: These cookies keep the site running and ensure that features like checkout and login work correctly.

b. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language or login preferences, and provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

What this means: They make your experience more convenient by remembering your settings and preferences.

c. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, measure site performance, and identify areas for improvement. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and interactions with content.

Data is collected in an anonymized form and does not identify individual users.
You can learn more about how Google handles data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can also opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

What this means: These cookies help us understand how people use our website so we can make it better.

d. Marketing and Advertising Cookies (Meta Ads and Google Ads)

We use Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads and Google Ads to help deliver relevant advertisements to our users. These cookies track your browsing habits and interactions with our website to show you more personalized ads based on your interests.

Both Meta and Google may collect and process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

You can control ad personalization settings in your browser or through the links above.

What this means: These cookies let us show you relevant ads, but you can choose to disable them at any time.

e. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that set their own cookies to provide certain website features:

  • Instagram Feeds: Display social media content from our official account.

  • PayPal: Process secure online payments and transactions.

These third parties may collect data independently and in accordance with their own privacy policies:

What this means: Some features on our site, like social media content or payments, rely on other companies’ cookies.

  • Essential cookies: Stored only for the duration of your browsing session.

  • Functional, Analytics, and Marketing cookies: Retained for up to 12 months, or until manually deleted by the user.

After this period, cookies are automatically deleted or renewed if you visit our site again.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner giving you the option to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies.
You may change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.

To manage cookies:

What this means: You’re in control. You can accept, reject, or delete cookies whenever you choose.

6. Data Transfers and Storage

Our website is hosted by Hostinger, which may store or process data on servers located outside Australia.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that any international data transfers comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP 8) and the GDPR.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@thesongbirdandthebee.com
The Songbird and the Bee
Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia