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This page was last changed on November 26, 2024, last checked on November 26, 2024 and applies to citizens of Australia.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://wmcdlaw.com.au (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.

5.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

You can also disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

6. Cookies

6.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

6.2 Analytical cookies

We use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these analytical cookies we get insights in the usage of our website.

6.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behaviour on https://wmcdlaw.com.au. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behaviour and interests to serve personalised ads.

You can object to the tracking by these cookies by clicking the "Manage Consent" button.

6.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram are located in the United States.

7. Placed cookies

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wf_loginalerted_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Vimeo

Statistics

Usage

We use Vimeo for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Vimeo Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
__utmt_player
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Store and track audience reach
Name
vuid
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store the user's usage history

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wpseoFrontendInspectorOpen
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
acf
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga
Expiration
Function
Name
_tt_enable_cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
_ttp
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.deviceId.47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.userId.47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.sessionId.47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_K7LZEJ10LE
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-1
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_ga_M60SSBHY5R
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_QB83R4GKB4
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_clearance
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_deviceId_47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_userId_47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_sessionId_47935a7e-f823-4f23-b864-09e0c25f1095
Expiration
Function
Name
IDE
Expiration
Function
.doubleclick.net
Name
persist:hs-beacon-1ae02e91-5865-4f13-b220-7daed946ba25
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-message-1ae02e91-5865-4f13-b220-7daed946ba25
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-2
Expiration
Function
Name
fpestid
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-pPvQmq2suyxmr5nYvF1KRg
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.deviceId.830a2e48-a9ae-49df-b463-3652a337c35d
Expiration
Function
Name
ab.storage.sessionId.830a2e48-a9ae-49df-b463-3652a337c35d
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_deviceId_830a2e48-a9ae-49df-b463-3652a337c35d
Expiration
Function
Name
ab_storage_sessionId_830a2e48-a9ae-49df-b463-3652a337c35d
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_4
Expiration
Function
Name
fpestid_timestamp
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-4
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-igoKiuaDlPC1Fe1AKVp6Mw
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
L0slCIrO2aMZELej55Aq,0292382120_expiresAt
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
BPbXCM-usOYYELej55Aq,0249418999_expiresAt
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id_update_ts
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
zxuXCJGX2qMZELej55Aq,0266592077_expiresAt
Expiration
Function
Name
SIDTCKfI2qMZELej55Aq,0243437000
Expiration
Function
Name
SIDTCKfI2qMZELej55Aq,0243437000_expiresAt
Expiration
Function
Name
zxuXCJGX2qMZELej55Aq,0266592077
Expiration
Function
Name
BPbXCM-usOYYELej55Aq,0249418999
Expiration
Function
Name
L0slCIrO2aMZELej55Aq,0292382120
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType
Expiration
Function
Name
lotame_domain_check
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-SatGvrSH9WIBYGhY4P1ASg
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-vaP96_eh52e1PDqFVVsBWg
Expiration
Function
Name
test_cookie
Expiration
Function
.doubleclick.net
Name
PHPSESSID
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_8
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_8
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-8
Expiration
Function
Name
hubspotutk
Expiration
Function
Name
__hssrc
Expiration
Function
Name
__hstc
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-f1eLgmK_8vn5M0YyMn_gfw
Expiration
Function
Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
Function
Name
_cfuvid
Expiration
Function
.hubspot.com
Name
__hssc
Expiration
Function
Name
scribe_extension_state
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-AWdyDttSNdk2e0TvohQtZw
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-s7KB7QUREk5zv7KDBj1mUw
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
WlVBCIXm0a8ZELej55Aq,0249418970
Expiration
Function
Name
WlVBCIXm0a8ZELej55Aq,0249418970_expiresAt
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-3
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-lDtv79wvYNKM22g06JI6Ww
Expiration
Function
Name
osVersion
Expiration
Function
Name
browserVersion
Expiration
Function
Name
useragentParsed
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
browserName
Expiration
Function
Name
osName
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-X0B7VnXE3M5sEdu7MOU5MQ
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-1617
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-6
Expiration
Function
Name
__mpq_52e5e0805583e8a410f1ed50d8e0c049_pp
Expiration
Function
Name
__mpq_52e5e0805583e8a410f1ed50d8e0c049_ev
Expiration
Function
Name
wfls-remembered-Bp8xf1VlKuB83Qq1Dvs_Yg
Expiration
Function

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
  • you may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you;
  • you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant for any purpose under the Privacy Act.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this cookie statement. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Law Practice Group Pty Limited t/as Whitelaw McDonald, Lawyers
5/76 Park Ave, Kotara NSW 2289
Australia
Website: https://wmcdlaw.com.au
Email: enquiry@ex.comwmcdlaw.com.au
Phone number: (02) 49418999

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