Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 28, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. Cookies help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

heardle uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Support our marketing and analytics efforts

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Security Cookies: Help protect against fraud and unauthorized access

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Usage analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use the site (aggregated, anonymous where possible)
  • Performance monitoring: Identifies technical issues and optimisation opportunities

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • Retargeting Cookies: Enable us to show you relevant ads on other websites
  • Conversion Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use services from third parties that set cookies on your device. These include:

  • Service providers: For hosting, security, and site performance
  • Social media platforms: For social sharing and integration features

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Cookie Duration

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

6.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies:

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

heardle
Email: privacy@heardle.com.au
Phone: 1300 1 Heard (1300 143 273)
Address: Factory 8, 3 Fairmile Close, Charmhaven, NSW 2263
PO Box: PO Box 4604, Lake Haven, NSW 2263

For more information about our data practices, please see our Privacy Policy.