Cookie Policy Overview
Ember Grill Society operates https://embergrillsociety.com as the digital showcase for our woodfired dining experience, mixology program, and private card lounge in Australia. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on this website.
We use cookies to keep the site running securely, understand how visitors interact with our pages, and remember certain preferences that make browsing more comfortable. We do not use cookies for marketing or behavioural advertising.
This policy outlines the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we collect cookie-related information, your choices and controls, and how our practices align with applicable Australian privacy laws.
Purpose of Collecting Cookie Data
Information collected through cookies is used to maintain and refine the quality of our website, while respecting your privacy and expectations as a guest. Specifically, we use cookie-derived data to:
- Ensure core site features work as intended, including secure navigation between pages such as Menu, Events, and Contact Us.
- Help protect the website and its visitors from fraudulent or malicious activity, such as suspicious traffic patterns or repeated failed form submissions.
- Measure how guests interact with our content so we can improve layout, readability, and access to key information like reservations and event details.
- Remember acknowledgements and preferences you have set, such as acceptance of our cookie banner or region-appropriate disclosures.
We use these insights in aggregate form to refine the digital experience, not to build marketing profiles or to follow you across other websites.
Cookie Control and Choices
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. While some cookies are necessary for the website to function, you can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- See which cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete individual cookies or clear all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Set your browser to delete cookies when you close it.
For guidance, you can visit the support pages of popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Settings/Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies, especially strictly necessary cookies, may affect how our website functions or limit access to some features, such as online reservation forms or event enquiry forms.
Duration and Retention of Cookies
Cookies on https://embergrillsociety.com are set to remain on your device for different periods of time, depending on their purpose:
| Cookie type | Example duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Until browser is closed | These cookies are temporary and exist only for the duration of your browsing session. They are commonly used for technical operations such as keeping forms secure or remembering actions taken as you move between pages. |
| Short-term persistent cookies | A few hours to several days | These cookies may remember choices such as dismissal of a notice or basic site preferences, so that you have a smoother experience if you return in the short term. |
| Longer-term persistent cookies | Several months (subject to expiry) | These cookies may be used by analytics tools or preference settings to understand returning visitor trends and maintain consistent experiences over time. |
Specific lifespans depend on the cookie and the technology provider. Cookies automatically expire at the end of their defined period unless you delete them earlier through your browser settings.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to cookies set directly by Ember Grill Society (first-party cookies), certain third-party service providers may place their own cookies on your device when you visit our website.
These third-party cookies are typically associated with analytics or performance tools that help us understand how our website is used, so we can refine navigation, page load performance, and the presentation of key information such as our woodfired menu or upcoming events.
While these providers may process aggregated usage information on our behalf, they are not authorised to use data collected from our website for their own marketing or advertising directed at you via this site. We take care to work only with reputable providers who apply appropriate privacy and security standards.
You can manage third-party cookies using your browser settings, in the same way that you manage cookies set directly by our website.
Compliance with Australian Law
Our use of cookies forms part of our broader approach to privacy and data handling, which is designed to align with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
In practice, this means we aim to:
- Collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate and improve our website and services.
- Use cookie-related data in a way that is transparent, proportionate, and consistent with the purposes described in this policy.
- Take reasonable steps to protect information associated with cookies from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
- Provide accessible information about how cookies are used and how you can exercise control over them.
For more detail on how we handle personal information more broadly, including rights of access and correction, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, developments in technology, or adjustments to how we operate and optimise our website.
When we make changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date where appropriate. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Your continued use of https://embergrillsociety.com after any changes have been published will be taken as your acknowledgement of the updated Cookie Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Contact for Cookie Questions
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about how Ember Grill Society uses cookies, or how this Cookie Policy applies to you, we invite you to contact us.
Please refer to the details and contact methods provided on our Contact Us page for the most up-to-date information on how to reach our team.
We will take your enquiries seriously and aim to respond within a reasonable timeframe, particularly where your question relates to privacy, data protection, or the operation of this Cookie Policy.