Cookie Policy
AI Explorer | ABN 13 398 259 198
Effective date: 22. March 2026 | Last updated: 22. March 2026
1. Introduction
AI Explorer (ABN 13 398 259 198) is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data when you visit our websites and platforms.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how we use them across our Services (including the AIx website at ai-explorer.com.au, the AIx Assessment, the AIx Insights Portal, and our course platform), and how you can manage your preferences.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, which provide further detail on how we handle your personal information.
Where cookies collect personal information, that collection is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), in particular APP 1 (open and transparent management of personal information) and APP 5 (notification of the collection of personal information).
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, or how you navigate the site.
Cookies are used by most websites and are not harmful to your device. They serve a range of purposes, from making a website work properly to helping the website owner understand how visitors use the site.
2.1 Types of cookies by duration
Session cookies: temporary cookies that exist only while your browser is open. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. These are typically used to keep you logged in as you move between pages.
Persistent cookies: cookies that remain on your device after you close your browser, until they expire or you delete them. These are used to remember your preferences and recognise you on return visits.
2.2 Types of cookies by origin
First-party cookies: set by the website you are visiting (in this case, AI Explorer or our platform providers). These are generally used for core functionality and preferences.
Third-party cookies: set by a domain other than the one you are visiting (for example, Google Analytics). These are typically used for analytics or advertising purposes.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies across our Services for the following purposes:
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for our websites and platforms to function. They enable core features such as logging in to your account, navigating between pages, and accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for (such as accessing your Insights Portal dashboard) cannot be provided. These cookies do not collect information about you for marketing purposes.
3.2 Functional cookies
These cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language, region, or display settings) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, font, and other customisable parts of web pages.
3.3 Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our websites and platforms by collecting information about which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether any errors occur. This information is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this data to improve the performance and design of our Services.
We currently use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised usage data, which is processed by Google. You can learn more about how Google uses data at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
3.4 Marketing and advertising cookies
We do not currently use cookies for advertising or remarketing purposes (for example, we do not run Facebook Pixel, retargeting ads, or programmatic advertising). If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and notify you before any such cookies are placed.
4. Cookies used on our Services
The following table lists the cookies currently used across our websites and platforms. We review this list periodically and will update it if new cookies are added.
Note: This table reflects our current cookie usage. Some cookies are set by our platform providers (Wix, Payhip, Supabase) and may change if those providers update their technology. We review this list regularly and update it as needed.
5. Cookie consent
5.1 AIx website (ai-explorer.com.au)
When you first visit the AIx website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings through the banner or via your browser settings.
5.2 AIx Insights Portal and assessment platform
The AIx Insights Portal and assessment platform currently rely on strictly necessary and functional cookies to operate. These cookies are essential for the platforms to function (for example, to keep you logged in and display your results) and do not require consent under Australian law because they are necessary to provide the service you have requested.
Analytics cookies on these platforms are limited to anonymised usage data collected via Google Analytics. We are working to implement additional cookie preference controls on these platforms.
6. How to manage and delete cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
6.1 Cookie consent banner
On the AIx website, use the cookie consent banner to accept or decline non-essential cookies when you first visit, or update your preferences later.
6.2 Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set so you can decide whether to accept it. The method varies by browser:
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari (macOS): Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Apple Safari (iOS): Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
6.3 Google Analytics opt-out
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6.4 Impact of disabling cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our Services may not function as intended. For example, you may need to log in again each time you visit, and some personalised features may not be available. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
7. Similar technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
Local storage: similar to cookies but stored differently in your browser. Used to save preferences and improve performance on the Insights Portal.
Pixel tags (web beacons): small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that help us understand whether content has been viewed. We may use these in service-related emails (for example, to confirm delivery of assessment completion notifications).
These technologies are subject to the same principles described in this policy and our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will publish the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date and where practicable, notify you through the cookie consent banner or by other reasonable means.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
AI Explorer
ABN: 13 398 259 198
Email: hello@ai-explorer.com.au
Location: Victoria, Australia
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au or by calling 1300 363 992.
Related policies
Privacy Policy: ai-explorer.com.au/privacy
Terms and Conditions: ai-explorer.com.au/terms
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