Cookie Policy
Updated: 16 December 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Child Care Subsidy Guide uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website.
By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies do not typically contain information that directly identifies you as an individual.
How this website uses cookies
Child Care Subsidy Guide uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly
- To support basic analytics and traffic measurement
- To enable advertising services, where applicable
Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site and improve usability and content over time.
Types of cookies that may be used
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to operate properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and basic site features.
Without these cookies, parts of the site may not function as intended.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies may be used to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are viewed most often or how users move through the site.
This information is aggregated and used only to improve website performance and content.
Advertising cookies
This website may display advertising from third-party networks such as Google AdSense.
Advertising cookies may be used to:
- Show ads that are relevant to users
- Limit how often an ad is shown
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
These cookies may collect anonymised information about visits to this and other websites.
Local storage and similar technologies
In addition to cookies, this website uses local storage in your browser to support calculator features.
- Local storage is used to save calculator scenarios on your device
- Data stored in local storage is not transmitted to our servers
- Local storage data remains on your device unless you delete it
Local storage functions differently from cookies but serves a similar purpose in improving usability.
Managing or disabling cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Please note:
- Disabling cookies may affect website functionality
- Some features, including advertising and analytics, may not work as intended
Instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser’s help section.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on this website, such as advertising or analytics providers.
Child Care Subsidy Guide does not control how third-party cookies operate. Users should refer to the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for more information.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, services, or legal requirements.
The most current version will always be published on this page.
Further information
For more information about how data is handled on this website, please refer to the Privacy Policy.