Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and improve user experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Genius Technologies uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:

• • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• • Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

• • Session management
• • Security and authentication
• • Load balancing

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

• • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
• • Hotjar: User behavior and heatmaps

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• • Language preferences
• • Region selection
• • Remember your login details

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

• • Google Ads: Display advertising
• • Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising
• • LinkedIn Insight Tag: Professional network advertising

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party cookies include:

• • Google Analytics: For website analytics
• • Google Ads and Facebook: For advertising and remarketing
• • YouTube: For embedded video content
• • Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons

Please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their cookies and how to opt out.

5. Cookie Duration

We use both session and persistent cookies:

• • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

6.2 Opt-Out Options

For specific cookie categories, you can opt out through:

• • Google Analytics: Opt-out Add-on
• • Google Ads: Ad Settings
• • Facebook: Ad Preferences

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to DNT signals.

8. Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, you may also be able to manage cookies through your device settings. Please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions for more information.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated revision date.

10. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, visit:

• • www.allaboutcookies.org
• • www.youronlinechoices.com.au

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

12. Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.