Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4th January, 2026
Cognicions is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, respectful, and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Our Commitment to Privacy
We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which govern the collection, use, disclosure, and storage of personal information.
We take reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is protected from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://cognicions.com
For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact us at:
privacy@cognicions.com
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
- Submit a contact or enquiry form
- Subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list
- Leave comments on blog posts
- Register for an account (if applicable)
This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string
This information is collected to help with spam detection and site security.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract this information from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember your name, email address, and website when leaving comments (optional)
- Manage login sessions and display preferences
- Support content editing and publishing functions
Cookie durations vary depending on their purpose. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as though you have visited the originating website.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional tracking
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content
Cognicions is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information only for purposes including:
- Responding to enquiries or requests
- Providing information you have requested
- Improving website content and user experience
- Communicating updates, events, or promotions (where consent has been given)
You may opt out of receiving communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Your information may be shared only:
- Where required by law
- With trusted service providers who assist in website operations (e.g. spam detection or email services), under confidentiality obligations
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognise and approve follow-up comments.
- Registered users (if applicable) may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames.
- Website administrators may access user information for site management purposes.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or comply with legal obligations.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal or administrative requirements)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@cognicions.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain site security and integrity.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, with the updated date noted above.