What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit the Brightvyneck website. They help us provide a better experience for our creative writing community by remembering your preferences and improving site functionality.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience with our creative writing courses and services:

• Remember your course preferences and booking information
• Keep you logged in to your student account
• Analyze website traffic to improve our writing program information
• Provide personalized content about our creative writing courses

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly:

• Session cookies for course booking and contact forms
• Security cookies to protect your personal information
• Load balancing cookies for optimal website performance

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience on our creative writing website:

• Language and region preferences
• Course filter and search preferences
• Newsletter subscription status

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Page views and popular creative writing program pages
• Time spent reading course information
• User journey through our booking process
• Device and browser information for optimization

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

• Google Fonts for typography on our creative writing website
• Font Awesome for icons throughout our site
• Google Maps for our Carlton studio location

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies on the Brightvyneck website:

• Accept or decline cookies through our popup notification
• Modify cookie settings in your browser preferences
• Delete existing cookies through your browser settings
• Use private/incognito browsing to prevent cookie storage

Browser Cookie Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our creative writing website:

• Course booking forms may not function properly
• Your preferences will not be remembered between visits
• Some interactive features may be limited
• Newsletter signup and contact forms may not work

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period (usually 1-12 months)
• Preference cookies: Stored until you change or delete them

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy to reflect changes in our creative writing website or legal requirements. Check this page regularly for the most current information about our cookie practices.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

• Email: callme@brightvyneck.world
• Phone: +61 3 99585 799
• Address: 170 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia