Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owner. Cookies help the site remember your preferences and understand how you use it, so your next visit can be faster and more relevant.
2. How MatesBoat Uses Cookies
We use cookies to keep the Site secure, remember your login between visits, understand how visitors use MatesBoat (so we can keep improving the experience), and measure the performance of our advertising so we can show relevant content to the right people. We do not use cookies to collect more personal data than is necessary, and we do not sell cookie-derived data to third parties.
3. Cookie Categories
We group the cookies used on MatesBoat into three categories based on their purpose and whether they require your consent.
Essential Cookies — Always Active
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled because the Site would not work properly without them. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Supabase | Authenticates your login session | Session |
| sb-refresh-token | Supabase | Maintains your logged-in state between visits | 1 year |
| user_consent_status | MatesBoat | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| user_consent_preferences | MatesBoat | Stores your detailed consent preferences (e.g., analytics on/off) | 1 year |
| g-recaptcha | Bot and spam protection on forms | Session | |
| dataLayer | Google Tag Manager | In-memory JavaScript object (not a cookie) used by Google Tag Manager to manage and fire analytics and tracking scripts. GTM itself does not set cookies; the tags it manages (GA4, Meta Pixel) set their own cookies subject to your consent preferences. | Session (memory only) |
Analytics Cookies — Only Set With Your Consent
These cookies help us understand how visitors find and use MatesBoat. They are only placed on your device after you give your consent via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Meta Pixel — identifies browsers to enable ad delivery and measure advertising performance across Meta platforms | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Meta Pixel — stores a click ID when you arrive at MatesBoat via a Facebook ad, allowing us to attribute visits to specific campaigns | 3 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. | 2 years |
| _ga_2JN4HB4JHD | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state and tracks page interactions for the MatesBoat GA4 property. | 2 years |
Personalisation Cookies — Only Set With Your Consent
These cookies tailor your experience on MatesBoat based on your browsing behaviour and preferences. They are only placed on your device after you give your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently none in use. This category is reserved for future features such as personalised charter recommendations based on your browsing behaviour. | |||
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on MatesBoat are set by third-party services we have integrated into the Site. These providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data collected through their cookies. We encourage you to review them:
Meta Platforms Inc
Meta Pixel — analytics and ad measurement
Data may be processed on servers in the United States.
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/Google LLC
Google Analytics 4 — website traffic and behaviour analytics
Google Tag Manager — tag management container (loads analytics scripts)
reCAPTCHA — spam and bot protection on forms
Data may be processed on servers in the United States.
https://policies.google.com/privacySupabase Inc
Authentication and session management
https://supabase.com/privacy
5. Managing Your Consent
You are in control of which non-essential cookies are set on your device. When you first visit MatesBoat, a consent banner will appear giving you the choice to:
- Accept all cookies (essential, analytics, and personalisation);
- Decline non-essential cookies (essential cookies only); or
- Set custom preferences for each category individually.
To update your preferences at any time after making your initial choice, use the "Cookie Preferences" link in the website footer. Your updated preferences will take effect immediately.
Please note that withdrawing your consent for analytics cookies will prevent us from collecting new analytics data, but it will not affect any data that was already collected before you withdrew consent.
6. More Information
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data — including your rights under Australian privacy law — please see our Privacy Notice.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- MatesBoat Pty Ltd
- Email: info@matesboat.com.au
- Website: matesboat.com.au