Cookies
How cookies are used on infrastructureobservatory.digital and how you can manage them.
Last updated: 4 August 2026
This page explains how https://infrastructureobservatory.digital uses cookies and similar storage. For broader data practices, see our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be essential for basic functions or used to understand how the Site is used.
How we use cookies
We use:
- Essential cookies / local storage — to remember your cookie consent choice and keep basic Site functions working.
- Analytics cookies — only if you Accept in the cookie banner; used to understand aggregate page visits (for example which lesson pages are read most).
Rejecting non-essential cookies does not block access to lesson pages, forms, or curriculum content.
Cookies table
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
infrastructureobservatory_cookie_consent | Stores Accept or Reject preference for non-essential cookies | Until cleared (localStorage) | Infrastructure Observatory |
io_session_essential | Maintains basic Site integrity flags where needed | Session | Infrastructure Observatory |
_io_analytics | Counts anonymised page views if analytics accepted | 6 months | Infrastructure Observatory (first-party analytics) |
Exact analytics cookie names may vary if we change providers; this page will be updated accordingly.
Managing or disabling cookies
You can:
- Use Accept or Reject on our banner (choice saved under
infrastructureobservatory_cookie_consent) - Clear site data in your browser settings
- Block cookies via browser controls
Disabling essential storage may reset your consent banner on each visit. Disabling analytics simply means we will not measure visits with non-essential cookies.
Third-party cookies
Embedded fonts may be requested from Google Fonts; that request can expose your IP to Google under their terms. We do not load third-party advertising cookies. Chart images loaded from public image hosts are ordinary image requests, not consent-tracked advertising cookies.
Contact
Questions about cookies: [email protected]
Phone: +61 2 9954 6300
Level 15, 100 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060