Cookie Settings & Preferences

Last updated: May 2026

At Living Oceans, transparency and trust are important to us. This page explains how cookies are used across our website and how preferences can be managed at any time.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on a device when visiting a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and provide a smoother browsing experience.

Cookies do not usually identify individuals directly, but they can improve how the website responds and performs.

How Living Oceans Uses Cookies

Living Oceans uses cookies to:

• Keep the website functioning correctly
• Remember preferences and selections
• Improve website speed and usability
• Understand how visitors interact with the website
• Analyse traffic and website performance
• Support marketing and advertising activities where applicable

Cookies help create a better browsing experience and allow improvements to be made over time.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to operate correctly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, security, shopping cart functions, and access to secure areas of the website.

Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function properly.

Examples may include:

• Shopping cart functionality
• Secure checkout processes
• Login or account authentication
• Website security protection
• Saving cookie consent preferences

These cookies cannot usually be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so improvements can be made over time.

Information collected is generally anonymous and may include:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Device type
• Browser type
• Traffic sources
• Website interactions

Examples of services used may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Search Console
• Heatmapping or performance tools

Analytics cookies help Living Oceans improve website usability, navigation, and content.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences to provide a more personalised experience.

Examples may include:

• Saved preferences
• Location or region settings
• Previously viewed products
• Saved cart items
• Language settings

Disabling these cookies may affect certain personalised features.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising partners.

Examples may include:

• Meta/Facebook Pixel
• Instagram integrations
• Google Ads
• Retargeting or remarketing platforms

If marketing cookies are disabled, advertising may still appear but may be less relevant.

Third-Party Services

Living Oceans may use trusted third-party platforms that place cookies on the website to support functionality, analytics, payments, customer communication, or marketing activities.

These services may include:

• Google Analytics
• Meta/Facebook
• Shopify or WooCommerce
• Stripe or payment gateways
• Klaviyo or email marketing platforms
• YouTube or Vimeo video embeds
• Live chat or customer support tools

Third-party providers manage their own cookies according to their individual privacy policies.

Managing Cookie Preferences

Cookie preferences can be updated at any time through the Cookie Settings banner or footer link available on the website.

Most web browsers also allow cookies to be controlled through browser settings, including:

• Blocking cookies
• Deleting stored cookies
• Receiving alerts before cookies are stored

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and user experience.

Helpful browser guides:

• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Firefox

Consent

When first visiting the Living Oceans website, a cookie banner may appear requesting consent for non-essential cookies.

By selecting “Accept All”, consent is provided for the use of optional cookies as described on this page.

Preferences can be updated or withdrawn at any time.

Privacy and Personal Information

For more information about how Living Oceans collects, stores, and handles personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Page

Living Oceans may update this Cookie Settings & Preferences page from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact

If there are any questions about this Cookie Settings & Preferences page or how cookies are used on the Living Oceans website, please contact:

Living Oceans
Email: info@livingoceans.com.au
Website: www.livingoceansaquariums.com