Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Change Your Mind Psychology uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website.
Last updated: January 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Change Your Mind Psychology) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as analytics, interactive content, and advertising.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential CookiesAlways Active
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Change Your Mind Psychology | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| cookie-preferences | Change Your Mind Psychology | Stores your granular cookie category preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| sb-*-auth-token | Authentication Service | Maintains your login session securely | Session / 1 week | Authentication |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state across page requests | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics purposes | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high traffic sites | 1 minute | Analytics |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users. We may use these to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency | 3 months | Advertising |
| _fbp | Used to deliver advertisements when users are on Facebook or a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising | 3 months | Advertising |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, theme settings, and previously viewed content. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Change Your Mind Psychology | Remembers your preferred colour theme (light/dark mode) | 1 year | Preference |
| reading-list | Change Your Mind Psychology | Stores your saved blog articles for later reading | Persistent | Preference |
| recently-viewed | Change Your Mind Psychology | Remembers articles you have recently viewed for recommendations | 30 days | Preference |
| font-size | Change Your Mind Psychology | Stores your preferred font size setting for accessibility | 1 year | Accessibility |
| high-contrast | Change Your Mind Psychology | Remembers if you have enabled high contrast mode | 1 year | Accessibility |
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the "Manage Cookie Preferences" button above.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit:
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.
These third parties may also use cookies, alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies, to collect information about you when you use our website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites.
We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
- Email: reception@cymp.com.au
- Phone: (03) 4252 8176
- Address: 399 Queen Street, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
You can also visit our Privacy Policy for more information about how we collect and use personal information.