Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Automation Nest uses cookies and similar technologies on automation-nest.digital, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and, in some cases, gather information about how the site is used. Cookies do not, by themselves, identify you personally, though information collected through them may be combined with other data in limited circumstances.
How we ask for your consent
When you first visit the Site, a cookie preference icon appears in the bottom right corner. Selecting it opens a panel where you can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose individual categories to enable. Your choice is stored in a cookie named an_consent so we don't need to ask again on every visit. You can reopen the panel at any time using the same icon to change your preferences.
Categories of cookies we use
In line with guidance relevant to Australian websites and Google's advertising policies, we group cookies into four categories. Necessary cookies cannot be switched off as they are required for the Site to function. The other categories are optional and only activate with your consent.
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| an_consent | Necessary | Stores your cookie preference selections so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily. | 180 days |
| an_session | Necessary | Maintains basic site functionality and security during your browsing session. | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| an_pref_ui | Functional | Remembers small interface preferences, such as whether the mobile menu was previously used. | 30 days |
| _an_analytics | Analytics | Collects aggregated, non-identifying data on which articles and pages are visited, to help us improve content. | 13 months |
| _an_ads | Advertising | Assists in measuring the performance of any advertising associated with the Site, where enabled. | 90 days |
Necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to operate as intended, including remembering your cookie preferences and supporting basic security functions. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled through the preference panel.
Functional cookies
These cookies remember small choices you've made while browsing so the Site feels consistent between visits. They are not required for the Site to work, and can be switched off without affecting core functionality.
Analytics cookies
Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand, in aggregate, which articles and checklists are read most often, so we can prioritise future writing. We do not use analytics data to build individual profiles of readers for marketing purposes.
Advertising cookies
Where enabled, advertising cookies may be used to measure the general performance of advertising related to the Site, such as understanding whether an ad campaign led to a visit. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Managing or withdrawing consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by selecting the shield icon in the bottom right corner of any page on the Site. You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings, though doing so may affect how parts of the Site function.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable regulatory guidance. This policy was last updated on 2 July 2026.
Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to Automation Nest, 55 Brisbane St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, email info@automation-nest.digital, phone +61 2 8218 2100.