Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 5 March 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Garage Guardian Pty Ltd Trading as Kernel Knowledge Management (“Kernel”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use our services. It also describes your choices regarding cookies and how you can manage them.

For more details on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, improve website performance, enhance security, and deliver relevant advertising.

Cookies can be categorized as:

• First-party cookies: Set by Kernel and used for our platform’s functionality.
• Third-party cookies: Set by external services we integrate, such as analytics providers or advertisers.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for core functionality, such as authentication and security. They cannot be disabled in our system.

✅ Authentication cookies – Keep you logged in and secure.
✅ Session cookies – Maintain session persistence and prevent unauthorized access.
✅ Security cookies – Detect and prevent fraudulent activities.

2.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with Kernel so we can improve our platform.

✅ Google Analytics – Tracks website traffic, user behavior, and engagement.

Managing Analytics Cookies: You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2.3 Advertising & Marketing Cookies

We use cookies for advertising, retargeting, and campaign performance tracking.

✅ Google Ads – Tracks interactions with our ads and enables remarketing.
✅ Facebook Pixel – Helps us retarget visitors on Facebook and Instagram.
✅ LinkedIn Ads – Tracks ad performance and helps deliver relevant ads to LinkedIn users.

These cookies may track browsing behavior across different websites. If you wish to opt out, visit:

• Google Ad Preferences: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Facebook Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/
• LinkedIn Ad Settings: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/advertising

2.4 Third-Party & Embedded Content Cookies

Some third-party services embedded on our site may set their own cookies. These include:

✅ Stripe – Processes payments securely (see Stripe’s Cookie Policy: https://stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal)
✅ YouTube – Plays embedded videos (see YouTube’s Cookie Policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies)
These third-party cookies may track interactions with their embedded content. If you do not wish to allow them, you can disable third-party cookies in your browser settings.

3. How You Can Manage Cookies

We provide a cookie consent banner when you first visit our website, allowing you to accept or reject certain cookies. You can also manage cookies in the following ways:

3.1 Browser Settings

You can adjust your browser settings to:

• Block cookies entirely.
• Delete cookies after each session.
• Allow cookies only from trusted websites.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

3.2 Opting Out of Third-Party Advertising Cookies

You can opt out of targeted advertising from many providers using:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): http://optout.aboutads.info/

4. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add new services or legal requirements change. We will notify you of significant updates via:
📌 A notice on our website
📌 An update through our cookie consent banner

Your continued use of Kernel after updates means you accept the revised policy.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

• Email: contact@getkernel.co
• Live Chat: Start Live Chat