Cookies policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Short Waypoint Travel Pty Ltd (ABN example 12 345 678 901), trading as Short Waypoint (“we”, “us”), uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies (“cookies”) on shortwaypoint.com and related pages (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy policy, which describes how we handle personal information more broadly.

By continuing to use the Site after you see our cookie notice, you acknowledge that strictly necessary cookies may be set as described below. Where optional cookies require consent under applicable law, we will only enable them after you opt in through controls we provide or through your browser settings where that is technically feasible.

What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They often contain a unique identifier, an expiry time, and sometimes values that help the site remember preferences or session state. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage keys, pixels that read or write cookies, and software development kits embedded in mobile web views.

First-party cookies are set by the Site itself. Third-party cookies are set by another domain, such as an analytics or payment provider, when their scripts or iframes load on our pages.

Why we use cookies

We use cookies and storage for purposes that typically fall into the following categories:

Strictly necessary operation — for example to remember that you dismissed the cookie banner, to keep load balancers or security filters effective, or to protect forms against automated abuse where we deploy such measures.
Functional preferences — for example to remember UI choices such as a collapsed filter panel, or to persist favourites you save on your device when we implement that feature using local storage.
Performance and analytics — to understand aggregate traffic patterns, popular pages, and error rates so we can improve content, accessibility and speed. Where feasible we prefer aggregated or de-identified metrics.
Marketing and attribution — only if we introduce partner campaigns that rely on cookies or pixels, and only with appropriate consent and transparency.

Cookies you are most likely to encounter

The exact names and lifetimes can change when we deploy updates, but the Site currently relies on mechanisms such as:

Consent storage — a key in localStorage (for example cookie_consent) recording whether you accepted, dismissed or configured cookie preferences, so we do not repeatedly show the same banner.
Session prompts — a key in sessionStorage (for example swp_subscribe_prompt) so we only show certain optional dialogs once per browser session where we implement that behaviour.
Favourites — a key in localStorage (for example swp_favorites) storing identifiers of trip cards you mark as saved, so your shortlist persists between visits on the same device and browser profile.

If we add third-party analytics (such as privacy-preserving measurement tools), we will list representative cookie names, providers and retention periods in an updated version of this policy.

Managing cookies and storage

Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies, view what is stored, and block third-party cookies independently of first-party cookies. You can usually find these controls under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”. Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the Site from working correctly, including login-like flows or preference memory.

If our banner includes a “Manage” link, it brings you to this section so you can review categories before choosing “Accept” or “Dismiss”. Clearing Site data for shortwaypoint.com removes locally stored keys such as consent status and favourites for that browser profile.

Global privacy control signals

Industry practice for “Do Not Track” browser signals is still evolving. Where a recognised global privacy control or similar signal is supported by our tooling and legally applicable, we will configure optional analytics and marketing cookies to respect that signal alongside any consent you have expressed through our banner.

Updates

We may update this Cookies Policy when we change our practices, add new partners, or respond to regulatory guidance. The “Last updated” date below reflects the latest general release.

Last updated: April 2026. Questions: hello@shortwaypoint.com.