Cookie policy

Last updated: June 2026

This website weldwithnigel.com uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. By using cookies we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve our site. Your acceptance of our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you press the accept button on our cookie banner.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

Cookie: means a small file placed on your computer or device by our site when you visit certain parts of our site and/or when you use certain features of our site.
Personal data: means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data as defined by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
We/Us/Our: means Weld With Nigel, operated by Nigel Levings, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

2. Information About Us

This site is owned and operated by Nigel Levings trading as Weld With Nigel, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Email: nigel@weldwithnigel.com

3. How Does Our Site Use Cookies?

  • 3.1 Our site may place and access certain first party cookies on your computer or device. First party cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of our site and services.
  • 3.2 By using our site you may also receive certain third party cookies on your computer or device. Third party cookies are those placed by websites, services and parties other than us. Third party cookies are used on our site for analytics purposes and to enable course delivery and payment processing.
  • 3.3 We use the following types of cookie:
  • Strictly necessary cookies — essential to the operation of our site. Without these we cannot provide the functionality you need, including logging in and payment transactions.
  • Functionality cookies — allow our site to remember choices you make such as your login details and preferences.
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how you use our site so we can improve it.
  • Marketing cookies — help us understand when and how you visit our site so we can make our content more relevant to you.

4. What Cookies Does Our Site Use?

  • 4.1 First party cookies
XSRF-TOKEN — preserves user login information and states — strictly necessary — expires when you close your browser.
DPSettings — preserves your cookie policy preferences — strictly necessary — expires after 12 days.
slim_session — preserves user login information and states — strictly necessary — expires after 2.5 days.

  • 4.2 Third party cookies — strictly necessary
__stripe_sid — provided by Stripe — used to process payments — expires after 30 minutes.
__stripe_mid — provided by Stripe — used to distinguish users — expires after 1 year.
cid — provided by Stripe — used to process payments — expires after 3 months.
vuid — provided by Vimeo — used for video analytics tracking — expires after 3 years.
player — provided by Vimeo — used for video analytics tracking — expires after 1 year.
cf_clearance — provided by Cloudflare — used for security and site access — expires after 4 hours.

  • 4.3 Analytics cookies
_ga — provided by Google Analytics — registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website — expires after 2 years.
_gat — provided by Google Analytics — used to throttle the request rate — expires when you close your browser.
_gid — provided by Google Analytics — registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website — expires when you close your browser.

  • 4.4 Marketing cookies
_fbp — provided by Facebook — identifies browsers for advertising and site analytics — expires after 90 days.
fr — provided by Facebook — used to deliver advertisement products — expires after 90 days.

5. Consent and Control

  • 5.1 Before cookies are placed on your computer or device you will be shown a banner requesting your consent. By giving your consent you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience. You may deny consent to non-essential cookies however certain features of our site may not function fully as a result.
  • 5.2 You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most browsers accept cookies by default but this can be changed. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on managing cookies. Common browsers include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari on macOS, Safari on iOS and Mozilla Firefox.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

  • 6.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will become binding on your first use of our site after the changes have been made. You are advised to check this page from time to time.
  • 6.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version the current version shall prevail.

7. Further Information

  • 7.1 If you would like to know more about how we use cookies please contact us at nigel@weldwithnigel.com.
  • 7.2 For more information please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions at weldwithnigel.com.
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