Aportal

Cookie Policy

APORTAL

Effective Date: 12 June 2026 
Website: https://aportal.com.au 
Business Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This Cookie Policy explains how APORTAL uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website, platform, user accounts, job posting features, Creator membership services, messaging tools, payment features, and related services.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

By using APORTAL, you agree that we may use cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to your browser settings and any cookie preferences made available through the platform.

1. About APORTAL

APORTAL is an online marketplace platform that connects Creators with Brands and Individuals looking for creative services.

The platform allows:

  • Individuals and Brands to register, verify their accounts, post creative job opportunities, pay job posting fees, receive applications, invite Creators, and communicate with Creators;

  • Creators to register, verify their accounts, subscribe to membership plans, browse job opportunities, apply for jobs, receive invitations, and communicate with Brands and Individuals.

To operate these features properly, APORTAL may use cookies and similar technologies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites recognise your device, remember your preferences, maintain login sessions, improve security, analyse usage, and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser;

  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted;

  • First-party cookies, which are set directly by APORTAL;

  • Third-party cookies, which are set by external service providers used by APORTAL.

3. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, APORTAL may use similar technologies, including:

  • Pixels;

  • Tags;

  • Scripts;

  • Local storage;

  • Session storage;

  • Device identifiers;

  • Analytics tools;

  • Log files;

  • Tracking technologies used by third-party service providers.

These technologies may help us understand how users interact with the platform, improve performance, detect errors, support security, measure marketing effectiveness, and maintain platform functionality.

4. Why We Use Cookies

APORTAL may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To allow users to log in securely;

  • To keep users signed in during a session;

  • To remember account and platform preferences;

  • To support email verification and authentication flows;

  • To support job posting and Creator membership features;

  • To support payment and checkout processes;

  • To protect the platform against fraud, spam, misuse, and unauthorised access;

  • To enable real-time messaging and user notifications;

  • To analyse website traffic and user behaviour;

  • To improve platform performance and usability;

  • To identify technical errors and system issues;

  • To measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns;

  • To support remarketing or advertising, where applicable;

  • To comply with legal, security, and operational requirements.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the platform to function properly.

They may be used for:

  • User login;

  • Account authentication;

  • Session management;

  • Security protection;

  • Fraud prevention;

  • Payment processing support;

  • Form submissions;

  • Website navigation;

  • Maintaining Creator, Brand, and Individual account access.

Without these cookies, some parts of APORTAL may not work correctly.

These cookies are generally always active because they are necessary to provide the services requested by users.

5.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with APORTAL.

They may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited;

  • Time spent on pages;

  • Features used;

  • Search and filter activity;

  • Job browsing behaviour;

  • Application flow activity;

  • Device type;

  • Browser type;

  • Error reports;

  • General platform usage patterns.

We use this information to improve the platform, identify technical issues, understand user needs, and enhance user experience.

Analytics information is usually aggregated or statistical, but in some cases it may be linked to identifiers such as IP address, device information, or account activity.

5.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow APORTAL to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.

They may be used to remember:

  • Login preferences;

  • Language or region settings;

  • Saved filters;

  • Job search preferences;

  • Creator category preferences;

  • Notification preferences;

  • Dashboard display settings;

  • Previously entered form information.

If these cookies are disabled, some personalised features may not work as intended.

5.4 Security Cookies

Security cookies help protect APORTAL and its users.

They may be used to:

  • Detect suspicious login attempts;

  • Prevent unauthorised access;

  • Protect against cross-site request forgery;

  • Reduce spam and bot activity;

  • Support account verification;

  • Monitor platform misuse;

  • Protect payment and subscription flows.

These cookies are important for maintaining a safe and secure marketplace environment.

5.5 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

APORTAL may use advertising or marketing cookies to understand the effectiveness of campaigns and, where applicable, show relevant content or advertisements.

These cookies may be used to:

  • Measure advertising performance;

  • Track whether a user arrived from a campaign;

  • Understand marketing conversions;

  • Support remarketing or retargeting campaigns;

  • Avoid showing the same advertisement repeatedly;

  • Analyse user interest in platform services.

Marketing cookies may be set by APORTAL or by third-party advertising and analytics providers.

Where required by law, we will seek consent before using certain advertising or marketing cookies.

5.6 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that support APORTAL.

These may include providers for:

  • Payment processing;

  • Website hosting;

  • Analytics;

  • Security;

  • Email notifications;

  • Customer support;

  • Error monitoring;

  • Advertising and marketing;

  • Social media integrations;

  • Embedded content or media.

Third-party providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies and cookie policies.

APORTAL does not control all third-party cookies once they are placed by external providers.

6. Cookies Used for Payments

When Brands or Individuals pay a job posting fee, or when Creators purchase a membership plan, third-party payment providers may use cookies or similar technologies to process payments securely.

These technologies may support:

  • Payment authentication;

  • Fraud prevention;

  • Checkout functionality;

  • Transaction security;

  • Payment confirmation;

  • Risk monitoring.

Payment-related cookies may be necessary to complete a transaction.

7. Cookies Used for Login and Account Security

APORTAL uses cookies and similar technologies to support secure user accounts.

These may help us:

  • Keep you signed in;

  • Verify your session;

  • Prevent unauthorised access;

  • Detect unusual account activity;

  • Support password reset and email verification processes;

  • Protect accounts belonging to Individuals, Brands, and Creators.

Disabling these cookies may prevent you from logging in or using account-based features.

8. Cookies Used for Job Search and Platform Experience

APORTAL may use cookies to improve your job search and marketplace experience.

For example, cookies may help remember:

  • Creative categories viewed;

  • Search filters used;

  • Job listing preferences;

  • Creator profile browsing activity;

  • Recently viewed jobs or profiles;

  • Dashboard preferences;

  • Application progress.

This helps make the platform easier and more efficient to use.

9. Cookies Used for Messaging and Notifications

APORTAL may use cookies or similar technologies to support platform messaging and notifications.

These may help with:

  • Real-time chat functionality;

  • Message delivery indicators;

  • Notification counts;

  • Session-based message access;

  • User presence or availability indicators, where applicable;

  • Security and misuse prevention.

These technologies are used to support communication between Brands, Individuals, and Creators.

10. Tracking Pixels and Online Tracking

APORTAL may use tracking pixels or similar technologies for analytics, advertising, conversion tracking, performance monitoring, or platform improvement.

Tracking pixels may collect or transmit information such as:

  • Page views;

  • Device and browser details;

  • IP address;

  • Referral source;

  • Campaign source;

  • Interaction with website pages;

  • Conversion events, such as sign-up, job posting, membership purchase, or form submission.

Where tracking technologies collect personal information, they may be subject to privacy obligations under Australian privacy law. The OAIC has issued guidance for organisations using third-party tracking pixels and recommends that organisations consider their privacy obligations when deploying these technologies.

11. Direct Marketing and Consent

APORTAL may use cookies and related technologies to support direct marketing activities, where permitted by law.

Where we send marketing emails or electronic messages, we will comply with applicable Australian requirements. ACMA guidance states that businesses sending marketing messages must have consent, identify themselves, include contact details, and make it easy to unsubscribe.

You may opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send important service-related communications, such as account verification, payment receipts, security alerts, subscription notices, job notifications, and support messages.

12. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device;

  • Delete cookies;

  • Block all cookies;

  • Block third-party cookies;

  • Set preferences for specific websites;

  • Receive alerts before cookies are placed.

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of APORTAL may not function properly, including login, job posting, Creator membership access, payment checkout, messaging, saved preferences, and dashboard functionality.

13. Browser Settings

You can usually manage cookies through your browser’s privacy or security settings.

Common browser cookie settings are available in browsers such as:

  • Google Chrome;

  • Safari;

  • Firefox;

  • Microsoft Edge;

  • Opera;

  • Mobile browsers.

Because browser settings vary, please refer to your browser’s help section for specific instructions.

14. Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

Some third-party analytics and advertising providers may offer their own opt-out tools or privacy settings.

You may be able to manage certain advertising preferences through:

  • Your browser settings;

  • Device privacy settings;

  • Advertising platform settings;

  • Analytics provider opt-out tools;

  • Social media privacy settings.

Please note that opting out of targeted advertising does not necessarily stop all advertising. It may only make ads less personalised.

15. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” settings.

Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, APORTAL may not respond to such signals in a uniform way.

We will continue to handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

16. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • Our platform features;

  • Cookies and tracking technologies used;

  • Analytics or advertising tools;

  • Payment systems;

  • Legal or regulatory requirements;

  • Business operations;

  • Privacy practices.

The updated Cookie Policy will be posted on the APORTAL website with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of APORTAL after an updated Cookie Policy is published means you accept the updated policy.

17. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, cookies, tracking technologies, or privacy-related matters, please contact:

APORTAL 
Website: https://aportal.com.au 
Email: info@aportal.com.au 
Business Address: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,

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