Who we are:

The NICTA UAS Fund is part of the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA), a government agency responsible for the regulation and licensing of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Services & Equipment in Papua New Guinea. Our website address is: [Insert UAS Fund Website Address Here, if available].

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.  

How we use cookies:  

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Security:

Our site uses a security application (plugin) to protect our website from malicious activity. This application sets cookies that may contain your IP address, country, visited or attempted URLs, and other analytics data.
These security cookies are essential for the website’s functionality and do not store personally identifiable information, therefore user consent is not required.
Website Functionality:
If you have an account and log in to our site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon login, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.  

Analytics:

We use a security application (plugin) that collects anonymous analytics data about website visitors for security purposes.
We also use Google Analytics to collect anonymous analytics data about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand website traffic and improve user experience.
Our web-host may also collect anonymous analytics data about site visitors.
Embedded Content:
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These websites may use their own cookies and tracking technologies. We do not control these cookies, and you should review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party websites for more information.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.  
Security cookies: These cookies are used for security purposes.
Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period of time.
 
Managing cookies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website.  

To learn more about managing cookies, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.
Third-party cookies:

Our website may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and are not responsible for their use. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.
Changes to this policy:

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.  

Contact us:

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us through the contact information provided on the NICTA main website