Last Updated: January 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how IA Group, trading as Ladvised ("we", "us", or "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at ladvised.com. It describes what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and how you can control or disable them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader detail on how we handle personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve the browsing experience, and to provide information to the website operator. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses ("third-party cookies").
Cookies can be "session cookies", which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies", which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and the proper rendering of website content. Without these cookies, our website cannot function correctly. Essential cookies do not collect information about you for marketing purposes or remember where you have been on the internet.
Examples of essential cookies we use include:
- Session management cookies: These maintain your browsing session as you move between pages on our site, ensuring that forms, preferences, and page states are preserved during a single visit.
- Cookie consent cookie: This cookie records whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner, so that we do not ask you repeatedly.
- Security cookies: These help protect our website from cross-site request forgery and other security threats.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about the pages visited, the time spent on each page, the links clicked, and any errors encountered. This data is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it does not identify individual visitors. We use this information to improve the structure, content, and performance of our website.
We use the following analytics services:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to gather statistical information about website usage. Google Analytics sets cookies that track your interactions with our site, including pages visited, traffic sources, and session duration. Google processes this data on our behalf in accordance with its own privacy policies. You can learn more about Google Analytics and opt out by visiting Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
2.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and to provide enhanced, more personalised features. These cookies may remember your preferred region, text size preferences, or whether you have previously dismissed a notification. While not strictly necessary for the website to operate, they improve your experience by tailoring the site to your preferences.
Examples include:
- Preference cookies: These remember display settings or regional preferences you have selected so that they persist across visits.
- Embedded content cookies: When our website embeds content from third-party platforms (such as project videos hosted on Vimeo or YouTube), those platforms may set their own cookies to enable playback and track viewing statistics.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that we integrate to enhance functionality or to understand how our website is used. We do not control the cookies set by these third parties, and their use is governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers. Third-party cookies on our site may include those set by:
- Google (analytics and embedded maps) — Google Privacy Policy
- YouTube / Vimeo (embedded video content) — subject to their respective privacy policies
- Social media platforms (if you use sharing buttons on our insights articles) — subject to the privacy policies of the respective platforms
We regularly review the third-party services we use and aim to limit the number of third-party cookies to those that serve a genuine purpose for the functionality and improvement of our website.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or reject analytics and functional cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon displayed on our website.
In addition to the controls we provide on our website, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk.
- Block cookies from specific websites or from all websites.
- Configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set, allowing you to accept or reject it on a case-by-case basis.
- Set your browser to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser window.
Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers can be found at the following links:
Please be aware that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of our website. If you disable analytics or functional cookies, you will still be able to browse the site, but certain features may not work as intended and we will be unable to use your visit data to improve the website experience.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its type:
- Session cookies: These are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a predetermined period. Our cookie consent cookie, for example, persists for 12 months so that we remember your preferences. Analytics cookies set by Google Analytics typically persist for up to 26 months, though this can be adjusted in your Google account settings.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When changes are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes to the types of cookies we use or the purposes for which we use them, we will notify you through our cookie consent banner so that you may review and update your preferences.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us:
IA Group (trading as Ladvised)
Level 1, 225 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Email: iasales@ladvised.com