Effective Date: 1 January 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Alliance Metal Solutions ("we", "us" or "our"), operating through the website umayia.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we handle personal information more broadly.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences and provide reporting information that helps site operators improve the user experience. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other organisations that provide services to that website ("third-party cookies").
Cookies can be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies on umayia.com for several reasons:
- To ensure the website operates correctly and securely.
- To remember choices you make, such as form inputs or layout preferences, so you do not have to re-enter information during a single browsing session.
- To understand how visitors interact with our site so we can identify areas for improvement and measure the effectiveness of our content.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as secure page navigation, access to protected areas and submission of contact and quotation request forms. Without these cookies, certain parts of the site cannot operate as intended. Essential cookies do not collect information that identifies you personally for marketing purposes.
- Session identifier — maintains your session state as you move between pages.
- Security token — helps protect form submissions from cross-site request forgery.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies collect aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors use our website, including which pages are viewed most frequently, how long visitors spend on the site and whether they encounter error messages. This information helps us improve the structure, content and performance of umayia.com. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- _ga / _ga_* — set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and track session activity. These cookies expire after a maximum of two years.
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. IP anonymisation is enabled so that your full IP address is not stored by Google.
3.3 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember settings that change the way the site looks or behaves for you. For example, they may store your preferred region, language or whether you have previously dismissed a notice banner. These cookies improve your experience but are not essential to core functionality.
- cookie_consent — records whether you have acknowledged our cookie notice, preventing it from appearing on subsequent visits. Expires after 12 months.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services that we integrate to enhance functionality or gather analytics. These include:
- Google Analytics — for website usage statistics as described above.
- Google Maps — if an embedded map is displayed on our contact page, Google may set cookies to deliver map functionality and gather usage data subject to Google's own cookie and privacy policies.
We do not control the cookies set by third parties. We recommend reviewing the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers for further information on how they process data.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies if you prefer. The following links provide guidance for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
Please be aware that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of certain parts of our website, such as the ability to submit quotation requests or contact forms.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our business operations. Any updates will be published on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to check this page from time to time so you are aware of how we use cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to raise a concern, please get in touch:
Alliance Metal Solutions
10 Somersby Falls Road, Somersby NSW 2250, Australia
Email: sales@umayia.com
Website: umayia.com