For example, you will have the option to provide details of your Internet usage and your BigPond username and password. Whenever a page is requested from our web server, Telstra records the time, date and URL of the request, along with information on the browser software that is being used. This anonymous ID uses a feature in your web browser called a Cookie. Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping. The use of cookies is an industry standard and you'll find most major websites use them.
Most Internet browsers are pre-set to accept cookies.
If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser to disable cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used. DoubleClick uses cookies for anonymous profiling of users to tailor advertising to user preferences. Information collected is aggregated for reporting purposes. No personally identifiable information is collected by this service. The use of the Red Sheriff service assists Telstra in measuring and improving the structure and ease of use of our web sites.