Last Updated: January 2025
We believe in being straightforward about how we collect and use data related to your visit. Like most financial education platforms, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies. This policy explains what these are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit a website. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about your visit. Some stick around for just one session, others hang out longer.
We also use similar technologies like web beacons and pixels. These work alongside cookies to help us understand how people interact with our content. Nothing sinister—just practical tools that make websites work better.
Types of Cookies We Use
Not all cookies do the same thing. Here's how we categorize the ones on zelpavroniq.com:
Essential Cookies
These keep the site functioning properly. Without them, basic features wouldn't work. You can't really turn these off if you want to use the site.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and choices. Things like language settings or whether you've completed certain actions on the site.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors engage with our content. Which pages are popular? Where do people spend time? This helps us improve.
Marketing Cookies
These track your journey across our site to help us show relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our educational campaigns.
Why We Actually Need These
Look, we could give you a generic answer about "improving user experience." But let's be specific about what these cookies actually do for you:
- They remember where you left off in our learning materials, so you don't have to start from scratch each visit
- They help us understand which topics resonate with Australian audiences, so we can create more relevant content
- They allow us to test different approaches to presenting financial information and use what works best
- They prevent you from seeing the same introductory messages repeatedly once you've acknowledged them
- They help us identify technical issues that might be affecting certain visitors
The analytical data we gather is aggregated. We're looking at patterns and trends, not tracking individual users' every move. That's not useful to us, and honestly, it would be a bit weird.
Third-Party Cookies
Sometimes cookies come from services we use rather than directly from us. For example, if we embed educational content from another platform or use analytics tools, those services might set their own cookies.
We're selective about third-party services. Each one has to serve a clear purpose for our educational mission. But you should know that these third parties have their own privacy policies, and we don't control how they operate.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control here. Most browsers let you manage cookies through their settings. You can block them entirely, delete existing ones, or set up alerts before new ones are stored.
Just be aware that blocking certain cookies might affect how the site works. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so turning those off will make things difficult.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Each browser handles cookies a bit differently. Here's where to find the controls in the most common ones:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
Mobile browsers have similar settings, usually found under Privacy or Security in your browser's menu.
How Long Cookies Stick Around
Session Cookies: These disappear when you close your browser. They're temporary by nature.
Persistent Cookies: These can last anywhere from a few days to a couple of years, depending on their purpose. Analytical cookies typically last 12-24 months. Preference cookies might stick around for 6 months.
We regularly review which cookies are actually necessary and clear out ones that aren't serving a purpose anymore. No point in keeping data we don't need.
Changes to This Policy
Technology evolves. Our site evolves. Sometimes we'll need to update how we handle cookies. When we make significant changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page and let you know through our usual channels.
We recommend checking back here occasionally, especially if cookie policies are something you care about. We'll always keep this page current with our actual practices.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something here isn't clear, or you have specific questions about how we use tracking technologies, reach out. We're happy to explain our approach in more detail.
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