Website Data Usage Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2025

How We Track Usage

We use various tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our budgeting platform. This helps us improve your experience and provide better financial education resources tailored to your needs.

Your Control Options

You have complete control over your data preferences. Most browsers allow you to manage these settings directly, and we provide clear guidance on how to adjust them according to your comfort level.

Types of Tracking Technologies

Essential Functions

These are necessary for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled. They remember your login status and preferences as you navigate between pages.

Examples: Session management, security features, form submissions

Performance Analysis

We collect anonymous data about which budgeting tools are most helpful and where users spend time learning. This helps us prioritize improvements to our educational content.

Examples: Page visit counts, time spent on tutorials, feature usage patterns

Functional Enhancements

These remember your customization choices and provide personalized experiences. They help save your progress through our learning modules and remember your preferred settings.

Examples: Language preferences, saved calculations, course progress

Educational Content

We track which financial education topics interest you most so we can suggest relevant articles and courses. This helps create a more focused learning experience.

Examples: Article recommendations, course suggestions, personalized learning paths

Managing Your Browser Settings

Chrome & Edge

Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. Choose "Block third-party cookies" or customize individual site permissions.

Firefox

Access Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection. Select "Strict" for maximum privacy or "Custom" to fine-tune your preferences.

Safari

Navigate to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. You can remove stored data or prevent cross-site tracking entirely.

Data Storage and Retention

Session Data

Cleared when you close your browser or after 30 minutes of inactivity

Learning Progress

Stored for up to 2 years to maintain your course completion records

Analytics Data

Anonymous usage patterns kept for 14 months for improvement purposes

Preferences

Your customization choices remain until you clear them or request deletion

Questions About Your Data?

We believe in transparency when it comes to your personal information. If you have specific concerns about data collection or want to request changes to your stored preferences, our team is here to help.

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