Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
We use tracking technologies on caurithen.com to improve how the site works for you. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We're transparent about our data practices because your trust matters to us.
What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our financial tools.
We also use similar technologies like pixel tags and local storage. These work differently than traditional cookies but serve related purposes — tracking how people use our site so we can make it better.
Think of cookies as digital breadcrumbs. They don't identify you personally, but they do help us recognize your browser when you return. This means we can remember things like your preferred currency display or whether you've already read our financial stability guides.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Tracking
These are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages or access secure areas of the site. We can't turn these off without breaking core functionality.
Functional Tracking
These remember your choices and preferences. For example, if you adjust text size or select a specific financial calculator, functional tracking keeps those settings active during your visit.
Analytical Tracking
We use these to understand which pages people visit most often and where they spend their time. This data is aggregated and anonymous — it shows us patterns but not individual identities.
Marketing Tracking
These help us show you relevant information about our financial analysis services when you're browsing other websites. They also help us measure whether our educational content reaches the right audience.
How Tracking Improves Your Experience
Here's the practical side of why we track activity on caurithen.com.
- Remember your analysis tool preferences so you don't have to reset them every visit
- Understand which financial resources people find most helpful
- Identify technical problems before they affect more users
- Measure how long it takes pages to load on different devices
- See which educational content gets the most engagement
- Prevent duplicate form submissions when you're requesting information
- Keep track of items you've added to comparison lists
We review this data quarterly to make informed decisions about site improvements. In late 2024, tracking data showed us that mobile users were struggling with our debt ratio calculator, so we redesigned it. That kind of insight only comes from analyzing how real people interact with our tools.
Managing Your Tracking Preferences
Browser Settings
Every modern browser gives you control over cookies. You can block them entirely, delete existing ones, or set rules about which sites can store them.
- Open your browser's settings or preferences menu
- Look for the privacy or security section
- Find the cookie management options
- Choose your preferred level of tracking control
- Save your changes and restart your browser
Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will prevent parts of caurithen.com from working correctly. You might not be able to access your saved calculations or use certain interactive features.
If you clear your cookies regularly, you'll need to reset your preferences each time. We don't have a way to remember your choices without storing that information in a cookie.
Third-Party Tracking
Some tracking technologies on our site come from external services we use. We work with analytics providers to understand site traffic and performance measurement tools to monitor loading speeds.
These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use data. We've chosen partners who meet Australian privacy standards, but we don't control their practices directly.
You can opt out of some third-party tracking through industry programs like the Digital Advertising Alliance. This won't stop all tracking, but it does give you additional control beyond browser settings.
Data Retention and Storage
How Long We Keep Tracking Data
Different types of tracking data have different retention periods based on their purpose.
| Tracking Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Essential Session Data | Duration of your visit |
| Preference Settings | 12 months |
| Analytics Data | 26 months |
| Marketing Data | 13 months |
After these periods, the data either gets deleted or aggregated into anonymized reports that can't be traced back to individual browsers.
Updates to This Policy
We update this policy when we change how we use tracking technologies or when Australian privacy regulations evolve. The last update was in February 2025.
Major changes get announced through a notification banner on caurithen.com. Minor clarifications happen without fanfare — we'll just update the "last modified" date at the top of this page.
We don't email notifications about cookie policy changes. If you want to stay informed, bookmark this page and check back occasionally.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices
If something in this policy isn't clear or you have specific questions about how we track activity on caurithen.com, we're here to help.
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