What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Think of cookies as tiny digital notes that websites leave on your device. When you visit arijalorent.com, we place small text files on your browser that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience with our financial education platform.
Quick Overview: Cookies are harmless data files that store information about your browsing patterns, login status, and preferences. They cannot access personal files on your device or install software.
Beyond traditional cookies, we use several tracking methods including pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage. These technologies work together to provide insights into how people interact with our educational content, helping us create better learning experiences for Australian users building their financial foundation.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies keep our website functioning properly. They handle login sessions, security features, and basic site operations that make your learning experience smooth.
Cannot be disabled as they're required for site functionality
Functional Tracking
Remember your preferences like language settings, completed modules, and customized dashboard layouts. These make returning to your studies more convenient.
Examples: progress tracking, interface preferences, accessibility settings
Analytics Monitoring
Help us understand which educational content resonates most with learners, where people might struggle, and how we can improve our financial courses.
Examples: page views, time spent on lessons, completion rates
Marketing Pixels
Track engagement with our educational campaigns and help us show relevant financial learning opportunities to people who might benefit from them.
Examples: course interest tracking, email campaign effectiveness
How Tracking Enhances Your Experience
Our tracking systems work behind the scenes to personalize your financial education journey. When you're halfway through a budgeting lesson, cookies remember your progress so you can pick up exactly where you left off. If you prefer video content over reading materials, we notice this pattern and suggest more visual learning resources.
For Australian users, we use location data to provide relevant examples using local financial institutions, tax information, and investment opportunities that make sense in the Australian market. This means you'll see content about superannuation rather than 401k plans, or ASX information instead of NYSE data.
Real Example: If analytics show that many users struggle with a particular investment concept, we might create additional explanatory content or adjust how we present that information to future learners.
Data Retention and Your Control
Session Cookies
Deleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for temporary login states and shopping cart functionality.
Functional Cookies
Stored for up to 12 months to remember your preferences and learning progress across multiple visits.
Analytics Data
Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months. Individual tracking data is automatically purged to protect privacy.
Marketing Pixels
Campaign tracking expires after 90 days, with conversion data retained for up to 2 years for business analytics.
You maintain complete control over most tracking technologies through your browser settings. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all provide options to block third-party cookies, clear existing data, or notify you when sites attempt to store tracking files.
Managing Your Tracking Preferences
Most browsers allow you to view and delete individual cookies through their settings menus. Look for "Privacy" or "Security" sections where you can find detailed cookie management options. You can typically set rules for specific websites, block all third-party tracking, or clear all stored data.
Keep in mind that disabling certain tracking may affect site functionality. Essential cookies cannot be blocked without breaking core features like login systems and course progress tracking. However, you can safely disable marketing and analytics cookies if you prefer not to be tracked for these purposes.
Browser Settings: Most cookie management can be found under Settings > Privacy > Cookies or Settings > Security > Site Settings depending on your browser.