Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on qorivalenth.org to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences.
When you visit our site, small data files get placed on your device. These help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our budgeting tools and educational resources.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are tiny text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help sites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Think of them as bookmarks. They save information about what you did on a page so you don't have to start from scratch each time. For our departmental budgeting platform, this means remembering your currency preferences or which budget templates you've viewed recently.
Types of Cookies We Use
Not all cookies do the same thing. Here's how we categorize them based on what they actually do on qorivalenth.org:
Essential Cookies
These keep the site working properly. They let you move around qorivalenth.org and use basic features like accessing secure areas or remembering items in your budget calculator. Without these, the site simply wouldn't function correctly.
Functional Cookies
These remember choices you make to give you a better experience. Things like your preferred language, currency display format, or whether you've dismissed a notification banner. They make the site feel more personalized to your needs.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how people use our budgeting tools. They tell us which pages get visited most, where people spend their time, and what features might need improvement. All the data is aggregated and anonymous.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across different sites to build a profile of your interests. We use them to show you relevant educational content about financial planning and departmental budgeting that might actually be useful to you.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
Beyond standard cookies, we also use web beacons and pixel tags. These are small graphic images embedded in our pages that work with cookies to understand user behavior patterns.
For instance, when you download one of our budget templates, a pixel helps us confirm the download completed successfully. This isn't about surveillance—it's about making sure our tools work as intended and fixing issues quickly when they don't.
We also use session storage and local storage. These browser technologies store information temporarily while you're using our calculator tools, so your work doesn't disappear if you accidentally close a tab.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over which cookies you accept. Most browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can modify your settings to decline them if you prefer.
Keep in mind that blocking certain cookies might affect your experience on qorivalenth.org. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so disabling those could make parts of the site unusable.
- Chrome: Navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, select Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Go to Options, select Privacy & Security, then Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Open Preferences, click Privacy, then manage website data and cookie settings
- Edge: Access Settings, select Cookies and site permissions, adjust as needed
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on qorivalenth.org are placed by services we use, like analytics platforms or content delivery networks. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use information.
We carefully select partners who respect user privacy and comply with Australian data protection standards. But it's worth understanding that when you interact with embedded content or tools from other providers, their cookies may be set on your device.
Data Retention Periods
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Here's what you can expect:
Session Cookies
These disappear as soon as you close your browser. They're temporary helpers that exist only during your current visit to qorivalenth.org.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period, ranging from days to months, depending on their purpose. They remember you between visits.
Functional Storage
Preferences and settings are typically stored for 12 months. After that, they're automatically cleared unless you interact with the site again.
Analytics Data
Anonymous usage statistics are retained for 26 months to help us identify long-term trends and improvement opportunities.
Your Rights and Choices
Under Australian privacy legislation, you have specific rights regarding how your data is collected and used. You can request to see what information we've collected, ask us to delete it, or object to certain types of processing.
If you'd like to exercise these rights or have questions about how cookies work on qorivalenth.org, reach out to our support team. We're here to help you understand and control your data.
You can also opt out of marketing cookies specifically while still allowing functional and essential cookies to work. This gives you a balance between privacy and usability.
Updates to This Policy
We review and update this policy periodically as our practices evolve and new regulations come into effect. Significant changes will be posted prominently on this page with an updated effective date.
We recommend checking back occasionally, especially if you're concerned about privacy. Technology changes quickly, and we want to keep you informed about how we handle your information.
Questions About Cookies?
If you need clarification about how we use cookies or want to discuss your privacy options, we're happy to talk.