Website Tracking & Data Usage
Last Updated: February 2025
Your Current Preference
What This Policy Covers
We're being straight with you about how qarolinthes.com tracks your activity. When you visit our financial analysis platform, small data files get stored on your device. These help us understand how people use our tools and what we can improve.
This isn't some legal document written to confuse you. We genuinely want you to know what's happening with your data when you're exploring our liquidity and solvency resources.
Some tracking is necessary just to keep things working. Other bits help us make better decisions about our education content. And yes, some of it helps us show you relevant information about our programs.
How Tracking Actually Works Here
Think of these tracking tools as tiny notepads that remember things about your visit. When you load a page, your browser checks if there's already a notepad from us. If there is, it reads what's written. If not, it creates a new one.
Most of what we track is pretty mundane stuff. Which pages you looked at. How long you stayed. Whether you downloaded any resources. That kind of thing.
We don't sell your browsing data to third parties. Never have, never will. Your information stays with us and our trusted service providers who help run the platform.
Session vs Persistent Tracking
Some tracking ends the moment you close your browser. That's session-based. Other bits stick around for weeks or months so we can recognize you when you come back. That's persistent tracking.
Both serve different purposes. Session tracking helps with basic functionality. Persistent tracking helps us understand longer-term patterns and preferences.
The Four Types We Use
Essential Operations
These keep the site functional. Login authentication, security features, basic navigation. You can't disable these because nothing would work properly without them.
Functional Features
Remember your preferences? That's these. Language settings, display options, accessibility choices. Makes your experience consistent across visits.
Performance Analytics
We track which pages get viewed most, where people get stuck, which resources are popular. Helps us figure out what's working and what needs fixing.
Marketing Insights
These track whether our communications are relevant. Did someone visit after reading our email? Which topics generate the most interest? Helps us avoid sending irrelevant content.
Practical Examples From Our Platform
Let's get specific about what this actually means when you're using qarolinthes.com.
When You're Browsing Financial Analysis Content
Say you spend time reading about cash flow analysis. We track that interest. Not to be creepy, but so we can recommend related resources about working capital management or liquidity ratios. It's about showing you relevant next steps rather than random content.
When You Download Learning Materials
If you grab one of our solvency analysis templates, we note that. Later, we might suggest advanced materials on debt-to-equity ratios or coverage ratios. The tracking connects related topics so you're not starting from scratch every time.
When You Return After a Few Weeks
Persistent tracking remembers where you left off. You don't have to re-enter preferences or find that article you were reading. Small convenience, but it adds up.
Taking Control: Your Browser Settings
Every modern browser gives you options to limit or block tracking. Here's how to access those controls.
Browser | Where to Find Controls |
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Chrome | Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data |
Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection |
Safari | Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies |
Blocking all tracking will affect how the site works. You might lose saved preferences or have to log in more frequently. But that's your choice to make.
Third-Party Tools We Work With
We don't handle all tracking ourselves. Some comes from external services we use to run the platform effectively.
Analytics Platforms
Google Analytics helps us understand traffic patterns and user behavior. It's industry-standard stuff. They have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.
Email Campaign Management
When we send program updates or educational resources, tracking tells us if people actually open them or click through. Helps us avoid flooding inboxes with unwanted content.
Content Delivery Networks
These speed up page loading by serving files from servers closer to your location. They log basic connection data but don't track your behavior across the site.
How Long We Keep This Data
Different tracking serves different timelines. Session data disappears when you close your browser. Analytics data typically gets aggregated after 90 days so individual sessions become anonymized statistics.
Marketing tracking usually expires after 180 days unless you interact with our content again. Then it refreshes because you're demonstrating ongoing interest.
Essential operational data sticks around as long as you have an account with us. It's necessary for basic functionality and security.
Updates to These Practices
Tracking technology changes. Regulations evolve. Our platform grows. So this policy gets updated periodically.
Major changes will be announced through our platform notifications. Minor clarifications might happen without fanfare. The "Last Updated" date at the top tells you when something changed.
If new tracking methods significantly alter how we collect or use data, we'll ask for your consent again rather than assuming it's covered by this policy.
Questions about our tracking practices?
Email us at support@qarolinthes.com or call +61 3 9469 4640
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