Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
We're upfront about how halcytoriva.com tracks your activity. This isn't legal jargon — it's a straightforward explanation of what happens when you visit our site and why we collect certain data.
Tracking technologies help us understand how people use our budgeting tools. That's it. We're not selling your browsing habits or building secret profiles.
What tracking technologies actually are
Most sites use small text files stored on your device — these are commonly called cookies. They remember things like your login status or which pages you visited.
But cookies aren't the only tracking method. We also use pixels (tiny images that load when you view a page), local storage (a way to save data in your browser), and session tracking (following your path through our site during one visit).
These technologies serve different purposes. Some expire when you close your browser. Others stick around for months. Understanding the difference matters if you care about your digital footprint.
Types of tracking we use
Essential function tracking
Without these, our site wouldn't work properly. They handle security, keep you logged in between pages, and remember your preferences during a session.
You can't disable these through our settings because they're fundamental to basic functionality. But they don't track you across other websites or build profiles.
Performance measurement
We track which features get used most and where people run into problems. This helps us fix bugs and improve the budgeting tools people actually use.
For example, if everyone abandons their budget halfway through setup, that tells us something's wrong with that process. We can then make it simpler.
Personalization tracking
These remember your dashboard layout preferences, which budget categories you've customized, and similar choices that make your experience feel tailored.
They save you time on repeat visits. Without them, you'd start from scratch every time you logged in.
Marketing and analytics
We measure which marketing channels bring visitors to our site and whether those visitors find what they need. This includes tracking from platforms where we run educational content.
These trackers sometimes follow you across sites. You have more control over these than the essential ones, and we'll explain how below.
Why tracking matters for our service
Financial tools need to be reliable and intuitive. Tracking data shows us where our budgeting features confuse people or where the mobile interface breaks down.
Here's a real scenario: in 2024, we noticed people were creating budget categories but rarely updating them. Tracking revealed that the edit function was buried three clicks deep. We moved it to the main dashboard. Usage increased significantly.
Without tracking, we'd be guessing about what works and what frustrates users. That leads to poor design decisions and wasted development time.
- Identifying technical errors before they affect large numbers of users
- Understanding which educational resources help people create realistic budgets
- Measuring how long it takes users to complete common tasks
- Testing new features with small groups before wide release
- Remembering your dashboard settings so you don't reconfigure them constantly
How to manage tracking preferences
Your browser gives you control over most tracking technologies. The process varies depending on which browser you use, but the principle remains the same — you decide what gets stored on your device.
Keep in mind that blocking all tracking will break certain features. Our budgeting tools won't remember your categories, and you'll need to log in more frequently. That's the trade-off.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Third-party marketing trackers can be blocked separately through browser extensions or privacy-focused browsers. This won't affect core site functionality but will limit our ability to measure marketing effectiveness.
Data retention and your rights
How long we keep tracking data
Essential cookies expire when you close your browser or after a short session timeout. Performance tracking data gets anonymized after 14 months — we keep aggregated trends but remove individual identifiers.
Personalization preferences stay active until you clear them or don't visit for 18 months. Marketing cookies typically expire after 90 days, though some advertising platforms set their own schedules.
You can request deletion of your tracking data at any time. This won't affect your account or budget data, which is covered under our separate privacy policy.
Third-party tracking services
We use external analytics platforms to process usage data. These services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We've chosen providers that align with Australian privacy standards, but you should know they're processing information about your visit.
Marketing platforms may track you across multiple sites to measure campaign performance. This type of cross-site tracking is what people usually worry about when they hear "cookies." You can opt out of these through industry opt-out tools or browser settings.
Questions about our tracking practices?
If something here doesn't make sense or you want details about specific tracking technologies we use, reach out. We'd rather explain clearly than hide behind vague corporate language.
Address: 7/488 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Phone: +61418693914
Email: contact@halcytoriva.com