What Are Tracking Technologies

When you visit our website, small pieces of data get stored on your device. Most people call these "cookies" but there are actually several types of tracking methods we use.

Cookies are text files that sit in your browser. They remember things like your preferences and whether you've logged in. Some stick around for years, others disappear when you close your browser.

We also use local storage, which is similar but can hold more information. It's particularly helpful for saving your budget worksheets so you don't lose your work if the page refreshes accidentally.

Types of Tracking We Use

How Different Technologies Work

Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. We use these for temporary things like keeping track of which page you're on during a multi-step budget setup.

Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period, sometimes years. They're useful for remembering your login so you don't have to enter credentials every single time.

Browser Storage Methods

Local storage keeps data indefinitely until manually cleared. We store your draft budgets here so you don't lose work if your internet drops out.

Session storage is temporary and clears when you close the tab. It's perfect for holding calculation results while you experiment with different budget scenarios.

Managing Your Preferences

You have complete control over tracking technologies. Every browser lets you block or delete cookies, though the exact steps vary.

Blocking all tracking will affect how our budgeting tools work. You won't be able to save your work, and you'll need to log in every time you visit. But it's your data and your choice.

Most browsers also offer private or incognito modes. These don't save cookies after you close the window, though they still function normally during your session.

Specific Uses on orinthyqen

Budget Creation Tools

When you're building a master budget, we store your work-in-progress locally. This means if your computer crashes or your internet drops, you won't lose everything you've entered.

We also remember your category preferences. If you've customized the expense categories to match your business structure, those stay consistent across sessions.

Learning Progress

Our educational content tracks which articles and tutorials you've completed. This helps you pick up where you left off and ensures we don't keep recommending things you've already read.

If you're working through our budgeting course, we save your progress so you can return to the next lesson without having to navigate through everything again.

Account Security

Authentication cookies verify your identity and maintain your logged-in status. Without these, you'd need to enter your password before every action.

We also use tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. These security measures protect your financial data from unauthorized access.

Third-Party Services

We use some external services that may place their own tracking technologies. Our analytics provider helps us understand traffic patterns and user behavior.

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We've chosen services that align with Australian privacy standards, but you should review their policies if you have concerns.

We don't use advertising networks or sell data to marketing companies. The tracking on our site is purely for improving our educational resources and budgeting tools.

Data Retention

Different types of data stick around for different periods. Session data vanishes immediately when you close your browser.

Preference cookies typically last one to two years. This balances convenience with regular reconfirmation of your settings.

Draft budgets in local storage remain until you manually delete them or clear your browser data. We recommend downloading completed budgets to your device so you always have a backup.

Your Rights and Choices

Under Australian privacy law, you have specific rights regarding your data. You can request to see what information we've collected, ask us to delete it, or withdraw consent for non-essential tracking.

Essential cookies for site functionality don't require consent because they're necessary for the service you're requesting. But you can disable optional tracking anytime.

Accessing Your Data

You can download your budget files and exported data directly from your account dashboard. This gives you a complete copy of everything you've created on our platform.

For backend data like analytics records, contact us and we'll provide whatever information we have associated with your account within 30 days.

Deletion Requests

If you close your account, we delete your personal budgets and preferences within 7 business days. Aggregated analytics data that can't identify you personally may remain for historical platform statistics.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy annually and update it whenever we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones.

If we make significant changes that affect your privacy, we'll notify you via email and display a prominent notice on the website. You'll have the chance to review changes before they take effect.

Minor clarifications or updates to reflect browser changes might happen without notification, though we'll always update the "last modified" date at the top of this page.