Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 2025
Understanding Our Use of Tracking Technologies
At mirevalentis, we're upfront about how we collect information when you visit mirevalentis.org. Like most modern websites, we use various tracking technologies—commonly called cookies—to make your experience smoother and to understand how people interact with our investment analysis tools.
This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences. We know policy documents can be tedious, so we've tried to keep things straightforward.
What Actually Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit a website. They're basically just tiny notes that help websites remember things about you between visits—like your language preference or whether you're logged in.
There are different types, and they work in various ways. Some disappear when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stick around for months or even years (persistent cookies). Some are set by us directly (first-party cookies), and others come from third-party services we use (third-party cookies).
The Tracking Methods We Use
Beyond standard cookies, our site uses a few other technologies worth mentioning:
Categories of Tracking Technologies
We've organized our use of tracking technologies into four main categories. Each serves a different purpose:
Essential Cookies
These are the ones we genuinely can't do without. They enable core functionality like secure login, form submissions, and navigation. Without them, parts of mirevalentis.org simply wouldn't work. You can't disable these through our settings because they're necessary for basic operations.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices and preferences—things like your display settings for investment charts, preferred time zone for market data, or whether you've dismissed certain notifications. They make your experience more personalized but aren't strictly required for the site to function.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how people actually use our platform. Which educational resources get the most attention? Where do visitors spend their time? What features cause confusion? This information helps us improve the site, but we don't connect this data to individual identities.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across mirevalentis.org to build a picture of your interests. We use this to show you relevant content and to measure how effective our communications are. These are the ones most people think of when they hear concerns about online tracking.
How These Technologies Enhance Your Experience
Here are some concrete examples of what tracking technologies let us do for you:
Portfolio Analysis Tools: When you use our investment comparison features, cookies remember your selected assets and timeframes so you don't have to reset everything each time you visit.
Educational Progress: As you work through our learning program materials, we track your progress so you can pick up where you left off.
Market Updates: Based on which sectors you research most, we can highlight relevant market developments that might interest you.
Security: Session cookies protect your account by ensuring that only you can access your personal dashboard and saved analysis.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You're in control of what tracking technologies you accept. Your browser gives you several options:
Browser Settings
Every major browser lets you view, manage, and delete cookies. You'll usually find these options under Settings > Privacy or Security. The exact location varies by browser.
Block All Cookies
You can configure your browser to reject all cookies automatically. Just be aware this will break functionality on many websites, including ours. Some features simply won't work without cookies.
Third-Party Blocking
Most browsers let you block third-party cookies specifically while still allowing first-party ones. This is often a good middle ground between privacy and functionality.
Regular Cleanup
You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Some people do this regularly as part of their privacy routine.
Specific Browser Instructions
For detailed guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, search for "cookie settings" plus your browser name. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge all have comprehensive help documentation that walks you through the process step by step.
Data Retention and Storage
Different cookies last for different periods. Here's how we approach retention:
Session cookies expire immediately when you close your browser. These are temporary by design and never stick around longer than your current visit.
Functional cookies typically last between 30 days and 2 years, depending on their purpose. Preference cookies need to persist long enough to be useful but not indefinitely.
Analytical cookies generally expire after 24 months. This gives us enough time to identify trends while still respecting privacy by not tracking you forever.
Marketing cookies vary widely, from a few days to up to 13 months, depending on the specific campaign or service involved.
Third-Party Services We Work With
Some cookies on mirevalentis.org come from third-party services we've integrated to provide better functionality. These include analytics providers, content delivery networks, and security services.
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use tracking technologies. While we choose partners carefully, we can't control their practices directly. If you want to understand what data they collect, check their individual privacy documentation.
Updates to This Policy
Technology changes. Our services evolve. And privacy regulations get updated. So this policy won't stay static forever.
When we make significant changes to how we use tracking technologies, we'll update the date at the top of this page and notify you through our usual communication channels. We recommend checking back periodically, especially if privacy is a priority for you.
Your Rights and Choices
Under Australian privacy law, you have specific rights regarding your personal data. You can request access to information we've collected about you, ask us to correct inaccuracies, or request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
For cookies specifically, you're not obligated to accept them—though as mentioned, some are essential for the site to function properly. You're always free to configure your browser to reject cookies, understanding that this may limit your ability to use certain features.
Questions About Our Cookie Usage?
If something in this policy isn't clear, or if you have specific concerns about how we use tracking technologies, we'd like to hear from you.
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