Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2025
At dorevantiqa, we believe in being upfront about how we collect and use data when you visit dorevantiqa.com. This policy explains what tracking technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We're not trying to hide anything here—just giving you the full picture so you can make informed choices about your experience with us.
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device. Think of them like digital sticky notes that help us remember who you are and what you prefer. They're not programs—they can't run code or deliver viruses. They just sit there quietly, storing bits of information.
When you return to our site, we read those notes to make your experience smoother. Maybe you were halfway through reading about budgeting strategies, or you'd adjusted some settings. Cookies help us pick up where you left off.
Essential Cookies
These are the ones we absolutely need to make the site work properly. Without them, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages or access secure areas. They're non-negotiable for basic functionality.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences—things like text size, language settings, or whether you've already seen certain notifications. They make your visits more personalized without tracking your behavior across other sites.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how people interact with our site. Which pages get the most attention? Where do visitors tend to drop off? This helps us improve the experience for everyone who comes through.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity to help us show you relevant content and measure how effective our communications are. They're used for things like remembering if you've already seen a particular message from us.
How We Actually Use This Information
Look, we're a budgeting education platform. We're not selling your data to third parties or building detailed profiles to exploit. We use tracking technologies for pretty straightforward reasons.
Here's what we do with the data:
- Keep you logged in as you move around the site so you don't have to re-authenticate constantly
- Remember your calculator settings or preferences so you don't have to set them again each visit
- Understand which resources are most helpful so we can create more of what works
- See where people struggle with navigation so we can fix confusing layouts
- Measure how many people read our guides versus just skimming the homepage
- Test different ways of presenting information to see what resonates better
- Recognize returning visitors versus new ones to tailor the experience appropriately
Taking Control of Your Data
You're not stuck with our default settings. Every major browser gives you tools to manage cookies, and some of them are pretty powerful. You can block cookies entirely, delete existing ones, or set rules about which sites can use them.
Just be aware that blocking essential cookies will break some site functionality. You might not be able to access certain features or your experience might feel clunky. It's your choice, but there are trade-offs.
Chrome
Go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data. From there you can block third-party cookies or clear existing data. Chrome also lets you see which sites have stored cookies and delete them individually.
Firefox
Head to Settings, then Privacy and Security. Firefox offers Enhanced Tracking Protection with three levels: Standard, Strict, or Custom. You can also manually clear cookies from the same menu under Cookies and Site Data.
Safari
Open Preferences, click Privacy, and you'll see options to prevent cross-site tracking or block all cookies. Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention already blocks most third-party cookies by default.
Edge
Click Settings, then Privacy, search, and services. Edge gives you three tracking prevention levels and the ability to clear browsing data including cookies. You can also view and remove individual site permissions.
How Long We Keep This Stuff
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Some disappear the moment you close your browser. Others hang around for months or even years—though we try to keep retention periods reasonable.
Session Cookies
These vanish when you close your browser. They're temporary helpers that don't leave any permanent trace.
Short-term Cookies
Usually last between 24 hours and 30 days. These remember recent activity without creating a long-term footprint.
Long-term Cookies
Can persist for up to 12 months. We use these sparingly, mainly for preferences you've explicitly set that you'd want to keep.
Third-Party Services
We use a few external services that may place their own cookies. For instance, if we embed a video or use analytics tools, those providers might track your interaction with their content. We've chosen partners carefully, but they operate under their own privacy policies.
When you interact with embedded content from other platforms, those companies might collect data about your activity. We don't control their practices, and you should check their individual policies if you're concerned about how they handle information.
We don't share your personal information with these third parties beyond what's technically necessary for the service to function. They're not getting lists of names and emails—just anonymized usage data that helps keep things running smoothly.
Updates and Changes
Technology evolves, regulations change, and sometimes we rethink how we do things. When we update this policy, we'll post the new version here with a revised date at the top. For major changes that affect your privacy rights, we'll provide more prominent notice on the site.
We're not planning frequent overhauls—this isn't something we tinker with monthly. But as our services expand or privacy laws develop, adjustments might be necessary. Checking back occasionally is a good idea if you want to stay current.
Questions About Cookies?
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you want more details about how we use tracking technologies, reach out. We'd rather answer questions than leave you confused.
Email us at support@dorevantiqa.com or call +61 406 100 738
Our office is located at 15-21 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, Australia if you need to send formal correspondence.