Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2025
We use tracking technologies on prantovexia.com because they help us understand how people interact with our resources. This isn't about surveillance or anything creepy. It's about making sure the educational content we create actually works for Australians trying to get their finances sorted.
Some tracking happens automatically when you visit. Other bits require your permission first. Either way, you're in control of what you're comfortable sharing.
What Are These Tracking Things Anyway?
When you load a webpage, small text files get stored on your device. They remember things like which pages you visited or whether you're logged in. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites recognise you when you come back.
Beyond basic files, we also use pixels and similar tech that track how you move around the site. If you watch a video about budgeting or download a savings calculator, we know that happened. Not in a "we're watching you" way, but in a "people seem to find this resource helpful" way.
The whole point is improving what we offer. If everyone bounces off our superannuation guide after ten seconds, that tells us something needs fixing.
Types of Tracking We Use
1 Essential Operations
These keep the website functioning. Without them, you couldn't navigate between pages or access secure areas. They remember your session, maintain security, and ensure everything loads properly. Not optional, but also not invasive.
2 Functional Preferences
These remember choices you make. If you prefer larger text or want calculations in a specific format, functional tracking saves those preferences. They make return visits smoother because the site remembers what works for you.
3 Analytics Information
This shows us which content gets read and which gets ignored. We see aggregate patterns, not individual behaviour. If 200 people visit our tax planning section but only 12 finish reading it, that's valuable feedback about clarity or relevance.
4 Communication Tools
These help us understand which topics interest people when they sign up for learning programs. If someone reads five articles about retirement planning, we might suggest related workshops happening in Canberra or Sydney during late 2025.
Taking Control of Your Tracking Settings
Every browser gives you options for managing what gets stored. You can block everything, allow only essential items, or delete existing data whenever you want. The settings live in different places depending on what you're using.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data. You can block third-party tracking while allowing first-party essentials.
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection. Choose standard, strict, or custom protection levels.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks most third-party tracking by default on newer versions.
Edge
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Tracking prevention. Select your preferred level of protection.
Keep in mind that blocking everything might break some functionality. Interactive calculators or progress tracking through educational modules need certain permissions to work properly.
How Long Do We Keep This Information?
Different types of data stick around for different periods. Essential session information disappears when you close your browser. Preference settings might last a year so you don't have to reconfigure things every visit. Analytics data gets aggregated and individual identifiers get stripped out after a few months.
Session Duration
Active only while you're browsing. Clears automatically when you leave or close the tab.
Medium Term (3-6 months)
Functional preferences and analytics patterns. Helps us spot trends and improve content based on what people actually use.
Extended Period (12 months)
Saved preferences that make your experience consistent over time. You can delete these manually anytime through browser settings.
We don't hold onto information indefinitely. Once data has served its purpose or reached its retention limit, it gets removed from our systems.
Third-Party Services
Some tools we use come from external providers. Video hosting platforms, analytics services, or interactive content widgets might place their own tracking on your device. We choose partners carefully, but they operate under their own privacy policies.
If you're concerned about third-party tracking, most modern browsers include features that limit what external services can see. Ad blockers and privacy extensions provide additional control if you want to be more restrictive.
Changes to This Policy
Technology changes and regulations evolve. When we update how we handle tracking, this page reflects those changes. The date at the top shows when we last revised the policy.
Major changes get announced through our newsletter or on the homepage. Small clarifications or technical updates happen quietly. Either way, this page always shows current practices.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices?
If something here doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific tracking methods, reach out. We'd rather explain things clearly than leave you wondering what's happening behind the scenes.