Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
At elynothrae, we believe in being upfront about how we collect and use data. This policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies do on our site and how you can manage them.
When you visit elynothrae.com, small text files get stored on your device. These help us remember your preferences and understand how people use our budget forecasting tools. Some are necessary for the site to work properly, while others help us improve your experience.
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are tiny data files that websites place on your computer or mobile device. They're pretty standard across the web. Think of them as digital Post-it notes that help websites remember things about your visit.
When you come back to our site, these files tell us things like which pages you looked at before or what settings you preferred. They can't access other files on your device or identify you personally unless you've given us that information directly.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Cookies
These keep the site running. They handle things like security, form submissions, and making sure you stay logged in while navigating between pages. Without them, basic features won't work.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices and preferences. Things like which currency you want to see budget forecasts in or whether you prefer light or dark mode. They make repeat visits smoother.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our platform. Which features get used most? Where do people get stuck? This data helps us make better decisions about what to improve.
Marketing Cookies
These track your visits across different sites to show you relevant content. If you've been researching budget planning tools, you might see our educational resources elsewhere online.
How We Actually Use This Data
Here's what happens with the information we collect through cookies on elynothrae.com:
- Keep you logged into your account as you move between different forecasting tools and reports
- Remember your dashboard layout preferences and which widgets you find most useful
- Analyse which features help Australian businesses most with their financial planning
- Track how long it takes users to complete common tasks so we can streamline them
- Show you educational content relevant to the forecasting challenges you're working on
- Measure how effective our help documentation is at solving common problems
- Understand peak usage times so we can plan system maintenance around them
How Long We Keep This Information
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others might last a few weeks or months to remember your preferences between visits.
Analytics data gets anonymized after 90 days. Marketing cookies typically expire after a year unless you interact with them again. You can clear all cookies anytime through your browser settings.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You're in control here. Most browsers let you view, manage, and delete cookies whenever you want. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will stop parts of our site from working properly.
Each browser handles this differently. Here's where to find cookie settings in the most common ones:
If you use multiple devices or browsers, you'll need to adjust settings on each one separately.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies on our site come from external services we use. For instance, if we embed a video tutorial, that service might set its own cookies. We choose partners carefully, but they have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.
These third parties might collect information about your browsing across different sites over time. We don't control those cookies directly, but we only work with services that respect user privacy.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something isn't clear or you want more details about how we use tracking technologies, we're happy to explain. Our team at Macquarie can walk you through any concerns.
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