What Are Cookies Anyway?

Think of cookies as small notes your browser keeps about websites you visit. When you come to imarenaequin.com, we might leave a cookie in your browser that remembers things like your language preference or whether you've logged in. These are just text files, not programs, and they can't access anything else on your device.

We're required to tell you about this because Australian privacy laws take your data seriously. And honestly, so do we. Your financial information deserves respect, and that extends to how we handle your browsing data.

The Types We Use

Not all cookies do the same thing. Here's how we categorize them on our site:

Why We Actually Need Them

Look, we could run a basic website without most cookies. But here's what you'd lose:

• We couldn't remember if you've already seen our introductory content, so you'd see the same messages repeatedly
• Your session would reset every time you click to a new page, making forms frustrating to complete
• We couldn't understand which resources are actually helpful, so we'd be guessing at improvements
• Security features that protect your data during contact form submissions wouldn't work properly
• Load times would increase because we couldn't optimize based on usage patterns

For a financial planning service, these aren't just conveniences. They're part of providing a professional, secure experience. But the choice remains yours.

Taking Control

You've got several options for managing cookies. The button at the top of this page lets you reject all non-essential cookies immediately. That preference is saved locally and respected across your visits.

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect functionality across the web, not just on our site. Most people find a middle ground by allowing essential cookies while restricting tracking cookies.

How Long They Stick Around

Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others might last weeks or months, depending on their purpose. Marketing cookies typically expire after 90 days, while preference cookies might persist for a year.

We review our cookie usage quarterly to make sure we're not keeping data longer than necessary. In practice, most of our cookies are short-term because we don't need long-term tracking for financial planning education.

Third-Party Tools

Some cookies on imarenaequin.com come from services we use, like analytics platforms or content delivery networks. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we've chosen partners who take data protection seriously.

When you opt out of non-essential cookies, you're also opting out of these third-party tools. We'll still collect basic server logs because that's how websites work, but the detailed behavioral tracking stops.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes. Regulations evolve. When we need to update this policy, we'll change the date at the top and, if the changes are significant, we'll let you know through a banner on the site.

We're based in South Brisbane, and we follow Australian privacy regulations including the Privacy Act 1988. Your data doesn't leave Australia without proper safeguards, and we don't sell personal information to third parties. That's just not how we operate.