What Are Cookies and How We Use Them
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to
remember information about your visit. At ignitebridgeon.com, we use
various tracking technologies to understand how our visitors engage
with our activity-based budgeting educational content and to improve
your learning experience.
These technologies help us remember your preferences, track which
educational resources you find most valuable, and analyze how our
financial education content performs. This information allows us to
continuously refine our teaching methods and course materials to better
serve Australian businesses learning activity-based budgeting
techniques.
E Essential Functionality
These cookies are necessary for basic website operations and
cannot be disabled. They enable core features like secure login
access to course materials, form submissions for enrollment
inquiries, and maintaining your session while navigating
between educational modules.
Essential Functions:
Session management, security authentication, form
processing, basic site navigation
A Analytics & Performance
We use analytics tools to understand which educational content
resonates with visitors and how they navigate through our
activity-based budgeting resources. This data helps us identify
popular learning materials and optimize the user experience.
Analytics Data:
Page visit patterns, time spent on educational content,
popular course topics, user engagement metrics
P Personalization
Features
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide
a more tailored educational experience. They store information
like your preferred learning format, previously viewed content,
and customized dashboard settings.
Personalization Options:
Learning preferences, content bookmarks, dashboard
customization, language settings
M Marketing & Outreach
Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant educational content
recommendations and measure the effectiveness of our outreach
efforts. They may track which learning resources led to
enrollment inquiries or course registrations.
Marketing Activities:
Course recommendations, enrollment tracking, educational
content suggestions, outreach campaign effectiveness
Essential Cookies That Cannot Be Disabled
Some cookies are absolutely necessary for our educational platform to
function properly. These essential cookies remain active even if you
decline all non-essential tracking, as they're required for basic
website security and functionality.
- User authentication and login session management
- Form submission processing for course inquiries and contact
requests
- Security features that protect against unauthorized access attempts
- Basic site navigation and page loading functionality
- Shopping cart functionality for course purchases and educational
materials
- Privacy preference storage (remembering your cookie choices)
Data Retention Periods
Different types of tracking data are retained for varying periods based
on their purpose and legal requirements. We follow Australian privacy
regulations and industry best practices for educational service
providers.
30 days
Analytics Data
Website usage patterns and performance metrics
12 months
User Preferences
Personalization settings and learning preferences
2 years
Marketing Data
Course interest tracking and enrollment patterns
Session Only
Essential Functions
Login sessions and form processing data
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling how cookies work on your
device. Most modern browsers provide built-in tools for managing
tracking preferences, and you can adjust these settings at any time to
suit your privacy needs.
1
Browser Settings Access
Open your browser's settings menu (usually found in the
top-right corner) and look for "Privacy," "Security," or "Site
Settings" options. Each browser organizes these controls
slightly differently.
2
Cookie Management Panel
Navigate to the cookies or site data section where you can view
all stored cookies, delete specific ones, or adjust general
cookie acceptance preferences for different types of websites.
3
Site-Specific Controls
Many browsers allow you to set specific rules for individual
websites. You can block all cookies from certain sites while
allowing them on others, giving you granular control over your
privacy.
4
Regular Maintenance
Consider regularly clearing stored cookies and reviewing your
privacy settings. This helps maintain your desired level of
privacy and can also improve browser performance over time.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may affect website
functionality. Some educational features, like saving your progress
through course materials or maintaining login sessions, require cookies
to work properly. Finding the right balance between privacy and
functionality is key to having a good experience with our educational
content.
