Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2025
kirvalentoph operates kirvalentoph.com to provide budget deviation analysis tools and educational resources for Australian businesses. This policy explains how we use tracking technologies on our website.
We believe you should understand what data collection happens when you visit our site. Tracking technologies help us make the site work properly and improve your experience as you explore our services.
What Are Tracking Technologies
When you visit kirvalentoph.com, small text files get stored on your device. These files remember your preferences and help the site function smoothly. Some people call them cookies because, well, someone thought that sounded friendlier than "persistent client-side data storage mechanisms."
These technologies work quietly in the background. They remember if you've logged in, what settings you prefer, and which pages you visit most often. Without them, you'd need to re-enter information every time you click to a new page.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Necessary Functions
These keep the site working. They manage your login session, remember your language choice, and help secure your connection. You can't turn these off if you want to use the site properly. They expire when you close your browser or after your session ends.
Functional Enhanced Experience
These remember your choices. If you've set your dashboard to show certain budget categories first, that preference gets saved. They make your return visits smoother because the site already knows what you prefer. They typically stick around for a few months.
Analytics Usage Patterns
We track how people navigate our site. Which pages get the most attention? Where do visitors spend time? This data helps us spot problems and improve content. We see patterns, not individuals. These files usually last up to two years.
Marketing Relevant Content
These help us show you information about our services when you're elsewhere online. If you've looked at our budget analysis tools, you might see related content later. They also help us understand which marketing efforts actually work. These can persist for several months.
How We Actually Use This Data
Improving Site Performance
When our analytics show that people abandon the budget upload process at a specific step, we investigate. Maybe the instructions aren't clear enough. Perhaps the file size limit is too restrictive. This feedback loop makes the site better for everyone.
Personalizing Your Experience
If you always check deviation reports for the retail sector, we can surface those examples more prominently. Your dashboard can reflect your industry focus. This isn't about surveillance – it's about not wasting your time with irrelevant information.
- Maintaining your login status across different pages and sessions
- Remembering which educational modules you've already completed
- Tracking which budget templates get downloaded most frequently
- Understanding which help articles solve problems effectively
- Measuring how long visitors spend with different learning resources
- Identifying technical issues that affect specific browsers or devices
Data Retention Periods
Different tracking technologies stick around for different lengths of time. Here's what happens with the data we collect:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session tracking | Browser session only | Temporary login and navigation |
| Preference settings | 6 months | Dashboard customization |
| Analytics data | 24 months | Usage patterns and trends |
| Marketing identifiers | 12 months | Campaign effectiveness |
Taking Control of Your Tracking
You're not stuck with our tracking choices. Every major browser gives you tools to manage how sites track your activity. You can block all tracking, allow only certain types, or delete existing data whenever you want.
Keep in mind that blocking essential tracking will break core site functions. You won't be able to stay logged in or save your preferences. Blocking analytics and marketing tracking won't affect your ability to use the site – you just won't get personalized content.
Third-Party Tracking
Some tracking on our site comes from external services we use. Our analytics platform, for instance, places its own tracking files. We've configured these services to respect privacy, but they operate under their own policies too.
We don't sell your browsing data to third parties. That's not our business model. The external services we use help us run the site and understand how people interact with our content. They're tools, not data brokers.
Important: If you clear your browser's stored data, you'll lose saved preferences and need to log in again. Your account information stays safe on our servers, but local customizations will reset.
Changes to This Policy
Technology changes. Regulations evolve. We might add new features that require different tracking approaches. When we update this policy, the revision date at the top changes. Significant modifications will be announced on our site.
We won't fundamentally change how we handle your data without clear notice. If we start using tracking for purposes not covered here, we'll update this document first and let you know.
Questions About Our Tracking?
If something in this policy confuses you, or if you want specific information about what data we've collected from your visits, reach out to us directly.
We typically respond to privacy inquiries within three business days. Complex requests might take longer, but we'll keep you updated on progress.