Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 2025
This page explains how variosenith uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our financial literacy platform at variosenith.com.
We believe in transparency. You should know what data we collect, why we collect it, and what choices you have about it.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They're basically tiny notes that help websites remember things about you between visits.
Think of them like a loyalty card at your local cafe. The barista doesn't remember everyone who walks through the door, but that card helps them know your usual order. Cookies work similarly for websites.
Most modern websites use cookies. They range from essential ones that make the site work properly to optional ones that help us understand how people use our resources.
Types of Cookies We Use
1Essential Cookies
These are necessary for our website to function. Without them, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages or access secure areas of our platform.
- Session management and authentication
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Basic site functionality and navigation
Duration: These typically expire when you close your browser, though some may persist for up to 24 hours.
2Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and choices to make your experience more personal. They're not strictly necessary, but they make things much more convenient.
- Your language and region preferences
- Display settings and accessibility options
- Progress tracking in learning materials
Duration: Usually stored for 30 days to 12 months, depending on the specific feature.
3Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our educational content. This helps us identify what's working well and what needs improvement.
- Which resources get used most frequently
- Where people tend to drop off or lose interest
- Technical issues like broken links or slow pages
Duration: Typically stored for up to 24 months to track patterns over time.
4Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests. They're used to show you relevant information about our programs.
- Remembering which programs you've viewed
- Preventing you from seeing the same message repeatedly
- Measuring the effectiveness of our outreach
Duration: Can persist for up to 13 months, though many expire much sooner.
How This Actually Works on Our Site
When you start working through our study materials, we save your progress so you can pick up where you left off. This uses functional cookies that remember which modules you've completed.
Based on which topics you explore most, we suggest related materials that might interest you. This relies on analytics cookies to understand your usage patterns.
We track page load times and technical errors to make sure everything runs smoothly. If something breaks, analytics cookies help us spot the problem quickly.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over which cookies you accept. Essential cookies can't be disabled because the site wouldn't work without them, but you can manage all others.
Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block third-party cookies or clear existing ones here.
Open Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose between standard, strict, or custom tracking protection.
Navigate to Preferences → Privacy. You can prevent cross-site tracking and manage website data from this menu.
Click Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. Set your preferred level of protection.
Keep in mind that blocking cookies might affect how our website works. Some features may not be available, and your experience might feel less personalised.
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Here's what happens with the data they collect:
Session Cookies
These disappear when you close your browser. They're temporary helpers that don't leave any lasting trace.
Short-Term Cookies
Usually last between 24 hours and 30 days. Good for remembering recent preferences without cluttering up your device.
Long-Term Cookies
Can persist for up to 24 months. These are mainly analytics cookies that help us spot trends over extended periods.
When cookies expire, they're automatically deleted. You can also clear them manually through your browser settings whenever you want.
Third-Party Cookies
Sometimes, services we use on our site set their own cookies. For example, if we embed a video or use analytics tools, those providers might place cookies on your device.
We carefully vet any third parties we work with, but they have their own privacy policies that govern how they use cookies. We can't control what they do with the data, though we only work with reputable organisations.
Common third-party services on our site might include video platforms, analytics providers, or content delivery networks that help pages load faster.
Changes to This Policy
Technology changes, regulations evolve, and we occasionally update how we use cookies to improve our service. When we make meaningful changes to this policy, we'll update the date at the top of this page.
For major changes that affect how we collect or use your data, we'll let you know more prominently through a notification on our website or via email if you're enrolled in our programs.
We recommend checking back here occasionally, especially if you're concerned about privacy. The internet moves fast, and staying informed helps you make better decisions about your data.
Your Privacy Matters
We take data protection seriously. Cookies help us provide better financial education resources, but we'll never use them in ways that compromise your privacy or trust.
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you have concerns about how we handle cookies, please reach out. We're happy to explain things in more detail.
Questions About Cookies?
Get in touch if you need clarification or want to discuss your privacy options.