Cookie Policy

What This Page Covers

This document explains how theriquandoval.org uses tracking technologies to provide you with a better experience. We're not fans of legal jargon either, so we've written this in plain language.

Cookies are small text files that sit on your device. They help our website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our budget prioritization tools. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help us serve you better.

Types of Tracking We Use

How Tracking Improves Your Experience

Here's what happens when you allow tracking technologies:

• Your budget dashboard loads faster because we remember your last session and preferred settings
• We can spot technical issues before they become major problems for everyone
• You get relevant budget tips based on the tools you actually use, not generic advice
• We can test new features with small groups before rolling them out to everyone
• Your financial calculations and custom categories persist between visits

When you decline tracking, the site still works fine. You just might need to re-enter preferences more often, and we'll have less insight into what features deserve our development time.

What Gets Tracked

Session Information

We track how long people spend on different pages, which buttons get clicked, and where people drop off. This tells us if our budget calculator is confusing or if people find the expense tracking tool helpful.

Device Data

We collect basic information about your browser type, screen size, and operating system. This helps us make sure theriquandoval.org works properly on your specific setup. We're not looking at your device ID or anything that personally identifies you.

Interaction Patterns

We watch how people move through the site. Do they go straight to the budget planner? Do they read the educational content first? This shapes how we organize information and which features get prominent placement.

Your Control Options

You have several ways to manage tracking on theriquandoval.org:

• Use the "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" button at the top of this page
• Adjust your browser settings to block third-party cookies specifically
• Use browser extensions that give you granular control over tracking
• Clear your cookies periodically through your browser's privacy settings
• Use private or incognito browsing mode, which doesn't save cookies between sessions

Whatever you choose, theriquandoval.org's core budget tools will continue working. You might just need to log in more frequently or re-enter some preferences.

Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. When we make significant changes, we'll let you know through a notice on the site. The "Effective Date" at the top shows when the current version came into effect.

We don't make changes lightly. Every update reflects either new features we've added or feedback from users about what information they want to see here.