Cookie Policy & Data Usage

Understanding how dalerivona collects and uses information to enhance your financial education experience

Last updated: March 15, 2025

What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. At dalerivona, we use various tracking technologies to improve your experience with our startup strategy resources and financial education materials.

These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our content, which sections are most helpful for entrepreneurs, and how we can better serve the Australian startup community. Think of them as digital breadcrumbs that help us make your next visit more relevant and useful.

Beyond traditional cookies, we also use web beacons, local storage, and analytics scripts. Each serves a specific purpose in helping us deliver personalized financial guidance and track the effectiveness of our educational content.

Types of Data Collection We Use

Essential Functionality

These cookies keep dalerivona working properly. They remember your login status, language preferences, and security settings.

Without these, you'd need to re-enter information every time you navigate between our startup guides or financial calculators.

Performance Analytics

We track how visitors move through our content to identify which financial topics are most valuable and where people might be getting stuck.

This helps us refine our educational materials and create better resources for Australian entrepreneurs.

Personalization Features

These cookies remember your interests and previous visits to show you more relevant startup strategies and financial planning tools.

If you've been reading about funding options, we might highlight related content about investor relations or pitch preparation.

Marketing Optimization

We use these to understand which channels bring us the most engaged users and to avoid showing you the same promotional content repeatedly.

This helps us invest our marketing budget more effectively while providing you with varied, useful information.

Detailed Tracking Information

Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the specific data we collect and how long we retain it:

Data Type Purpose Retention Period Can Be Disabled
Session Management Keep you logged in during your visit Until browser closes No - Essential
Page Analytics Track popular content and user paths 26 months Yes
Content Preferences Remember your topic interests 12 months Yes
Form Progress Save partially completed applications 30 days No - Functional
Marketing Attribution Understand referral sources 90 days Yes
A/B Testing Compare different content versions 6 months Yes

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling how we collect and use your data. Most browsers give you granular control over cookie settings, and we respect those choices.

Browser-Based Controls

1

Access Browser Settings

Open your browser's privacy or security settings. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies. Firefox users can find similar options under Preferences > Privacy & Security.

2

Choose Your Level

Most browsers offer options like "Block all cookies," "Block third-party cookies," or "Block cookies from unvisited sites." Each affects your dalerivona experience differently.

3

Set Site Exceptions

You can allow cookies specifically for dalerivona.com while blocking them elsewhere. This gives you personalized features here while maintaining privacy on other sites.

4

Review Periodically

Browser settings can change with updates, and your privacy preferences might evolve. We recommend checking these settings every few months to ensure they still match your preferences.

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

When you allow us to collect usage data, it directly improves the quality and relevance of our financial education content. Here are some specific examples of how this works:

Content Recommendations: If you spend time reading about cash flow management, we'll suggest related topics like expense tracking tools or seasonal business planning strategies.
Progress Tracking: We remember where you left off in multi-part guides, so you can pick up right where you stopped when learning about complex topics like equity structures or tax planning.
Resource Optimization: By understanding which calculators and tools get used most, we can invest in improving those features and developing similar resources that serve real needs.
Content Timing: Analytics help us understand when Australian entrepreneurs are most active online, so we can schedule new content releases and updates when they'll be most helpful.

We also use this information to identify knowledge gaps in our content library. If many visitors search for information we don't currently cover well, that guides our content development priorities for the coming months.

Data Retention and Your Control

We don't keep your data indefinitely. Different types of information have different retention periods based on their purpose and legal requirements in Australia.

Your Data Rights

You can request a copy of the data we've collected about you, ask us to correct inaccurate information, or request deletion of your personal data. We'll respond to these requests within 30 days and walk you through any limitations that might apply.

Most analytics data becomes anonymous after 14 months, meaning it can no longer be connected to your specific device or browsing session. Personal information like email addresses or contact details from program applications are governed by separate privacy policies with their own retention schedules.

If you delete your browser's cookies or use private browsing mode, you'll lose any personalized settings and content recommendations. This isn't necessarily bad - it just means your experience will be more generic until we can learn your preferences again.

Third-Party Services and Integrations

Some features on dalerivona integrate with external services that have their own tracking policies. For example, when we embed financial calculators or market data widgets, those tools may place their own cookies.

We carefully vet these partnerships to ensure they align with our privacy standards, but you should be aware that they may collect additional information according to their own policies. We'll always let you know when content is provided by a third party.

Popular services we integrate with include analytics platforms for understanding site performance, content delivery networks for faster page loading, and educational tools that help illustrate financial concepts. Each brings value to your learning experience while maintaining appropriate privacy protections.

Questions About Our Data Practices?

We believe transparency builds trust. If you have questions about how we handle your data or want to exercise any of your privacy rights, we're here to help.

Email: support@dalerivona.com
Phone: +61423528846
Address: Walker Pl, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, Australia