Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital notes that help websites remember information about your visit. At gravethionel, we use various types of cookies to provide you with a better learning experience and to understand how our budget education platform is being used.

These files don't contain personal information like your name or address, but they do help us recognize your browser and remember certain preferences you've set. When you return to our site, cookies allow us to recall your language preferences, course progress, or whether you've already seen certain announcements.

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How We Use Different Cookie Types

Our essential cookies handle basic functions like keeping you logged in during your study session and remembering items in your course wishlist. Without these, you'd need to log in repeatedly, and the site wouldn't remember your progress through our budget management modules.

Analytics cookies help us see which financial education topics resonate most with our UK audience. For instance, we might discover that our debt management resources are accessed more frequently than investment basics, allowing us to develop more targeted content. This data is always aggregated and doesn't identify individual users.

Functional cookies make your experience smoother by remembering preferences like whether you prefer video content or written guides, your preferred currency display for examples, and which sections of our learning program you've completed. These create a more personalized educational journey.

Managing Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these options in the "Settings" or "Preferences" menu under sections labeled "Privacy" or "Security." Here you can view which cookies are stored, delete existing cookies, or block cookies from specific sites.

Keep in mind that completely blocking cookies might affect your experience on gravethionel and other educational websites. Some features like progress tracking, personalized recommendations, and saved preferences rely on cookies to function properly. However, our core content remains accessible regardless of your cookie settings.

Data Retention and Storage

Different types of cookies have varying lifespans. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain for a set period. Our analytics cookies typically last for two years, giving us enough data to identify long-term trends in how people engage with financial education content.

We regularly review and clean our cookie data, removing outdated information that's no longer useful for improving your experience. This helps us maintain efficient systems while respecting your privacy. All cookie data is stored securely and processed according to UK data protection standards.