Cookie Policy
How we use tracking technologies to improve your experience on kiryostavion.com
Last Updated: February 2025
We're being straight with you here. Like most websites today, kiryostavion.com uses cookies and similar tracking tech. But we're not doing anything sneaky – this policy explains exactly what we track, why we track it, and how you can control it.
Cookies are small text files that live on your browser. They help us remember who you are when you return, keep track of your preferences, and understand how people actually use our site. Some are essential for basic functionality. Others help us make the site better over time.
Control Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies (needed for site functionality) will remain active, but all analytics and marketing cookies can be blocked with one click below.
Current Status: All Cookies Accepted
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Think of cookies as tiny digital sticky notes. When you visit kiryostavion.com, we place these notes in your browser to remember things about your visit. Maybe you adjusted text size on our financial planning calculator, or you were halfway through reading an article about retirement strategies. Cookies help us remember that.
These files don't contain personal information like your name or address. They're more like ID numbers that link back to information stored on our servers. And they can't run programs or deliver viruses – they're just text.
The Different Types We Use
Essential Cookies Required
These keep the site working. Without them, you couldn't log in, submit forms, or navigate between pages properly. We can't turn these off because the site would basically break.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices – like whether you prefer dark mode, or which calculator tools you use most often. They make your experience more personalized without tracking behavior.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to see which pages get the most traffic, where people get stuck, and what content actually helps. This data is anonymous and helps us improve the educational content we offer.
Marketing Cookies
These track your journey across different sites to show relevant ads. If you've visited our retirement planning page, you might see related content elsewhere. You can block these entirely.
How We Actually Use This Data
Making the Site Work Better
When we notice that 60% of visitors leave halfway through a particular guide, that's a signal. Maybe the content is too technical, or maybe the page loads slowly. Analytics cookies help us spot these issues and fix them.
Understanding What Matters to You
Our educational content covers everything from basic budgeting to complex investment strategies. By seeing which topics get the most engagement, we know where to focus our efforts. If mortgage calculators get heavy use but superannuation guides don't, that tells us something about what our Australian audience needs right now.
Keeping Your Session Active
When you're logged in to access member resources, cookies maintain that session. Without them, you'd need to log in again every time you clicked to a new page. That would be frustrating, and nobody wants that.
How Long Do Cookies Stick Around?
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. They're temporary and only last for your current visit.
Persistent cookies stay longer – anywhere from a few days to a couple of years, depending on their purpose. Marketing cookies typically last 90 days. Preference cookies might last up to 12 months so we don't forget your settings.
You can clear all cookies from your browser at any time through your browser settings. Just know that doing so will reset your preferences and log you out of any active sessions.
Third-Party Cookies
We're not the only ones placing cookies on your device. Some of our service providers do too – particularly for analytics and advertising. Google Analytics, for instance, helps us understand site traffic patterns. Ad networks track whether you've seen certain promotions.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and they're bound by Australian privacy law just like we are. But we don't control their cookies directly. If you want to opt out of third-party advertising cookies across the web, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Every modern browser gives you control over cookies. Here's where to find those settings:
You can block all cookies, but some parts of kiryostavion.com won't work properly if you do. At minimum, we need essential cookies to maintain basic functionality.
Updates to This Policy
Technology changes. Regulations change. Sometimes we add new features that require different tracking methods. When we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we'll update this page and adjust the date at the top.
We won't make material changes without giving you notice – usually through an email to registered members or a banner on the site. For minor updates that don't affect your rights, we'll simply update this policy directly.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something in this policy isn't clear, or if you want to know more about specific cookies we're using, get in touch with us.
Email: help@kiryostavion.com
Phone: +61 400 132 717
Address: Western View Dr, Albury NSW 2640, Australia