Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
At advance-streammark, we believe in being completely transparent about how your data gets tracked when you browse our site. This isn't some vague legal document written to confuse you. We're going to explain exactly what tracking technologies we use and why they matter for your experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences and understand how people interact with our budget optimization tools. Some are absolutely necessary for the site to work. Others help us improve what we offer.
What We Track and Why
We use several types of tracking methods on advance-streammark.com. Each serves a specific purpose, and you should know what's happening behind the scenes when you visit our site.
Necessary Cookies
These keep the website functional. Without them, you can't log in, submit forms, or access secure areas. They're not optional because the site simply won't work properly without them.
- Session authentication tokens that keep you logged in
- Security cookies that prevent fraudulent activity
- Form submission validation to prevent data loss
- Language preference storage for consistent experience
Preference Cookies
These remember your choices so you don't have to keep setting things up every time you visit. They make your experience smoother and more personalized to how you like to use our tools.
- Currency display preferences for budget calculations
- Dashboard layout customization settings
- Notification preferences you've configured
- Recently viewed financial reports and documents
Performance Cookies
We track how people use our site to figure out what's working and what needs improvement. This data helps us understand which budget optimization features are most valuable and where users get stuck.
- Page load times and performance metrics
- Most frequently used financial planning tools
- Navigation patterns through our educational content
- Error tracking to identify and fix technical issues
Advertising Cookies
These track your browsing across different sites to show you relevant ads. We use them to reach people who might benefit from our budget optimization services and to measure campaign effectiveness.
- Conversion tracking from our ad campaigns
- Retargeting pixels for personalized advertising
- Social media integration and sharing functionality
- Campaign performance measurement and attribution
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Current Cookie Status
Cookies Accepted
Important Information
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they're required for basic site functionality. When you decline non-essential cookies, we'll only keep the ones necessary for authentication, security, and core features. Your preference is saved and will be remembered on future visits.
Browser-Level Cookie Control
Beyond our site controls, you can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Each browser handles this differently, but the principle is the same. Here's how to access cookie settings in the most common browsers.
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu in the top right corner
- Select Settings from the dropdown menu
- Navigate to Privacy and security section
- Click on Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the menu and select Settings
- Click Privacy and Security in the left panel
- Find the Cookies and Site Data section
- Adjust settings or manage data individually
- Save changes and restart browser if needed
Safari
- Go to Safari menu and choose Preferences
- Click on the Privacy tab at the top
- Configure cookie blocking preferences
- Use Manage Website Data to see stored cookies
- Remove individual or all website data
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots and select Settings
- Choose Cookies and site permissions
- Click Manage and delete cookies
- Adjust blocking levels or allow/block specific sites
- View and remove stored cookie data
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last longer, sometimes up to a year, depending on their purpose.
Essential cookies typically expire after your browsing session ends. Preference cookies might last several months so your settings remain consistent. Analytics cookies usually persist for up to 13 months to track longer-term usage patterns.
Marketing cookies can last anywhere from 30 days to a year, depending on the advertising platform. You can clear all cookies at any time through your browser settings, effectively resetting this timeline.
Third-Party Tracking Services
We work with external services that also place cookies on your device. These help us understand our audience better and improve our marketing efforts. Being upfront about this matters because these services collect data across multiple websites you visit.
Google Analytics tracks how people use our site, providing insights into page views, session duration, and user behavior patterns. This helps us identify which budget optimization resources are most helpful.
Advertising platforms like Facebook and Google Ads use tracking pixels to measure campaign effectiveness. This lets us understand which marketing messages resonate with people interested in financial planning services.
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies if you want to understand exactly how they handle your data beyond our site.
Updates to This Policy
We update this cookie policy when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. The effective date at the top shows when the current version went live. Significant changes will be communicated through our website and email notifications to registered users. Checking back periodically helps you stay informed about how we track and use data from your visits to advance-streammark.com.
Questions About Cookie Usage?
If something in this policy isn't clear or you have specific questions about how we track your data, reach out to us directly. We're here to explain our practices and address any concerns you might have.