Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 2025

We're upfront about how quirestanv.com uses tracking technologies. This policy explains what we collect through your browser, why we need it for budget negotiation services, and how you can adjust your preferences. No hidden agendas here—just honest information about the tools that help our platform work properly for Australian clients.

What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit. Think of them as digital Post-it notes that remember things between your visits—like your login status or language preferences. They're not programs and can't carry viruses.

These files sit in your browser's storage and get sent back to our server when you return to quirestanv.com. Some stick around for years, others disappear when you close your browser. We use both types depending on what needs remembering.

Types of Tracking We Use

Essential Cookies

These keep the website functioning. They handle your login sessions, remember form entries as you navigate between pages, and maintain security tokens. You can't really turn these off without breaking the site's core features.

Functional Cookies

These remember your choices—things like currency settings (AUD vs other currencies), interface preferences, or which budget templates you've bookmarked. They make returning to quirestanv.com feel familiar instead of starting from scratch each time.

Analytical Cookies

We track how people move through our budget negotiation resources. Which articles get read completely? Where do visitors get stuck in our learning modules? This data helps us figure out what's actually useful versus what's just taking up space.

Marketing Cookies

These track your interests across quirestanv.com so we can suggest relevant courses or resources. If you've been reading about salary negotiation, we won't bombard you with content about vendor contract talks. They also help us understand which advertising brings people here.

Why We Actually Need This Data

  • Keeping you logged into your account as you move between our budget calculators and planning tools
  • Remembering which courses you've enrolled in and tracking your progress through learning modules
  • Storing your draft budget proposals so you don't lose work if your browser crashes
  • Understanding which educational resources help Australian businesses most with financial negotiations
  • Testing different layouts to see what makes information easier to find and use
  • Preventing duplicate form submissions when you're requesting consultation appointments
  • Showing you content relevant to your industry sector and budget scale

We're based in Coffs Harbour and work primarily with Australian businesses. Some cookies help us serve content that makes sense for NSW regulations and Australian financial practices rather than generic international advice.

Third-Party Tracking

We don't operate in a vacuum. Some services we integrate place their own cookies. Our video tutorials use a hosting platform that tracks viewing statistics. Payment processing for course enrolments involves secure third-party systems with their own tracking requirements.

Analytics services help us understand traffic patterns—how people find quirestanv.com, what search terms they used, which pages hold attention. We've configured these to anonymize IP addresses and respect privacy as much as possible while still getting useful data.

Important:

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We choose partners carefully, but you should know they're collecting data under their terms, not just ours. We don't sell your data to anyone—that's not how we operate.

How Long We Keep Cookie Data

Session cookies vanish when you close your browser. These handle temporary stuff like keeping track of items in your course cart.

Persistent cookies stick around longer—from a few days to a couple of years. Login tokens might last 30 days so you don't have to sign in constantly. Preference settings can persist for a year since those don't change often.

Analytics data gets aggregated and anonymized after 26 months. We keep general trends but lose the connection to individual browsing patterns.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You're not locked into accepting everything. Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete them after each session.

Fair warning though—blocking essential cookies will break login functionality and other core features. You'll still be able to browse public content, but interactive tools won't work properly.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner
  2. Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  3. Choose your preferred level of cookie blocking or clear existing cookies
  4. You can also add quirestanv.com to exceptions if you want different rules for our site

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open the menu and select Settings
  2. Navigate to Privacy & Security on the left sidebar
  3. Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust tracking protection levels
  4. Use "Manage Exceptions" to customize behavior for specific websites

Safari (Mac/iOS)

  1. On Mac: Safari menu → Preferences → Privacy tab
  2. On iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
  3. Adjust "Block all cookies" or "Prevent cross-site tracking" options
  4. Safari's default settings already block many third-party trackers

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three dots and select Settings
  2. Choose Cookies and site permissions from the left menu
  3. Click on "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
  4. Configure blocking levels or view/delete specific cookies

Mobile browsers work similarly but the exact menu locations vary by device. Look for settings related to privacy, security, or site data.

What Happens When You Block Cookies

Blocking everything means you'll see quirestanv.com like a first-time visitor every time. No saved preferences, no login persistence, no progress tracking through courses. Our budget calculators won't remember your inputs between pages.

Blocking just third-party cookies is less disruptive. You'll lose some personalized content recommendations and we won't be able to track your journey from external ads to our site, but core functionality stays intact.

Some features genuinely require cookies to work. Our multi-step budget proposal builder, for instance, needs to store your progress as you move through different sections. Without cookies, you'd have to complete the entire thing in one sitting or lose everything.

Changes to This Policy

We update this policy when our tracking practices change—like if we add new analytical tools or remove outdated tracking methods. The "Last Updated" date at the top tells you when we last made changes.

Major changes get announced through email to registered users and a notice on our homepage. Minor clarifications or additions might happen without fanfare. We're not in the habit of sneaking in new tracking without disclosure.

Questions About Our Cookie Usage?

If something in this policy seems unclear or you want to know specifics about how we're tracking your activity, get in touch. We're at Shop 4/33 Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, or reach us at +61352299557.

You can also email info@quirestanv.com with questions about your data or to request information about what we've collected during your visits to quirestanv.com.

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