Cookie and Tracking Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
We want to be upfront about how sylenoriva.com collects and uses information when you visit our site. This policy explains what tracking technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Tracking technologies help us understand how people interact with our content about rolling budget techniques. We're not here to bombard you with irrelevant ads. We just want to make sure our financial planning resources are actually useful.
What Are Cookies Anyway
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you browse websites. They're pretty standard across the internet. Think of them as tiny notes that help websites remember things about your visit.
Some cookies stick around for years, while others disappear the moment you close your browser. We use both types depending on what needs remembering.
The Types We Use
Essential Cookies
These keep the site working properly. They handle things like security, basic navigation, and making sure forms submit correctly. You can't really turn these off without breaking the site.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences. Things like whether you prefer a certain layout or which sections you've already read. They make repeat visits more convenient.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to see which budget planning articles get the most attention and where people tend to leave the site. It helps us figure out what's working and what needs improvement.
Marketing Cookies
These track your journey across different sites to show you relevant content. If you've been reading about rolling budgets here, you might see related financial planning content elsewhere.
How We Actually Use Them
Here's what happens in practice. When you first visit sylenoriva.com, we place a few essential cookies to keep things running smoothly. If you download one of our budget templates, a functional cookie remembers that you've already got it.
Our analytical cookies track things like which budget methodology articles get read completely versus which ones people abandon halfway through. That tells us if we're explaining concepts clearly or if we need to break things down differently.
- We track page views to understand which topics interest Australian finance professionals most
- Session duration helps us gauge whether our rolling budget guides are comprehensive enough
- Click patterns show us if our navigation makes sense or needs rethinking
- Form interactions tell us where people get stuck when requesting consultations
- Device information helps optimize the experience for mobile users managing budgets on the go
Specific Tracking Technologies
| Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Maintain your browsing session and security | Expires when browser closes |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your layout and content choices | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics Cookies | Track site usage patterns and popular content | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing Pixels | Show relevant financial content on partner sites | Up to 18 months |
| Local Storage | Store larger data like saved budget calculations | Until manually cleared |
Third-Party Tracking
We partner with a few services that place their own cookies. Google Analytics helps us understand site traffic. LinkedIn tracking shows if our content reaches finance professionals effectively. These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.
Sometimes these third parties collect information across multiple sites to build broader profiles. We don't control that process, but we've chosen partners who maintain reasonable privacy standards.
Your browser gives you control over cookies. You can block them entirely, delete them regularly, or pick and choose which ones to accept. Just know that blocking essential cookies will probably break some site functionality.
Managing Your Preferences
Every modern browser lets you control cookies. The exact steps vary, but here's the general approach for popular browsers used in Australia.
Chrome
Go to Settings, click Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data. You can block third-party cookies or clear everything from specific timeframes.
Firefox
Open Settings, select Privacy and Security from the left menu. Choose your tracking protection level under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
Safari
In Preferences, go to the Privacy tab. You'll find options to block all cookies or just cross-site tracking. Safari is pretty aggressive about privacy by default.
Edge
Click the three dots menu, go to Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions. You can manage exceptions for individual sites here.
Mobile Device Controls
Phones and tablets have their own tracking settings beyond just browser cookies. iOS users can limit ad tracking through Settings, then Privacy, then Tracking. Android has similar controls under Settings, Google, then Ads.
These settings affect how apps and mobile browsers share your information with advertisers. They're worth checking if you browse our budget resources on mobile devices frequently.
Data Retention Practices
We don't keep tracking data forever. Analytics information typically gets aggregated after six months, meaning we retain the patterns but not individual browsing records. Marketing cookies expire based on their specific duration, usually between twelve and eighteen months.
You can request deletion of your specific browsing data by contacting us. We'll clear what we can, though some aggregated statistics can't be separated out once they're compiled.
Updates to This Policy
We review this policy annually and update it when we change our tracking practices. If we add new types of cookies or partner with different analytics services, we'll revise the document and update the date at the top.
Checking back occasionally makes sense if you're particular about privacy. We won't send notifications for minor updates, but significant changes will be announced through our main communication channels.
Questions About Our Tracking
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific cookies, get in touch. We'd rather explain clearly than leave you wondering.
Email us at info@sylenoriva.com or call +61 2 6658 0590
You can also write to us at 6/44 Hoskins St, Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia