Cookie and Tracking Policy
Last updated: March 2025
How We Use Tracking Technologies
giralethos uses several tracking methods to help us understand how people interact with our financial education platform. This isn't just corporate speak—we genuinely need this data to figure out what works and what doesn't. When someone visits giralethos.com, certain technologies record basic information about that visit.
Think of it like footprints in sand. We can see where you've been, but not necessarily who you are or what you're thinking. Most of this happens automatically through your browser, and honestly, nearly every website you visit does something similar.
Types of Tracking We Use
These keep the site working properly. You can't disable them because then basic functions wouldn't work at all.
- Session management and login status
- Security verification
- Load balancing across servers
- Form submission data
These remember your preferences so you don't have to keep selecting them every time you visit.
- Language preferences
- Display settings
- Previously viewed content
- Saved form progress
Help us understand which pages people actually read and where they lose interest. Pretty valuable for improving content.
- Page visit tracking
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation patterns
- Error reporting
These track your browsing to show relevant content. We're careful with these and you can refuse them entirely.
- Advertisement personalization
- Campaign effectiveness
- Cross-site tracking prevention
- Conversion measurement
Specific Tracking Methods on giralethos.com
We're pretty transparent about what's running on this site. Here's the actual breakdown of tracking technologies we currently use:
| Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session ID Cookie | Maintains your logged-in status | Session only |
| Google Analytics | Traffic analysis and user behaviour | 24 months |
| Preference Cookie | Stores your cookie consent choice | 12 months |
| Page View Tracker | Records which content gets viewed | 6 months |
| Security Token | Prevents cross-site attacks | Session only |
How This Actually Helps You
People always wonder why we need all this data. Fair question. When we see that 80% of visitors leave a particular page within ten seconds, that tells us something's wrong with that content. Maybe it's confusing, maybe it's not what they expected—but we can investigate and fix it.
Or if we notice people repeatedly clicking a button that doesn't do anything, we know there's a usability problem. Analytics cookies help us spot these patterns. Without them, we'd just be guessing about what needs improvement.
Data Retention and Your Control
Most tracking data gets automatically deleted after specific periods. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Analytics data typically stays for two years before being purged. Marketing cookies usually last between 6-12 months.
You can delete everything yourself at any time through your browser settings. And if you click that "Decline Non-Essential Cookies" button above, we'll respect that choice for the next 12 months. Though you'll need to tell us again after that period expires.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Every modern browser gives you control over cookies. The exact steps vary, but generally you'll find these options in Settings or Preferences under Privacy or Security sections.
Chrome Users
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or create exceptions for specific sites.
Firefox Users
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers standard, strict, or custom tracking protection levels.
Safari Users
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data. Safari blocks most third-party cookies by default now.
Edge Users
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Edge includes tracking prevention settings with basic, balanced, or strict options.
What Happens If You Block Everything
You absolutely can block all cookies if you want. Some parts of giralethos.com might not work properly, though. Login sessions won't persist, preferences won't save, and you might see error messages about cookies being required for certain features.
But for basic browsing and reading content? You'll be fine. We've designed the site so that core information remains accessible even with aggressive cookie blocking.
Third-Party Tracking
We do use some third-party services that set their own cookies. Google Analytics is the main one. When you visit giralethos.com, Google places cookies to track your visit. That data goes to Google's servers and gets processed according to their privacy policy, not just ours.
This bothers some people, which is understandable. But it's also the most reliable way to get accurate traffic analytics. We've configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses and have disabled data sharing with Google for advertising purposes. So it's tracking, but in a somewhat privacy-conscious way.
Updates to This Policy
When we change how we handle cookies, we'll update this page and adjust the "Last updated" date at the top. For minor clarifications, that's probably all we'll do. If we start using fundamentally different tracking methods, we'll notify active users through email or a site banner.
Check back here occasionally if you're concerned about staying current with our practices. We're not trying to hide anything or slip changes past people.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something in this policy seems unclear or you have specific concerns about how we track site usage, get in touch with us.
Email: info@giralethos.com
Address: 2 Outrigger Way, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
Phone: +61 400 591 588