Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
At ListOnSoftOn, we're upfront about the technologies we use to keep our platform running smoothly. This document explains how we collect and process data through tracking technologies—commonly known as cookies—and gives you control over your preferences. We built this site to help people understand budget allocation methods, and part of that educational mission includes transparency about our own processes.
What Are Cookies, Really?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Think of them as digital bookmarks that remember certain details about your visit. Some disappear when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stick around for future visits (persistent cookies).
Beyond standard cookies, we also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage. They all serve the same basic purpose: helping us understand how people interact with listonsofton.com so we can improve your experience.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Strictly Necessary
These keep the website functioning properly. Without them, basic features like secure login areas and form submissions wouldn't work. We can't really offer you the service without these, so they're always active when you're on our site.
Functional Preference Cookies
These remember your choices—things like language preferences or region settings. They make your visits more personalized. You won't break anything by declining these, but you might have to reset certain preferences each time you visit.
Analytical Performance Tracking
We use these to understand which pages get the most attention and where people tend to get stuck. The data helps us figure out what's working and what needs rethinking. All information collected is aggregated—we're looking at patterns, not individual behavior.
Marketing Advertising Cookies
These track your activity across different sites to build a profile of your interests. We use them to show you relevant educational content and budget planning resources. You can opt out of these without affecting core site functionality.
Specific Cookies on ListOnSoftOn
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_token | Maintains your login session securely | Session | Essential |
| user_preferences | Stores your site customization choices | 1 year | Functional |
| analytics_id | Tracks page visits and user flow patterns | 2 years | Analytical |
| ad_profile | Delivers personalized educational content | 90 days | Marketing |
| locale_setting | Remembers your regional preferences | 6 months | Functional |
How We Use Your Data
The information we gather through these technologies serves several practical purposes:
- Keeping you logged into your account as you navigate between pages
- Remembering which courses you've shown interest in or already completed
- Understanding which budget allocation methods resonate most with our visitors
- Identifying technical issues before they affect large numbers of users
- Customizing content recommendations based on your browsing patterns
- Preventing fraudulent activity and maintaining platform security
Important note: We never sell your personal data to third parties. Any analytics data shared with service providers is anonymized and used strictly for improving our educational platform.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies come from external services we've integrated into our platform. These include analytics providers, content delivery networks, and educational tools that enhance your learning experience. While we carefully select partners who respect user privacy, they operate under their own policies.
Third-party services currently active on listonsofton.com include analytics platforms that help us measure engagement, video hosting services for course content, and payment processors for secure transactions. Each maintains its own privacy standards, which we recommend reviewing if you're concerned about specific data practices.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You've got options when it comes to controlling cookies. Most browsers let you refuse or delete them entirely, though this might limit certain features on our site. Here's how to adjust settings in popular browsers:
Navigate to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Choose your preferred level of blocking or clear existing cookies.
Go to Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Select standard, strict, or custom tracking protection.
Open Preferences → Privacy. Enable "Prevent cross-site tracking" and manage website data through the dedicated button.
Access Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Configure blocking levels or remove stored data.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will prevent you from accessing account features, saving course progress, or receiving personalized content recommendations. Essential cookies are necessary for basic site operation.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We retain cookie data for varying periods depending on its purpose. Session cookies vanish immediately when you close your browser. Preference cookies typically last six months to a year. Analytics data gets aggregated and anonymized within 90 days.
You have the right to access information we've collected about you, request corrections, or ask us to delete your data entirely. Since we operate with transparency, we'll explain what we can and can't do based on technical and legal requirements.
To exercise these rights, reach out through the contact details below. We'll respond within 30 days with either the requested information or an explanation of any limitations we're facing.
Updates to This Policy
Technology evolves, and so do our practices. When we make significant changes to how we use tracking technologies, we'll update this document and adjust the revision date at the top. Major changes might prompt a notification when you next visit the site.
We recommend checking back periodically if you're particularly concerned about privacy practices. We're committed to maintaining transparency about our data collection methods.
Questions or Concerns?
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you'd like to discuss your data rights, we're here to help. Our team responds to privacy inquiries personally—no automated systems.
Contact Our Team