What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as tiny notebooks that remember things about your visit—like which pages you looked at or what settings you chose. They're not programs and can't carry viruses or access other files on your computer.

We also use similar technologies like web beacons and local storage. These work alongside cookies to help us understand how people interact with our budgeting platform and what features are most useful to Australian families managing their finances.

Types of Tracking We Use

How We Actually Use This Information

Here's what happens behind the scenes. When you visit saltenovia.com, we might use cookies to remember that you prefer viewing your budget in weekly rather than monthly views. Or we'll track that you frequently visit our savings tips section, so we can suggest related content that might help you reach your financial goals faster.

Analytics cookies tell us things like "500 people visited the expense tracking guide this week" or "most users access the site from mobile devices between 7-9 PM." This aggregate data helps us understand patterns without knowing anything personal about individual visitors.

We also use tracking to improve security. Some cookies help us detect unusual activity that might indicate someone's trying to access your account without permission. Others help us maintain your login session so you don't have to re-enter your password every time you click to a different page.

Third-Party Services

We work with a few trusted partners who also place cookies through our website. These might include analytics providers who help us understand user behaviour, or services that power certain features like our budgeting calculators. Each of these partners has their own privacy policies explaining how they handle data.

We're careful about who we work with. Before adding any third-party service to saltenovia.com, we review their data practices to make sure they align with our commitment to protecting Australian users' privacy.

Browser Configuration Steps

• Look for "Settings" or "Preferences" in your browser menu—usually found in the top right corner
• Find the "Privacy" or "Privacy and Security" section within those settings
• Locate the cookies management area, which might be called "Site Settings" or "Content Settings"
• Choose whether to block all cookies, only third-party cookies, or manage them on a site-by-site basis
• Some browsers let you delete existing cookies while still allowing new ones from sites you trust

If you're using a mobile device, the process is similar but might be found under different menu names. iOS users can manage cookies through Safari settings, while Android users typically find these options in Chrome's mobile settings.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes, and so do privacy regulations. We review this cookie policy regularly and update it when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. The date at the top of this page shows when we last made changes.

If we make significant changes to how we use cookies—especially if it affects your privacy in a meaningful way—we'll let you know through a notice on our website or via email if you're a registered user. We won't quietly change practices that impact your data without giving you a heads up.

Your Rights and Our Responsibilities

Under Australian privacy legislation, you have rights regarding how your data is collected and used. You can ask us what information we've gathered through cookies, request that we delete it, or object to certain types of tracking. We take these requests seriously and respond within the timeframes required by law.

We're also responsible for making sure any third parties we work with respect your privacy. That means we have contracts in place with our service providers that specify how they can and can't use data collected through saltenovia.com.