Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
At bemariona, we believe in being straightforward about how we collect and use data during your visit to bemariona.com. This policy explains our approach to cookies and similar tracking technologies—what they are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They're pretty standard across the internet. Think of them as digital breadcrumbs that help websites remember who you are and what you've done during previous visits.
When you come back to bemariona.com, these files help us recognize your browser and recall certain information. This might include your language preference, login status, or items you've viewed. Most modern browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can change these settings whenever you want.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for different purposes. Here's what each category does and why it matters for your experience on our platform.
Essential Cookies
These are the basics. Without them, bemariona.com simply wouldn't work properly. They handle fundamental functions like keeping you logged in as you move between pages, remembering your security settings, and maintaining your session while you explore budget analysis tools.
Examples: Session identifiers, authentication tokens, security preferences
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences. They help us provide enhanced features tailored to your needs—things like remembering your preferred currency display, saved dashboard layouts, or customized report formats that make your budget analysis workflow smoother.
Examples: Language selection, dashboard customization, display preferences
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how people interact with our website. They collect information about which pages get visited most, how long users spend on different sections, and where people might be running into problems. This helps us improve the platform and fix issues before they affect too many people.
Examples: Page view tracking, session duration, navigation patterns
Marketing Cookies
These track your journey across bemariona.com to help us understand which content resonates with different audiences. We use this information to show you relevant educational resources and program information that might actually interest you, rather than generic messages that waste your time.
Examples: Content engagement tracking, campaign effectiveness, educational resource recommendations
How We Use Tracking Technologies
Improving Your Experience
The main reason we collect this data is to make bemariona.com better for everyone. When we see that users struggle with a particular feature, we can redesign it. If certain budget analysis tools get used more than others, we know to invest more development time there.
Understanding Our Audience
Analytics help us understand who visits our platform and what they're looking for. This isn't about tracking individuals—it's about seeing patterns that inform our decisions about which educational resources to develop, which features to prioritize, and how to structure our learning programs.
Technical Performance
Some tracking helps us monitor technical performance. We can spot when pages load slowly, when certain browsers have compatibility issues, or when server problems might be affecting the user experience. This technical monitoring helps us maintain a reliable platform.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over which cookies you accept. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies might affect how certain features work on bemariona.com.
Each browser handles cookies differently, so you'll need to check your specific browser's documentation for detailed instructions. If you use multiple devices or browsers, you'll need to set your preferences separately for each one.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies on bemariona.com come from third-party services we use to run our platform. For instance, we might use external analytics tools or educational content delivery networks. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them if you're concerned about how your data gets handled.
We're careful about which third-party services we work with, choosing providers that respect user privacy and comply with relevant data protection regulations. But once data leaves our platform, those providers' policies apply.
Data Retention and Storage
Different cookies have different lifespans. Some expire when you close your browser (session cookies), while others might stick around for months or even years (persistent cookies). The duration depends on the cookie's purpose—essential session cookies need to expire quickly, while preference cookies should last longer so we can remember your settings between visits.
Changes to This Policy
We review and update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll update the date at the top of this page. If the changes are substantial, we might notify active users through email or a prominent notice on the website.
We recommend checking back occasionally to stay informed about how we're using cookies and what options you have for managing them. The internet evolves quickly, and our practices evolve with it.
Your Rights and Choices
Beyond just managing cookies through your browser, you have broader rights regarding how your data gets used. Depending on where you live, you might have the right to access the data we've collected, request its deletion, or ask us to stop processing it for certain purposes.
- Request information about what data we've collected through cookies
- Ask us to delete cookie data associated with your account
- Opt out of non-essential tracking activities
- Update your preferences at any time through your account settings
- Withdraw consent for cookie use where we rely on consent as our legal basis
If you want to exercise any of these rights, get in touch with us using the contact information below. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe and work with you to address your concerns.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If something in this policy isn't clear or you have specific questions about how we use cookies, we're here to help.
Phone: +61 2 6254 0149
Email: help@bemariona.com
This cookie policy works alongside our broader privacy policy and terms of service. Together, these documents explain how bemariona collects, uses, and protects your information when you interact with our platform and services.