Data Usage & Tracking Policy
We believe you should know exactly how we collect and use information when you visit diyapalion. This page explains our approach to tracking technologies and your control options.
When you browse diyapalion.com, we use various tracking technologies to understand how people interact with our educational content about financial analysis. These tools help us improve your experience and deliver resources that actually matter to learners.
Last updated: February 2025. We review this policy regularly and update it when our practices change.
Current Status:
Checking preferences...What We Track and Why
Tracking technologies—most people call them cookies—are small text files stored on your device. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site.
We use several types of tracking at diyapalion. Some are necessary for the site to work properly. Others help us learn which educational resources resonate with students so we can create better content.
Essential Tracking
These keep the website functioning. They remember your login status and form inputs. Without them, you'd have to re-enter information constantly. We can't turn these off.
Functional Tracking
These remember your preferences like language settings or which course modules you've completed. They make your experience smoother but aren't strictly necessary.
Analytics Tracking
We use these to see which pages get the most traffic and where students spend time. This helps us understand what content works and what needs improvement.
Specific Technologies We Use
Session Management
When you log into your diyapalion account, we create a session cookie that expires when you close your browser. This keeps you logged in as you navigate between pages. It's temporary and doesn't track you across different websites.
Learning Progress Tracking
If you're working through our financial analysis courses, we store your progress locally. This means you can pick up where you left off. The data stays on your device unless you choose to sync it with your account.
Analytics Platform
We use analytics software to see how people use diyapalion.com. It tells us things like how many visitors we get, which pages they visit, and how long they stay. We've configured it to anonymize IP addresses before storing them.
| Technology Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your login state | Until browser closes |
| user_preferences | Remembers your settings | 12 months |
| course_progress | Tracks completed lessons | 24 months |
| analytics_token | Measures site usage patterns | 24 months |
How Tracking Helps Your Experience
Here's what tracking actually does for you when you use diyapalion:
- Personalized learning paths: We can suggest courses based on what you've already studied, making it easier to build your financial analysis skills progressively.
- Faster page loads: Certain resources get cached on your device so they don't need to be downloaded repeatedly.
- Better content decisions: When we see that 80% of students struggle with a particular concept, we know to create additional explanations or examples.
- Technical improvements: If pages load slowly or forms don't submit properly, analytics help us identify and fix these issues.
- Relevant updates: We can notify you about new courses in areas you've shown interest in, rather than sending generic announcements.
Managing Your Preferences
You have several options for controlling tracking on diyapalion.com.
Browser Settings
Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies. The exact steps vary, but you'll usually find these controls in your browser's privacy or security settings. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might break some website functionality.
Mobile Devices
On iOS, go to Settings > Safari > Privacy. On Android, open Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Cookies. Mobile browsers give you similar control to desktop versions.
Using Our Rejection Tool
The button at the top of this page lets you decline all non-essential tracking. We'll remember your choice and stop collecting analytics data. Essential cookies for site functionality will still work since they're required for basic operation.
About Essential Tracking
Some tracking technologies are genuinely necessary for diyapalion.com to function. These include session management, form submission handling, and security features like CSRF protection. Australian privacy regulations recognize that these essential technologies don't require explicit consent because they're required for the service you're requesting. We keep essential tracking to the absolute minimum needed for site operation.
Data Retention and Deletion
Different types of tracking data have different retention periods based on their purpose:
- Session data expires when you close your browser
- Course progress data remains for 24 months of inactivity
- Analytics data gets anonymized after 6 months and deleted after 26 months
- Preference settings stay until you manually clear them or for 12 months of inactivity
You can request deletion of your tracking data at any time by contacting us. We'll process these requests within 30 days, though some data may persist in backups for up to 90 days due to technical limitations.
Third-Party Services
We work with a few external services that may set their own tracking technologies:
Video Hosting
Course videos are hosted on a third-party platform. When you watch a video, that service may set cookies to remember playback preferences and quality settings. Their tracking is governed by their own privacy policy.
Payment Processing
If you purchase a course, our payment processor uses tracking for fraud prevention. This happens on their secure pages, not directly on diyapalion.com.
We carefully evaluate any third-party service before integration and only work with providers who meet Australian privacy standards.
Changes to This Policy
We update this policy when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. Material changes get highlighted at the top of this page for at least 30 days. We also note the update date so you can see when the last revision occurred.
For significant changes that affect how we collect or use your data, we'll send an email notification to registered users. You'll have the opportunity to review the changes and adjust your preferences before they take effect.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices?
If something in this policy isn't clear or you have specific questions about how we track data, reach out to us directly.
Email: info@diyapalion.com
Phone: +61 415 873 482
Address: 120 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia