Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use tracking technologies to enhance your investment learning experience
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. At Pilteron Buzpando, we use these digital tools to remember your preferences and improve how our investment education platform works for you. Think of them as helpful notes that remind us what you're interested in learning about.
When you're exploring beginner investment strategies on our site, cookies help us understand which topics resonate with Canadian investors like yourself. They're not programs that can harm your computer — they're simply data files that make your browsing experience smoother and more personalized.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for our website to function properly. They help you navigate between pages, access secure areas, and use basic features. Without these, you wouldn't be able to log into your learning dashboard or save your progress through our investment modules.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices and preferences. When you select Canadian dollar examples in our currency demonstrations or choose specific investment topics that interest you, functional cookies ensure these preferences stick around for your next visit.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors use our educational content. They tell us which investment guides are most helpful, where people spend time learning, and what topics might need clearer explanations. This data helps us improve our teaching methods.
Marketing Cookies
These track your interests across our site to show you relevant educational content. If you've been reading about retirement planning, we might suggest related articles about RRSPs or TFSAs that could complement your learning journey.
How Tracking Enhances Your Experience
Here's what cookies do for you:
- Remember your login status so you don't have to sign in repeatedly
- Keep track of which lessons you've completed in our investment courses
- Save your preferred currency display settings (CAD vs USD examples)
- Suggest relevant educational content based on your learning interests
- Remember your timezone for scheduling webinars and live sessions
- Maintain your shopping cart if you're purchasing educational materials
- Load pages faster by storing certain site elements locally
- Provide accurate regional investment information relevant to Canadian markets
Real example: When you start our "Building Your First Portfolio" course, cookies remember where you left off. Next time you visit, you'll see a "Continue Learning" button that takes you right back to lesson three on diversification, rather than starting over from the beginning.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
You have complete control over cookies. Most browsers allow you to accept, decline, or delete cookies according to your preferences. Here's how to manage them in popular browsers:
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Keep in mind that blocking certain cookies might affect how our educational platform works. For instance, if you disable functional cookies, you might need to reset your learning preferences each time you visit, or you might not be able to access personalized investment recommendations.
Data Retention and Storage
We keep different types of cookies for different periods. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser, while others might stay on your device for up to two years. Essential cookies typically remain active as long as needed for the site to function, while marketing cookies are generally stored for shorter periods.
Analytics data from your visits helps us improve our educational content over time, but we don't store personally identifiable information in these tracking files. Your learning progress and preferences are associated with your account, not your cookies, so you won't lose your place in courses if you clear your browser data.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies on our site come from trusted educational partners and analytics services that help us deliver better investment learning experiences. These might include video hosting platforms for our educational content, analytics tools that show us which lessons are most effective, or customer support systems that help us assist you better.
We work only with reputable partners who maintain strong privacy standards. However, these third-party services have their own cookie policies, which you can review on their respective websites. We encourage you to understand how these services handle your data, especially if you're particularly privacy-conscious.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
We believe in transparency about how we use tracking technologies. If you have specific questions about our cookie practices or need help managing your preferences, our support team is ready to help.
Email us at [email protected] or call us at +1 (418) 750-2571. You can also reach us by mail at 302-336 James St, Wallaceburg, ON N8A 2N5, Canada.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 15, 2025