What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital notes that help websites remember information about your visit. They can store preferences, login status, or track your browsing patterns.

Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage. These tools help us understand how visitors interact with our financial education content and savings strategy resources.

Types of Tracking We Use

• Essential Cookies
  Required for basic site functionality, including security features, form submissions, and navigation. These cannot be disabled as they're necessary for the website to operate properly.
• Analytics Tracking
  Helps us understand which financial education resources are most valuable to our South African visitors. We track page views, time spent reading savings guides, and popular content areas.
• Performance Monitoring
  Monitors site speed, error rates, and technical performance to ensure our financial tools and calculators load quickly for users across South Africa's varying internet speeds.
• Marketing Pixels
  Tracks effectiveness of our educational content promotion and helps us reach people interested in learning about savings strategies and financial literacy.

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

Our tracking technologies improve your experience in several practical ways. When you return to our site, we remember which financial topics interest you most, allowing us to highlight relevant savings strategies and educational content.

For example, if you frequently read our articles about emergency fund building, we'll prioritize showing you related content about budgeting techniques and investment basics. This personalization helps South African users find the most relevant financial education for their specific needs.

We also use tracking to optimize our financial calculators and tools. By understanding how visitors interact with these features, we can improve their accuracy and usability for different financial situations common in the South African market.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies and tracking on jyrtron.com. The simplest method is using the rejection button above, which immediately removes all non-essential tracking from your browser.

Browser-level controls offer more granular management. In Chrome, visit Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies. Firefox users can access Options → Privacy & Security. Safari users should check Preferences → Privacy. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while keeping essential ones active.

Mobile device settings also provide cookie controls. iOS users can adjust tracking through Settings → Safari → Privacy. Android users should check their browser's individual privacy settings, as these vary by browser application.

Data Retention and Your Rights

We retain cookie data for varying periods depending on the tracking type. Analytics data is typically aggregated and stored for up to 26 months to identify long-term trends in financial education interests. Marketing cookies expire after 90 days, while essential session cookies are removed when you close your browser.

As someone accessing our site from South Africa, you have rights regarding your data under applicable privacy laws. You can request information about what data we've collected, ask for corrections, or request deletion of non-essential tracking information.

We review and update our tracking practices regularly to ensure they remain focused on improving user experience rather than invasive monitoring. Our goal is to provide valuable financial education while respecting your privacy preferences.