Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
We're being straight with you about how consolenext.com tracks visitor activity. This isn't the typical legal document that nobody reads. We actually want you to understand what happens when you browse our financial forecasting and budgeting platform.
Cookies are small text files. They sit on your device and help websites remember who you are between visits. Some are necessary for the site to work. Others help us figure out which features people actually use.
Your Current Cookie Settings
What We Actually Track
Here's what gets stored when you visit consolenext.com. We've broken this down by type because different cookies do different things.
Essential Cookies
These keep the website functional. Without them, you wouldn't be able to log in, save your budget forecasts, or move between pages without losing your session.
- Session management and user authentication
- Security tokens for form submissions
- Basic site functionality and navigation state
These cookies cannot be disabled because the platform won't work without them. They don't track you across other sites.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences. Things like your preferred currency display, dashboard layout choices, and whether you want tooltips enabled.
- Interface customization settings
- Language and regional format preferences
- Tool configuration and saved views
Analytics Cookies
We track which features get used most often. This helps us decide where to focus development time. For example, if nobody uses the multi-year projection tool, maybe we need to redesign it or remove it entirely.
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Feature usage frequency and duration
- Error tracking and performance metrics
Marketing Cookies
These track whether you came from an ad or partner referral. They help us understand which marketing channels bring in users who actually stick around versus those who bounce immediately.
- Campaign source and referral tracking
- Content engagement measurement
- Conversion path analysis
How This Actually Works
When you first visit consolenext.com, a small text file gets created on your device. Next time you come back, your browser sends that file to our server. That's how we recognize you as a returning visitor instead of someone brand new.
Specific Examples
Say you're working on a budget forecast for your small business. You set up your revenue projections but need to step away before finishing the expense categories. A functional cookie saves your progress so you don't lose that work when you return.
Or let's say you always view your forecasts in TWD (Taiwan Dollar) instead of USD. A preference cookie remembers that choice. You won't have to change it every single time you log in.
How Long We Keep This Data
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Functional cookies typically last 12 months. Analytics data gets anonymized after 90 days and aggregated into general usage patterns.
Marketing cookies expire after 30 days unless you interact with specific campaigns, which might extend them to 90 days maximum.
Taking Control Through Your Browser
Every modern browser lets you manage cookies directly. You can block them entirely, delete existing ones, or set up rules for which sites can store them.
Common browser settings locations:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Just know that blocking all cookies will break some site features. You might not be able to stay logged in or save your work between sessions.
Third-Party Services
We use a few external services that set their own cookies. Our analytics platform tracks site usage patterns. Our payment processor needs cookies to handle secure transactions. These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.
When you click the rejection button above, we signal these services to stop tracking you. But if you've already interacted with them on other sites, you'll need to manage those preferences separately through their privacy controls.
Changes to This Policy
We update this policy when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when we made the most recent changes.
Major changes get announced through email to active users. Minor clarifications or technical updates just get reflected in this document.
Questions About Our Tracking?
If something in this policy doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific cookies we use, reach out. We'd rather answer questions than leave you uncertain about your privacy.
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