Cookie Policy
Understanding how Rophelovae uses tracking technologies to improve your budgeting experience
Your Cookie Preferences
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They've been around since the mid-90s and have become standard practice for how websites remember things about you between visits.
At Rophelovae, we use cookies to remember your budgeting preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how people interact with our departmental budgeting tools. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help our website remember who you are and what you were working on.
Not all cookies are created equal though. Some are absolutely necessary for the site to work at all. Others help us improve your experience or show you relevant information. We'll break down exactly what we use and why.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These keep the site functioning and can't be turned off. They handle things like keeping you logged in, remembering which budget you're working on, and maintaining security settings throughout your session.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and choices. For example, whether you prefer to view budgets in monthly or quarterly views, or which departments you access most frequently.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how people use our budgeting tools. Which features get used most? Where do people get stuck? This helps us make better decisions about what to improve.
Performance Cookies
These help us monitor system performance and loading times. When you're working with large budget spreadsheets, performance matters, and these cookies help us identify and fix slowdowns.
Specific Cookies on Rophelovae
Here's a detailed breakdown of the actual cookies we use. We believe in transparency, so nothing's hidden here.
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
---|---|---|---|
domain_session | Maintains your login session | Session only | Essential |
budget_prefs | Stores your view preferences | 1 year | Functional |
dept_access | Remembers department permissions | Session only | Essential |
analytics_id | Anonymous usage tracking | 2 years | Analytics |
perf_monitor | Tracks page load times | 30 days | Performance |
security_token | Prevents unauthorized access | Session only | Essential |
How Cookies Improve Your Experience
Let me give you some real examples of how these work in practice. When you log in to review your department's quarterly budget, essential cookies remember who you are as you navigate between different sections. Without them, you'd have to log in again every time you clicked a link.
Functional cookies remember that you prefer to see budget variances as percentages rather than dollar amounts. Or that you've customized your dashboard to show specific cost centers first. Small things, but they add up to a smoother workflow.
Analytics cookies help us spot patterns. In early 2025, we noticed through analytics that many users were struggling with our expense categorization feature. We redesigned it, and satisfaction scores went up significantly. That's the kind of insight these cookies provide.
What We Don't Do
- We don't sell cookie data to third parties. Your budgeting information stays with us.
- We don't use cookies to track your browsing on other websites. What you do elsewhere is your business.
- We don't store sensitive financial data in cookies. Budget numbers live in our secure databases, not in browser storage.
- We don't use advertising cookies. Rophelovae is a budgeting tool, not an advertising platform.
- We don't share cookie data with government agencies unless legally required by Australian law.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Every modern browser gives you control over cookies. You can block them entirely, delete existing ones, or set rules about which sites can use them. Just be aware that blocking essential cookies will break core functionality on Rophelovae.
If you're using our mobile app, cookie settings work differently since apps don't use browser cookies. Check the Privacy section in the app settings instead.
Data Retention
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Other cookies stick around for varying periods depending on their purpose. Analytics cookies last up to two years so we can track long-term trends. Preference cookies last a year so we're not constantly forgetting your settings.
You can delete cookies manually anytime through your browser settings. This will log you out and reset all your preferences, but sometimes that's exactly what you want to do.
Updates to This Policy
We update this policy when we add new cookie types or change how we use existing ones. Any significant changes will be announced through your Rophelovae dashboard, and we'll email account administrators directly.
Minor clarifications or updated examples might happen without notification. We recommend checking back occasionally, especially if you're particularly privacy-conscious.
Questions about how we use cookies or want to discuss your privacy concerns? Our team at 179 East St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 is available during business hours, or reach us at support@rophelovae.com anytime.
For general inquiries, call +61 408 152 291 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM AEST.
Last updated: March 2025