Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
We use tracking technologies on dexmorialva.com to help our budget planning platform work properly and to understand how people interact with our service. This isn't about surveillance—it's about making sure you can save your multi-year projections, pick up where you left off, and get the most relevant information for your financial planning needs.
Think of these technologies as helpful assistants. They remember your preferences, keep your session active while you're working on complex budget scenarios, and help us spot technical issues before they affect your experience. We're transparent about what we collect and why—because trust matters when you're handling financial data.
What These Technologies Actually Do
Tracking technologies are small data files that live in your browser. When you visit dexmorialva.com, we place these files to recognize your device on return visits. Some disappear when you close your browser—those are session trackers. Others stick around longer to remember your settings and preferences between visits.
It's worth mentioning that we don't use these to follow you around the internet. What happens on dexmorialva.com stays within our platform. We're focused on improving your budgeting experience, not building a profile of your broader online activity.
How We Use Tracking Data
Every tracking technology we employ serves a specific purpose. Authentication trackers keep you logged in securely. Preference trackers remember whether you prefer yearly or monthly budget views. Performance trackers help us understand if the budget calculation engine is running smoothly across different devices and connection speeds.
We also use analytics to see which planning features get used most often and which ones people find confusing. This feedback loop drives our development priorities. If we notice everyone struggles with the income projection tool, that tells us where to focus our improvement efforts.
The Four Categories We Use
Essential Trackers
These keep the platform functioning. Without them, you can't log in, save your budget scenarios, or move between different sections of your plan. They're non-negotiable for basic operation—which is why they don't require your permission. We're talking about session management, security protocols, and load balancing.
Functional Trackers
These remember your choices. Currency display preferences, default planning horizon (3 years vs 5 years), notification settings—all the customization that makes dexmorialva.com feel like your personal financial workspace. You can refuse these, but you'll need to reset your preferences each visit.
Analytics Trackers
We use these to understand aggregate usage patterns. How long do people typically spend creating their first budget? Which expense categories get modified most frequently? Do mobile users need different tools than desktop users? The insights guide our product roadmap and help us allocate development resources effectively.
Marketing Trackers
These help us measure whether our educational content reaches the right audience. If you visit our learning resources about retirement planning, we might show you related articles about long-term savings strategies. We don't share this data with advertising networks or use it to retarget you across other websites.
Taking Control of Your Tracking Preferences
Open your browser settings menu. In Chrome, that's the three dots in the upper right. Firefox uses a similar hamburger icon. Safari users should look under the Safari menu in the top toolbar.
Navigate to Privacy or Security settings. Different browsers organize this differently, but you're looking for sections about site data, tracking protection, or privacy controls.
Find the section managing stored site data. You can usually see which websites have placed trackers and how much data they're storing. You'll have options to delete specific sites or clear everything.
Set your preferences going forward. Most browsers let you block third-party trackers by default, require permission before accepting any trackers, or automatically delete everything when you close the browser.
Just remember—blocking essential trackers will break core functionality on dexmorialva.com. You won't be able to stay logged in or save your work. Functional and analytics trackers are optional, but they significantly improve your experience.
How Long We Keep This Information
Session trackers vanish when you close your browser. Functional trackers typically last between 30 days and 12 months, depending on their purpose. Analytics data gets aggregated and anonymized within 90 days—we don't need to know that you specifically visited six months ago, just that someone with your usage pattern did. Marketing trackers expire after 6 months, after which they're automatically removed from your device.
Changes to This Policy
Technology evolves, and so do privacy regulations. We review this policy quarterly and update it when necessary. Significant changes will be announced through an in-app notification and email to registered users. We'll never reduce your privacy protections without giving you clear notice and the ability to adjust your preferences.
The date at the top of this page shows our most recent revision. If you visit occasionally, it's worth checking back to see what's changed. We don't hide updates in fine print or use vague language to obscure what we're doing with your data.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices?
We know privacy policies can be confusing, even when we try to write them clearly. If something doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific tracking technologies we use, our support team is here to help.
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