Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
What Are Cookies and Why We Use Them
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit metafina.it.com. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site. Without them, you'd have to log in every single time you visited, and we wouldn't be able to show you relevant content based on your interests.
Think of cookies as helpful notes that make your experience smoother. Some are essential — you literally can't use the site without them. Others help us improve things or show you content that actually matters to you.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Cookies
These keep the site running. They handle things like security, load balancing, and making sure you stay logged in as you move between pages.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices — language preferences, region settings, and customization options you've selected.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to see which pages people actually read, how long they stay, and where they click. Helps us figure out what's working and what's confusing.
Marketing Cookies
These track your browsing to show you relevant educational content and resources. We don't sell this data — we just use it to make sure you see things that match your investment learning goals.
How Tracking Improves Your Experience
Here's what actually happens behind the scenes. When you visit our learning modules, cookies remember where you left off. If you're halfway through a course on dividend investing, you won't have to start from scratch next time.
Analytics help us spot patterns. If everyone's abandoning a particular page, that tells us something's wrong — maybe the content's too dense or the navigation's unclear. We've redesigned entire sections based on this feedback.
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser — they just help you navigate during your visit
- Persistent cookies stick around for a set period, usually between 30 days and 2 years
- First-party cookies come from metafina.it.com directly
- Third-party cookies come from external services we use for analytics and content delivery
Detailed Cookie Information
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your active session and login state | Session |
| user_preferences | Stores your language and display settings | 1 year |
| analytics_token | Tracks page views and user behavior patterns | 2 years |
| learning_progress | Remembers your course completion status | 6 months |
| content_recommendations | Helps suggest relevant educational materials | 90 days |
Data Retention and Control
Most cookies expire automatically after their set duration. You can delete them manually anytime through your browser settings. When cookies expire or get deleted, we lose that tracking data — it's not stored indefinitely on our servers. Your session data typically gets cleared within 24 hours after your last activity.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You're in control here. Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies, though it might break some site functionality. Blocking essential cookies means you won't be able to log in or access secure areas.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party only, or clear existing ones.
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers standard, strict, or custom protection levels.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks most third-party cookies by default as of 2025.
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Edge syncs these settings across devices if you're signed in.
Third-Party Services
We work with external providers for analytics and content delivery. These services may place their own cookies. We've selected providers that respect privacy regulations, but they operate under their own policies.
Analytics providers help us understand traffic patterns across the Canadian market. Content delivery networks speed up page loading by caching resources closer to you geographically. These services don't get access to your personal account information — just browsing behavior on our site.
Updates to This Policy
We'll update this page when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. Major changes get announced through email to registered users. The date at the top shows when we last modified anything.
Check back occasionally if you're curious about what's changed. We don't make silent updates to how we track or use your data.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something's unclear or you want specific information about how we track your activity, reach out directly. We'll explain what data we collect and why.
Email us at help@metafina.it.com or call +1-843-685-3898
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