Cookie & Data Usage Policy
How drumerithaq collects and uses information to serve you better
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
We've updated our policy to provide clearer explanations about how we use tracking technologies and to give you more control over your data preferences. Changes include enhanced browser storage explanations and expanded user control options.
What This Policy Covers
At drumerithaq, we believe you should understand exactly how we collect and use information when you visit our website. This policy explains our data practices in straightforward language because transparency matters in financial planning relationships.
We use various tracking technologies - including cookies, web beacons, and browser storage - to enhance your experience on drumerithaq.com. These tools help us remember your preferences, understand which content is most helpful, and improve our services based on how people actually use our site.
This policy covers all data collection that happens when you interact with our website, whether you're browsing our resources, using our planning tools, or contacting us about our services. We want you to feel confident about how your information is handled.
Essential Cookies
These keep our website working properly and securely. They remember your session, maintain security settings, and ensure forms work correctly when you contact us.
Analytics Cookies
We track which pages are most visited and how people navigate our site. This helps us understand what financial information is most valuable to our visitors.
Preference Cookies
These remember your choices like preferred contact methods or which planning tools you've used, making return visits more efficient and personalized.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information that helps us provide better service. This isn't about surveillance - it's about understanding how our website performs and what content serves our clients best.
Technical Information
- Your IP address and general location (city/region level)
- Browser type and version you're using
- Device information and screen size
- Pages you visit and time spent on each
- How you found our website (search engine, direct visit, etc.)
- Interaction with forms and planning tools
Information You Provide
- Contact details when you reach out to us
- Preferences you set for communication
- Information entered into our planning calculators
- Feedback or questions you submit through forms
- Newsletter subscription preferences
We never collect sensitive financial account information through cookies or tracking. Personal financial details are only gathered when you specifically choose to share them during consultations, and that information is handled under separate privacy protocols with enhanced security measures.
How We Use This Information
The data we collect serves specific purposes that directly benefit your experience on our website. We're not in the business of selling data - we're in the business of helping people achieve their financial goals, and this information helps us do that more effectively.
We analyze website usage patterns to identify which financial topics generate the most interest and questions. For example, if we notice many visitors spending time on retirement planning pages, we might develop more detailed resources on that subject or schedule educational webinars.
Technical data helps us identify and fix problems quickly. If certain pages load slowly for mobile users or if forms aren't working properly in specific browsers, we can address these issues before they affect more people.
Your interaction data helps us understand the client journey better. We can see which combination of resources people find most helpful before deciding to contact us, allowing us to streamline that process for future visitors with similar needs.
Data Retention Periods
Analytics data is retained for 26 months to identify long-term trends in client needs and website performance. Essential cookies expire when you close your browser or after 24 hours. Preference cookies last up to 12 months so you don't have to reset your choices on every visit. Contact form data is kept according to our standard client communication records policy.
Your Control Options
You have several ways to manage how we collect and use your data. We respect your choices and make it straightforward to adjust your preferences.
Browser Settings
Most browsers let you block cookies entirely, accept only essential ones, or get notified before cookies are set. Check your browser's privacy or security settings.
Do Not Track
We honor Do Not Track signals from your browser. When enabled, we limit data collection to essential website functions only.
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of analytics tracking while still allowing essential cookies that keep the website functioning properly.
Direct Contact
Contact us directly if you want specific information about your data or need help adjusting your preferences.
Third-Party Services
We work with select third-party services to provide better website functionality and insights. These partnerships are chosen carefully, and we ensure our partners maintain appropriate data protection standards.
Our analytics provider helps us understand website performance and user behavior patterns. This service operates under strict data processing agreements that limit how information can be used and ensure it's not shared with other parties.
We use content delivery networks to ensure our website loads quickly for visitors across Australia. These services temporarily process technical data like IP addresses to deliver content efficiently but don't retain personal information.
Any third-party tools embedded on our website (such as planning calculators or contact forms) are configured to minimize data sharing and operate under our privacy standards. We regularly review these integrations to ensure they continue meeting our data protection requirements.
Updates and Changes
We review and update this policy regularly to reflect changes in our services, technology, or relevant privacy regulations. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through our website and provide clear explanations of what's different.
Minor clarifications or updates to contact information typically don't require special notification, but we always update the "last modified" date at the top of this policy so you can see when changes were made.
If we implement new tracking technologies or significantly change how we use existing data, we'll provide advance notice and, where appropriate, seek your updated consent for these changes.
Questions About This Policy
If you have questions about how we handle data or want to discuss your privacy preferences, we're here to help. Data privacy is an important part of building trust in financial relationships.