Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on FinanceQuest:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.
- →Authentication token — keeps you signed in across sessions
- →CSRF token — protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
- →Session ID — maintains your active session state
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and personalise your experience.
- →Theme preference — stores your dark/light mode selection
- →Selected career track — remembers your chosen learning path
- →Onboarding state — tracks whether you have completed setup steps
- →Notification preferences — stores your alert settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the platform so we can improve it.
- →Vercel Analytics — page view tracking and Web Vitals (anonymized)
- →PostHog — product analytics events (feature usage, funnel analysis)
Advertising Cookies
We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking. We do not serve ads on FinanceQuest and we do not share your data with advertising networks.
Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we integrate may set their own cookies. These are governed by those services’ own privacy policies:
- →Stripe — Sets cookies to detect fraudulent transactions and remember your payment details for a faster checkout experience. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
We do not embed social media plugins or third-party advertising scripts that would set tracking cookies from those platforms.
Managing Cookies
You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using the platform.
Instructions for common browsers:
- →Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- →Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- →Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- →Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
You can also opt out of PostHog analytics by visiting their opt-out page.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@financequest.app.