Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies?

When you visit chainlinkorg.com, small text files get stored on your device. These files help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our budget monitoring tools. Think of them as helpful notes that make your experience smoother each time you return.

We're transparent about what we track and why. Some of these files are essential for basic functionality – without them, you wouldn't be able to log in or save your budget settings. Others help us improve our service based on real usage patterns.

Every time you navigate between budget reports or adjust your spending categories, cookies work quietly in the background. They remember your dashboard layout preferences, your preferred currency display, and whether you're currently logged into your account. Pretty straightforward stuff, really.

Types of Tracking We Use

Essential Functionality

These keep the platform running. Without them, you can't access your account or use core features. We don't ask permission for these because they're required for basic operation.

What They Do:

  • Maintain your login session across pages
  • Remember your language preference
  • Store temporary calculation data
  • Enable secure form submissions

Performance Tracking

We collect anonymous data about how people use different features. This helps us figure out what's working and what needs improvement. No personal identification happens here.

What They Do:

  • Track which budget tools get used most
  • Measure page load times
  • Identify technical errors
  • Monitor feature adoption rates

Preference Memory

Your custom settings get saved so you don't have to reconfigure everything each visit. Dashboard layouts, notification preferences, display options – all stored locally.

What They Do:

  • Save your dashboard arrangement
  • Remember chart display preferences
  • Store notification settings
  • Keep filter selections active

Marketing Attribution

When you arrive from an advertisement or referral link, we track that source. This tells us which outreach efforts actually bring people to the platform. You can disable these through your browser.

What They Do:

  • Record initial traffic source
  • Track referral pathways
  • Measure campaign effectiveness
  • Attribute sign-ups to sources

How This Improves Your Experience

  • You don't have to re-enter your budget categories every time you log in. Your customizations persist across sessions.
  • We notice when specific calculation tools cause confusion, then redesign them based on actual behavior patterns.
  • Your notification preferences stay consistent whether you're on desktop or mobile devices.
  • The platform learns which reports you access frequently and can suggest relevant tools.
  • We identify and fix technical issues faster by tracking error patterns across user sessions.

Managing Your Tracking Preferences

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will break core functionality. Here's how to adjust settings in common browsers:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Choose your blocking level or add specific site exceptions.

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Select standard, strict, or custom protection modes.

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Block all cookies or remove individual site data.

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Configure blocking levels and exceptions.

Data Retention Periods

Different types of tracking data get stored for varying lengths of time. Here's our retention schedule:

24

Months Maximum

Performance analytics and usage patterns get deleted after two years of inactivity.

12

Months Standard

Marketing attribution data expires after one year unless you remain active.

Session cookies get deleted when you close your browser. Preference cookies last until you clear them or change settings. Essential functionality cookies persist as long as you maintain an active account.

Important note: If you're accessing chainlinkorg.com from South Korea, the same policies apply. We don't adjust our tracking practices based on geographic location, though local data protection regulations always take precedence over our standard policies.

Third-Party Services

We occasionally integrate external tools for specific functions. When we do, those services may place their own tracking files. We're selective about third-party integrations and only work with providers who respect user privacy.

Current external services include error monitoring tools and performance measurement platforms. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data. You can disable third-party cookies through browser settings without affecting our core functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy annually and update it whenever we change tracking practices. The date at the top shows when we last made revisions. Significant changes get announced through email notifications to active users.

If we add new types of tracking or change data retention periods, you'll see those updates reflected here first. We don't make these changes lightly – any modification goes through internal review to balance functionality needs with privacy considerations.

Questions About Our Tracking?

We're happy to explain any aspect of how we collect and use data. Reach out directly at contact@chainlinkorg.com or call our Jeonju office at +821045751253.

Our address: 145-18 Hyojadong 1(il)-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea