What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit toravelineq.com. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help our website remember your preferences and activity. They don't contain personal financial information like bank details or passwords.

These files let us recognize you when you return, keep you logged in, and remember your benchmark preferences. Without them, you'd need to reset everything each time you visit.

How We Use Tracking on toravelineq

Our budget benchmarking platform relies on several tracking methods to function properly. When you compare your spending against Australian averages or set financial goals, cookies help us save your progress.

We track:

• Your login sessions so you don't get kicked out while reviewing budget reports
• Which benchmark categories you view most often
• Your selected comparison regions across Australia
• Dashboard customization choices
• Error reports if something breaks on the platform

Real Examples of How This Helps

Say you're comparing your grocery spending against similar households in Brisbane. You adjust filters, select specific income brackets, and customize the date range. Functional cookies save all that.

When you return three days later, everything's still configured how you left it. No need to redo your entire setup.

Or imagine our analytics show that 60% of users abandon the budget upload process at step three. That tells us something's confusing there, so we can redesign it. Your individual data stays private, but the pattern helps everyone.

Third-Party Tracking

We don't sell your browsing data to advertisers. However, our analytics provider processes usage statistics to generate reports. They're bound by data processing agreements and can't use your information for other purposes.

If you're using budget tools that connect to external financial services, those platforms have their own cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them separately.

Mobile App Tracking

Our mobile app for iOS and Android uses similar tracking technologies called "local storage" instead of cookies. The principles are the same—we track sessions, preferences, and performance data to provide better benchmarking tools.

You can manage these through your device's app settings. Look for permissions related to analytics or diagnostics.

Changes to This Policy

We update this policy occasionally when we add new features or tracking methods. The date at the top shows when we last revised it. Major changes will be announced through email to active users.

If you disagree with updates, you can stop using the platform or adjust your browser settings to limit tracking. We won't change how we handle existing data retroactively.