Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better user experience and understand how our educational resources are used by students.

How We Use Cookies

Erfoome uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off:

• Session cookies: Keep you logged into forms and maintain website functionality during your visit
• Security cookies: Help protect against malicious attacks and ensure secure form submissions
• Preference cookies: Remember your cookie consent choice

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how students use our educational resources:

• Usage statistics: Track which guides and tools are most helpful to students
• Performance monitoring: Help identify technical issues and improve site speed
• Educational effectiveness: Help us understand which resources are most valuable

Cookie Duration

We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored for a set period):

• Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for up to 12 months to remember your preferences
• Analytics cookies: Stored for up to 2 years to track long-term usage patterns

Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or social media tracking pixels. Any cookies set are from our own website domain only.

External images loaded from approved sources (like Pexels) may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies, but we do not control or have access to these.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences:

Browser Settings

• Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and stored data

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie notice allowing you to accept or learn more about our cookie use. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect website functionality:

• Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We cannot improve educational resources based on usage patterns
• Preference cookies: Settings and preferences will not be remembered

Educational Resources

Our student money guides, budget templates, and calculators are downloadable files that work offline. These files do not set cookies or transmit data back to our servers once downloaded.

Student Privacy

We are committed to protecting student privacy. Our cookies do not collect information about your financial situation, academic performance, or personal circumstances.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our website contact form or email us at [email protected].