Cookie & Data Usage Policy
Understanding how WaveHub-CastFlux uses tracking technologies to enhance your learning experience and protect your privacy
Cookie Preference Center
Current Status: Cookies Accepted
What Are Cookies and How We Use Them
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our financial modeling education platform. At WaveHub-CastFlux, we use various tracking technologies to understand how you interact with our learning materials and improve your educational experience.
Think of cookies as digital bookmarks that help us remember your preferences, track your progress through our courses, and provide personalized learning recommendations. We're transparent about what data we collect and always give you control over your privacy settings.
Essential Cookies Cannot Be Disabled
Some cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These include session management, security features, and basic site functionality. These essential cookies remain active regardless of your preference settings.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality, security, and user authentication. These cannot be disabled without breaking core site features.
Examples Include:
- Session management and user login
- Security tokens and CSRF protection
- Shopping cart and enrollment data
- Language preferences and accessibility settings
Performance Analytics
Help us understand how visitors interact with our educational content and identify areas for improvement in our learning platform.
Examples Include:
- Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
- Course completion tracking and progress metrics
- Video engagement and learning material usage
- Site performance monitoring and error reporting
Functional Enhancements
Enable enhanced features like personalized learning paths, content recommendations, and improved user experience customization.
Examples Include:
- Personalized course recommendations
- Saved learning preferences and settings
- Interactive calculator and tool preferences
- Social media integration features
Marketing & Advertising
Used to deliver relevant educational content and course promotions based on your interests and learning behavior.
Examples Include:
- Targeted course advertisements
- Retargeting for incomplete enrollments
- Email marketing campaign tracking
- Partnership and affiliate program tracking
Data Retention and Your Rights
We believe in giving you complete control over your personal data. Most tracking cookies expire automatically after periods ranging from session-based (deleted when you close your browser) to up to two years for preference settings.
| Cookie Type | Retention Period | Purpose | User Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Session | Until browser closes | Site functionality | Cannot disable |
| Analytics | 2 years | Site improvement | Can reject |
| Preferences | 1 year | User experience | Can reject |
| Marketing | 90 days | Relevant promotions | Can reject |
You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting our privacy team. We'll process data removal requests within 30 days and provide confirmation once completed.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Beyond our preference center above, you have several options for managing cookies and tracking on our educational platform. Your browser settings provide the most comprehensive control over cookie behavior.
For Google Chrome users, navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies to configure site-specific permissions. Firefox users can access similar controls through Options > Privacy & Security. Safari users should check Preferences > Privacy for cookie management options.
Remember that disabling certain cookies might affect some features of our learning platform. For example, rejecting functional cookies means you'll need to reset your preferences each time you visit, and we won't be able to provide personalized course recommendations based on your learning history.