Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
At webnodeorg, we believe in being upfront about how we collect and use data. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our budget benchmarking tools. Most websites use them — they're pretty standard these days.
Think of cookies like bookmarks. They help the site remember where you left off, what settings you prefer, and which features you use most often. Some expire when you close your browser, others stick around longer.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Cookies
These make the site work properly. Without them, you wouldn't be able to log in, save your budget templates, or move between pages securely. We don't ask permission for these because they're necessary for basic functionality.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices — language preferences, dashboard layouts, and which benchmarking categories you view most. They make your experience smoother by keeping your settings consistent across visits.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to see which features get used most and where people get stuck. This helps us improve the platform. The data is aggregated, so we're looking at patterns rather than individual behavior.
Performance Cookies
These track page load times and technical performance. If something's running slow or causing errors, these cookies help us identify and fix the problem quickly.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
Beyond standard cookies, we use a few other technologies to enhance your experience on webnodeorg.com:
- Local storage to save your draft budgets and comparison data between sessions
- Session tokens to keep you logged in securely while you work
- Analytics scripts that track feature usage and navigation patterns
- Error logging tools that capture technical issues for troubleshooting
- Performance monitoring that measures page speed and responsiveness
Why This Matters for You
Personalized Dashboard
Your dashboard remembers which financial metrics you track and displays them prominently. Without cookies, you'd start from scratch every time.
Saved Comparisons
When you're comparing budget benchmarks across different sectors, cookies keep those comparisons available so you can come back to them later.
Better Features
By understanding which tools get used most, we can focus our development efforts where they'll have the biggest impact. If nobody's using a feature, maybe we should rethink it.
Security Protection
Cookies help us detect unusual login patterns and protect your account from unauthorized access. They're part of our security infrastructure.
Data Retention Periods
Different cookies last for different amounts of time. Here's what stays for how long:
| Cookie Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Until browser closes | Temporary tracking during your visit |
| Authentication Tokens | 30 days | Keep you logged in across sessions |
| Preference Cookies | 12 months | Remember your settings and choices |
| Analytics Data | 24 months | Track long-term usage patterns |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over which cookies you accept. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Here's how to find those controls:
- Open your browser settings or preferences menu
- Look for privacy, security, or content settings
- Find the cookies or site data section
- Choose to block third-party cookies or all cookies
- Set exceptions for sites you trust if needed
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect how webnodeorg.com works. You won't be able to log in or save your work if essential cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Services
We work with a handful of third-party services that may also place cookies on your device. These include our analytics provider and hosting infrastructure. Each of these services has their own privacy policy explaining how they handle data.
We're selective about which third parties we work with. They need to meet our standards for data protection and only use information for the specific services they provide to us.
Changes to This Policy
Technology changes, and so do our practices. When we update this policy, we'll change the date at the top and notify active users through the platform. Major changes will get more prominent announcements.
We review our cookie usage regularly to make sure we're only collecting what we actually need. If we add new types of tracking, we'll update this page to reflect that.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to know more about specific tracking technologies, reach out to us.
Email: info@webnodeorg.com
Phone: +84 225 385 4713
Address: 15 Nguyễn Xuân Khoát, P. Điện Biên, Thành phố Thanh Hóa, Thanh Hoá, Vietnam