Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our platform and improve your experience.

FinGoal uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the platform to work.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This helps us improve the performance and functionality of our platform.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are placed by advertising networks with our permission.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide social media features. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
• Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements
• Google DoubleClick: For ad serving and remarketing
• Social media platforms for sharing and engagement features
• Payment processors for secure transaction handling

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

4. Google AdSense Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to improve advertising. Common uses include selecting advertising based on what's relevant to a user, improving reporting on campaign performance, and avoiding showing ads the user has already seen.

Google AdSense cookies include:

• NID: Stores preferences and other information, such as preferred language, how many search results to show per page, and whether to have Google's SafeSearch filter turned on
• SID, HSID: Contains digitally signed and encrypted records of a user's Google Account ID and most recent sign-in time
• APISID, SAPISID: Used to build a profile of user interests and show relevant ads on Google sites
• IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads

For more information about how Google uses cookies in advertising, please visit Google's Advertising Policies.

5. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

6. Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other participating companies through the following methods:

• Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• European Users (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see ads; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests.

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us track your activities during a single browsing session.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at cookies@fingoal.com or through our contact page.