Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
At FlareBrightOn, we believe you should know exactly how we collect and use information when you visit flarebrighton.com. This policy explains our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies in plain language.
We use these tools to make our automated compliance reporting system work better for you and to understand how financial professionals interact with our platform. Think of cookies as small notes that help our website remember your preferences and improve your experience each time you visit.
What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps our site recognize you on return visits. Some cookies last only for your current session and disappear when you close your browser. Others stick around longer to remember your preferences.
We also use similar technologies like web beacons and pixels. These are tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that help us track whether content has been viewed or an email has been opened.
Why This Matters for Compliance Professionals
Our automated compliance reporting system requires certain tracking to function properly. When you're working with regulatory data and generating reports, cookies help maintain your session security and remember your dashboard configurations.
Without these tools, you'd need to re-enter preferences every time you visited, and some features simply wouldn't work.
Types of Cookies We Use
Specific Cookies on Our Platform
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_token | Maintains your logged-in session and keeps your compliance dashboard secure | Session only | Essential |
| user_preferences | Stores your dashboard layout, report format choices, and display settings | 12 months | Functional |
| analytics_id | Tracks how you navigate and use features to help us improve the platform | 24 months | Analytics |
| performance_monitor | Measures page load times and system responsiveness for optimization | 6 months | Performance |
| region_setting | Remembers your timezone and regional compliance framework preferences | 12 months | Functional |
How Cookies Improve Your Experience
Let me give you some concrete examples of how this works in practice with our compliance platform.
Without cookies, you'd essentially be starting fresh every time you visited. That might be fine for a simple blog, but for a compliance platform where you're working with sensitive regulatory data, it would be frustrating and inefficient.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser-Level Controls
Every modern browser lets you control cookies. You can block all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete existing ones. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will prevent core features from working.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Here you can block third-party cookies or clear existing data.
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers enhanced tracking protection by default.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks third-party cookies automatically in its default configuration.
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Similar controls to Chrome with additional tracking prevention options.
What Happens When You Block Cookies?
Blocking essential cookies will break core functionality. You won't be able to log in or maintain secure sessions. Blocking functional cookies means you'll lose customization and preference settings.
Analytics and performance cookies can be blocked without affecting functionality, though this limits our ability to improve the platform based on real usage patterns.
Data Retention and Your Control
Session Cookies
These expire immediately when you close your browser. No data persists beyond your current visit to flarebrighton.com.
Short-Term Cookies
Functional cookies that store preferences typically last between 6 and 12 months. They refresh each time you visit and adjust settings.
Long-Term Analytics
Analytics cookies may persist up to 24 months to track long-term usage patterns and platform improvements. You can delete these anytime through your browser.
You have the right to request deletion of any data associated with cookies. Contact us and we'll remove stored information linked to your account. Keep in mind this may affect your platform experience and require reconfiguration of preferences.
Third-Party Services
We use some third-party services that may set their own cookies. These typically include analytics platforms that help us understand website traffic and user behavior. We're selective about which services we use and only work with providers that meet high privacy standards.
These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they collect and use data. While we control what services we integrate, we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers if you want comprehensive understanding of all tracking on our site.
Updates to This Policy
We'll update this policy when we change how we use cookies or implement new tracking technologies. The "Last Updated" date at the top tells you when we made the most recent changes.
Significant changes will be communicated through our platform notifications or via email if you have an account with us. We won't make major changes that affect your privacy without giving you notice and options to manage your preferences.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
We're here to explain anything that's unclear or address specific concerns about how we track and use data on flarebrighton.com.