Cookie Policy

What We Track and Why

Look, we're not trying to be sneaky here. quintheraos uses tracking technologies on quintheraos.com because they genuinely help us make your experience better. We're talking about cookies and similar tools that remember your preferences and help us understand how people actually use the site.

When you visit our franchise finance platform, these small data files get stored on your device. They do things like remember whether you prefer light or dark mode, keep you logged in between sessions, and help us figure out which parts of our site are actually useful versus which parts nobody bothers with.

We're based in Coffs Harbour, serving the Australian franchise market, and we take this stuff seriously. Not in a boring legal way, but in a "we actually care about your privacy" way.

Types of Tracking We Use

Different cookies do different jobs. Some are absolutely necessary for the site to work at all. Others help us improve things over time. Here's the breakdown:

How This Improves Your Experience

Here's where it gets practical. When you're exploring franchise financing options, you might spend time looking at equipment loans one day and property finance another day. Our tracking helps us remember where you left off.

We also use this data to spot problems. If everyone's abandoning their application at the same step, that tells us something's confusing or broken. We can fix it before it frustrates more people.

The analytical side helps us understand seasonal patterns too. Franchise enquiries tend to spike at certain times of year, and tracking data helps us prepare resources and staff accordingly.

Data Retention Periods

We don't keep this stuff forever. Different types of data have different lifespans based on what they're used for:

After these periods expire, the data either gets anonymized or deleted entirely. We're not interested in building permanent profiles of individual users. We just want to run a better service.

Your Control Options

You're not stuck with our defaults. Modern browsers give you plenty of control over how tracking works.

You can block all cookies, block just third-party ones, or delete cookies after each session. Just know that blocking essential cookies might break some site functionality.

Some browsers also offer private or incognito modes that don't save cookies after you close the window. That's another option if you want a clean slate each visit.

Third-Party Services

We work with a few external services that also use tracking technologies. These help us with analytics, security, and performance monitoring.

When you use quintheraos.com, you might encounter tracking from these third-party tools. They operate under their own privacy policies, though we only work with providers who meet Australian privacy standards.

If you've blocked third-party cookies in your browser settings, most of these won't function anyway. But it's worth knowing they exist as part of how we deliver the service.

Changes to This Policy

Technology changes. Regulations change. Our practices might change too as we adapt to both.

When we update this policy, we'll change the date at the top and highlight any significant changes. We won't make major changes without giving you proper notice though.

If you're ever unsure about how we're handling tracking and data collection, just reach out. We'd rather answer questions than leave people confused.