What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help our platform remember your preferences and provide a better user experience. We also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

These technologies serve different purposes — some are essential for basic website functionality, while others help us understand how students interact with our content so we can improve our financial modeling courses and resources.

How Tracking Technologies Work

When you visit idaralumin.com, these technologies automatically collect certain information about your browsing behavior. This might include which pages you visit, how long you stay on each page, what links you click, and whether you complete certain actions like downloading course materials or signing up for our newsletter.

The data collected helps us personalise your experience. For instance, if you frequently visit our Excel modeling tutorials, we might suggest advanced Excel courses that match your interests. It's like having a study assistant that remembers what you're working on.

Types of Cookies We Use

How We Use Tracking Data

The information we collect through cookies serves several purposes that directly benefit our students and improve our educational offerings.

Educational Experience Enhancement

We use tracking data to understand which financial modeling concepts are challenging for students. If analytics show that many learners struggle with DCF models, we might create additional tutorial content or adjust our course structure. This data-driven approach helps us build more effective learning paths.

Platform Performance Optimisation

Cookies help us identify technical issues before they affect your studies. If we notice slow loading times for certain video lectures or problems with our Excel file downloads, we can fix these issues quickly. Your learning shouldn't be interrupted by technical problems.

Personalised Learning Recommendations

Based on your course progress and interests, we suggest relevant supplementary materials. Someone working through our LBO modeling course might see recommendations for related private equity content or advanced debt structuring tutorials.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that help us deliver better educational content. These might include video hosting platforms for our lectures, analytics services to understand student engagement, or customer support tools.

We work only with reputable service providers who maintain strong privacy standards. However, these third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We don't sell personal data to advertisers or marketing companies.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside Australia. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information according to Australian privacy laws.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several options for controlling how we use cookies and tracking technologies on our platform.

Beyond browser settings, you can opt out of specific types of tracking. For instance, you can disable Google Analytics tracking or request that we stop using your data for marketing purposes while still maintaining your course access and progress.

If you're enrolled in our courses, completely disabling cookies might affect your ability to access learning materials, track progress, or participate in interactive elements. We recommend customising your settings rather than blocking everything.

Contact Us About Your Data

If you have questions about our cookie practices, want to request data deletion, or need help managing your preferences, our support team is available to assist. We aim to respond to privacy-related queries within 48 hours.