Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
At parvionexal, we believe in being upfront about how we collect and use data. This policy explains what tracking technologies we use on parvionexal.com and how they help us provide better services to people looking to buy businesses in Australia.
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. You're in control of these choices.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about you between visits.
They've been around since the mid-1990s, and they're everywhere on the internet now. Some cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others stick around on your device for months or even years.
Most cookies contain a unique identifier, the name of the website that placed it, and some data relevant to that site's purpose. They can't access other files on your device or carry viruses.
How parvionexal Uses Tracking Technologies
We use several types of tracking methods on our website. Each serves a specific purpose, and some are more critical to the site's function than others.
Essential Cookies
These keep the website working properly. They handle things like security, load balancing, and remembering what you've added to forms. Without these, parts of parvionexal.com wouldn't function correctly. We don't ask permission for these because they're necessary for basic operations.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices and preferences. For example, if you've selected certain search filters for businesses in Sydney, functional cookies save those settings so you don't have to start from scratch next time. They make the site more convenient but aren't strictly necessary.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand how people use our site. They tell us which pages get the most traffic, where users spend their time, and where they encounter problems. This information helps us make improvements that actually matter to real users.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests. They're used to show you relevant advertisements about business opportunities. You can opt out of these, and the site will still work fine without them.
Specific Technologies We Use
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the tracking technologies you'll encounter on parvionexal.com:
Session Management
When you log into your parvionexal account, we use session cookies to keep you logged in as you move between pages. These expire when you close your browser. Without them, you'd have to log in again every time you clicked a link.
Analytics and Performance
We track page load times, error messages, and user navigation patterns. This data is aggregated and anonymized. It helps us identify technical issues quickly and understand which features people actually use versus which ones just take up space.
Preferences and Settings
If you customize your dashboard, adjust notification settings, or save search criteria, we store those preferences. This makes your experience more personalized without requiring you to set everything up repeatedly.
Third-Party Services
Some features on our site use external services. For example, if we embed a map showing business locations, that service might place its own cookies. We choose our partners carefully, but they have their own privacy policies that govern their data collection.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies. The easiest way is through your browser settings, though the exact steps vary depending on which browser you use.
Chrome
Go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, and select Cookies and other site data. Here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies.
Firefox
Open Settings, go to Privacy & Security, and find the Cookies and Site Data section. Firefox offers enhanced tracking protection with different levels of blocking.
Safari
In Preferences, click on Privacy. Safari blocks third-party cookies by default and gives you options to block all cookies or manage site-specific preferences.
Edge
Navigate to Settings, then Cookies and site permissions. Edge lets you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or manage individual site permissions.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect how parvionexal.com functions. Some features might not work properly, and you'll lose personalized settings. Most people find that blocking just third-party cookies strikes a good balance between privacy and functionality.
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
Different cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose. Here's what you can expect:
Session Cookies
These disappear as soon as you close your browser. They're temporary by design and don't leave any lasting trace on your device.
Short-Term Cookies
Functional cookies that remember your recent preferences typically last 30 days. This gives you consistency across visits without storing data indefinitely.
Long-Term Cookies
Analytics cookies often last up to 12 months. This timeframe helps us identify long-term trends while still respecting privacy by not keeping data forever.
Marketing Cookies
Advertising-related cookies can last up to 24 months, though many have shorter lifespans. You can clear these anytime through your browser settings or by opting out.
Your Rights and Choices
Australian privacy laws give you specific rights regarding your data, including information collected through cookies. You can request to see what data we've collected, ask us to delete it, or opt out of certain types of tracking.
For marketing cookies specifically, you can opt out through industry tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance's consumer choice page. This opts you out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
If you have questions about specific cookies on our site or want to exercise your data rights, our team can walk you through the process and explain exactly what information we have.
Changes to This Policy
We update this cookie policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. When we make significant changes, we'll post a notice on our website and update the date at the top of this page.
We don't send individual notifications for minor updates like adding a new third-party service or adjusting cookie durations. But if we introduce fundamentally different types of tracking, we'll make sure you know about it.
Questions About Cookies?
If something in this policy isn't clear or you want more information about how we use cookies on parvionexal.com, we're happy to explain. Data privacy can get technical, but we'll break it down in plain language.