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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how theFinanceStack ("Company", "we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit thefinancestack.com (the "Service"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have to control them.

For information about the broader categories of personal information we collect and how we use it, please also read our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site owners.

Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage — function in comparable ways. In this policy we use "cookies" to refer to all of these.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the purposes described below. Some cookies are set directly by us ("first-party") and others are set by third parties whose services we use ("third-party").

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Service to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as signing in to the admin area.

  • sb-access-token (first-party) — authenticates administrators of the Service. Set only after a successful admin login. Expires after one hour.
  • Hosting platform cookies (first-party) — set by our hosting provider for load balancing, security, and basic platform operation.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service, which pages are most popular, and where visitors come from. This helps us improve the Service over time. The information collected is aggregated and, where possible, pseudonymized.

  • _ga, _ga_* (third-party — Google Analytics 4) — used to distinguish unique users and sessions, and to collect information about how the Service is used. Set by Google. Typical lifetime up to two years.

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its analytics services, see Google's policies at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Service are set by third parties that provide services to us. We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the third party's own privacy and cookie policies.

Currently, the primary third-party provider that sets cookies on the Service is Google Analytics.

For more information:

5. Your Choices

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is being set.
  • Disabling cookies. If you disable cookies entirely, some parts of the Service may not function properly.
  • Opting out of analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

theFinanceStack
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Email: info@thefinancestack.com
Privacy inquiries: privacy@thefinancestack.com