COOKIE POLICY

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferences and actions.

Think of cookies like a bookmark that helps a website remember you. When you return to that website, it can read the cookie and remember things like your language preference, whether you're logged in, or what items you put in a shopping cart.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work better and more efficiently. Most websites use cookies in some form.

We use cookies on CashSmartGuide for several reasons:

• To make our website work properly: Some cookies are essential for our website to function. Without them, certain features wouldn't work.
• To understand how visitors use our site: We use analytics cookies to see which articles are most popular, how long people stay on our site, and what pages they visit. This helps us improve our content.
• To remember your preferences: Cookies can remember settings you've chosen so you don't have to set them again each time you visit.
• To show relevant content: If we partner with advertising networks in the future, cookies may help display content that's more relevant to your interests.

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by CashSmartGuide. We have full control over these cookies and use them to make our website work and to understand how you use our site.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by other companies whose services we use on our website. For example:

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising partners (if applicable): May set cookies to show relevant ads
• Social media platforms: If we add social sharing buttons, these platforms may set cookies

We don't control third-party cookies. These companies have their own privacy policies that explain how they use cookies.

Here are the main cookies you might find on CashSmartGuide:

Google Analytics Cookies

For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

You have several options to control or delete cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising Opt-out: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance or Your Online Choices
• Google Ads Settings: Manage personalized ads at Google Ads Settings

What Happens if You Disable Cookies?

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly. For example:

• The website may not remember your preferences
• Some features may not function correctly
• Your experience may be less personalized

However, you can still read our articles and access most of our content even with cookies disabled.

If you're using a mobile device, you can control cookies through your device settings or browser settings:

• iOS (iPhone/iPad): Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
• Android: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data (varies by browser)

You can also limit ad tracking on mobile devices:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track (turn off)
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you don't want your browsing activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.

At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can still control cookies through your browser settings as described above.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other legal or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: