Cookie and Tracking Policy
This document explains how Signal Stream uses tracking technologies on our platform. We believe you should understand what data gets collected when you visit signal-stream.com and how it helps us provide better educational resources for financial analysts.
What We Track and Why
When you browse our site, we collect certain information that helps us understand how people interact with our content. This isn't about surveillance—it's about making the experience better for everyone who wants to learn about valuation techniques.
We track things like which pages get the most attention, where people spend time, and what content seems most valuable. This helps us decide what to focus on when creating new resources.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Functions Required
These keep the site working properly. They remember your session, maintain security, and ensure forms work correctly. Without these, the platform wouldn't function. You can't really turn these off if you want to use the site.
Functional Preferences Optional
These remember choices you make—like language settings or content preferences. They save you from having to set things up every time you visit. Pretty handy, but not absolutely necessary.
Performance Analytics Optional
We use these to see how people move through the site. Which modules get completed? Where do visitors drop off? This data helps us identify problems and improve the learning experience.
Marketing Insights Optional
These help us understand which educational content resonates with our audience in Taiwan's financial sector. We use this to make better decisions about what topics to cover and how to present them.
Specific Technologies We Deploy
Here's what actually runs when you visit signal-stream.com:
| Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Management | Keeps you logged in while browsing course materials | Until you close browser |
| Platform Analytics | Tracks which valuation modules are most accessed | 2 years |
| Preference Storage | Remembers your content viewing preferences | 1 year |
| Course Progress | Saves where you left off in learning materials | 6 months |
| Marketing Attribution | Helps us understand which content attracts analysts | 90 days |
How This Improves Your Experience
Let me give you some real examples of how tracking actually benefits our users:
- We noticed that DCF modeling pages had high drop-off rates. The data showed people were leaving after 2 minutes. We redesigned those sections with clearer explanations, and completion rates improved significantly.
- Analytics revealed that mobile users from Taiwan often accessed content during commute hours. This insight helped us optimize the mobile experience for reading on public transport.
- Session data showed which sequence of topics made the most sense to learners. We restructured the curriculum based on natural learning patterns rather than theoretical assumptions.
- Preference tracking lets returning students pick up exactly where they stopped, without having to bookmark pages or remember their progress.
Managing Your Tracking Preferences
You control what gets tracked. Most browsers let you adjust these settings pretty easily:
- Open your browser's settings menu (usually in the top right corner)
- Look for Privacy, Security, or similar sections
- Find the option for cookies or site data
- Choose to block all, allow all, or customize by site
- Some browsers let you set exceptions for specific domains
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
What Happens If You Block Everything
You're free to disable tracking, but some parts of the site won't work properly. You might have to log in repeatedly, lose your course progress, and won't get personalized content recommendations. Essential functions require basic cookies—that's just how web applications work.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We don't keep this data forever. Analytics information gets purged after 26 months. Session data disappears when you close your browser. Marketing data expires after 90 days unless you interact with us again.
If you want to see what we've collected about your visits, or if you want it deleted, just reach out. We process these requests within a reasonable timeframe—usually within two weeks.
Third-Party Services
We use some external services for analytics and platform functionality. These providers have their own privacy policies, which you should review if you're concerned about data practices. We choose vendors carefully and only work with established companies that handle data responsibly.
Be aware that when you click external links from our site, you're subject to those sites' tracking policies. We can't control what other platforms do.
Updates to This Policy
Technology changes. Our platform evolves. When we modify how we track usage or add new features, we'll update this document. The date at the top shows when we last revised it.
If we make significant changes to data collection practices, we'll notify users through email or a prominent site notice. You won't suddenly find yourself tracked in new ways without knowing about it.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices?
If something here isn't clear, or if you have specific concerns about how we collect and use data, contact us directly. We're happy to explain our approach in more detail.
Email: support@signal-stream.com
Phone: +886921543603
Address: 220, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Banqiao District, Section 1, Zhongshan Road, 303號2F