Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Your Cookie Settings
How We Use Tracking Technologies
ConnectedIQGrid uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to make our budget analysis platform work properly and improve your experience. This page explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our financial tools. Some are necessary for basic functions. Others help us analyze usage patterns or show you relevant content.
What Information Do Cookies Collect?
The tracking technologies on connectediqgrid.com may collect:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns through budget tools
- Preferences: Language settings, dashboard customizations, report formats
- Session data: Login status, form inputs, calculation history
- Location data: General geographic area based on IP address (not precise location)
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Cannot Be Disabled)
These keep the site functional. They enable core features like secure login, form submission, and budget calculations. Without them, our financial tools wouldn't work. These cookies don't track you across websites and can't be turned off.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices to make your experience smoother. They save your dashboard layout preferences, currency settings, and report templates. If you disable these, you'll need to reset preferences each visit.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how people use our budget analysis tools. They tell us which features are most helpful, where users get stuck, and how we can improve. This data helps us build better financial planning resources for Thai businesses.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity to show you relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness. They help us understand which educational resources interest you most and avoid showing you information you've already seen.
Specific Cookies on Our Platform
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
---|---|---|
ciq_session | Maintains your login session | Session only |
user_preferences | Stores dashboard and report settings | 1 year |
analytics_id | Tracks usage patterns anonymously | 2 years |
marketing_consent | Records your cookie preferences | 1 year |
_ga | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period—anywhere from a few weeks to two years, depending on their purpose. You can delete them anytime through your browser settings.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies on connectediqgrid.com:
Using the Button Above
Click "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" at the top of this page. This removes all tracking, analytics, and marketing cookies while keeping essential ones that make the site work. Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage.
Browser Settings
Every browser lets you manage cookies directly. The process varies slightly, but here's where to look:
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu → Settings → Privacy and security
- Select "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose "Block third-party cookies" or "Block all cookies"
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button → Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under "Enhanced Tracking Protection," select "Strict"
- Or use "Custom" to choose specific cookie types to block
Safari
- Safari menu → Preferences → Privacy
- Check "Prevent cross-site tracking"
- Or select "Block all cookies" (this may break some sites)
Microsoft Edge
- Three dots menu → Settings → Cookies and site permissions
- Click "Cookies and data stored"
- Choose "Block third-party cookies" or manage exceptions
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might affect how our budget analysis tools function. Some features require cookies to save your work and maintain session security.
Third-Party Services
We work with external services that may set their own cookies when you use ConnectedIQGrid. These include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand site traffic and user behavior
- Payment processors: Secure handling of subscription transactions
- Content delivery networks: Faster loading of resources and tools
- Email service providers: Managing newsletter delivery and educational updates
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We choose partners carefully, but we don't control their tracking methods. Check their policies for details about how they handle your information.
Social Media Plugins
If we embed social media content or sharing buttons, those platforms may track your visit even if you don't interact with them. Consider using browser extensions that block social media trackers if this concerns you.
Your Rights and Data Protection
Under privacy regulations including Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you have specific rights regarding cookie data:
- Access what cookie data we've collected about you
- Request deletion of non-essential cookie data
- Object to certain types of tracking
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies anytime
- Receive information about how we use tracking technologies
We process cookie data based on legitimate business interests, contractual necessity, or your explicit consent—depending on the cookie type. Essential cookies rely on contractual necessity because they're required to deliver the service you requested.
International Transfers
Some cookie data may be processed by service providers outside Thailand. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information according to PDPA requirements.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through email or a prominent notice on the platform. The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when we last revised this document.
We encourage you to review this page periodically, especially if you're concerned about how tracking technologies affect your privacy. Continued use of ConnectedIQGrid after policy updates means you accept the revised terms.
Questions About Our Cookie Practices?
If you need clarification about how we use cookies or want to exercise your privacy rights, reach out to us:
Email: info@connectediqgrid.com
Phone: +66 2 582 3888
Address: 30 Moo 16 T.Bandu A, Mueang Chiang Rai District, 57100, Thailand