What Are Cookies and How Do We Use Them?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit beam-flare.com. We're upfront about this because your privacy matters. These files help us remember your preferences and understand how people use our financial data interpretation services.

Think of cookies as digital bookmarks. Some remember that you've logged in. Others track which pages help you most. And yes, a few help us figure out if our marketing actually works (spoiler: sometimes it doesn't, and that's valuable information too).

We use cookies for three main reasons: keeping the site working properly, improving your experience based on what actually helps people, and occasionally showing you relevant information about our services when you're browsing elsewhere online.

Types of Cookies We Use

How Long Do Cookies Stick Around?

It varies. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser—they're temporary helpers. Persistent cookies hang around longer, sometimes for months or even a year, depending on their purpose.

Essential cookies typically last for your browsing session. Analytics cookies might persist for up to 24 months so we can track long-term trends in how people use our financial data tools. Marketing cookies usually expire after 90 days, though some ad networks set their own timelines.

You can clear cookies anytime through your browser settings. Just know that doing so means we won't remember your preferences next time you visit.

Third-Party Cookies on Our Site

Some cookies come from services we integrate—analytics platforms, advertising networks, that sort of thing. We vet these partners, but they operate under their own privacy policies.

Google Analytics tracks site usage patterns. LinkedIn and similar platforms might drop cookies if you interact with embedded content. Payment processors use cookies for security during transactions. Each of these has its own data practices we don't fully control.

This is standard for modern websites, but we wanted to be clear about it. You're not just dealing with us when you visit beam-flare.com.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Every browser handles cookies differently. Here's the general approach, though specific steps vary:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage site-specific settings.
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers strict tracking protection that blocks many cookies automatically.
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Safari blocks many third-party cookies by default these days.
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies. Similar controls to Chrome since they share underlying technology.

Blocking all cookies will break some functionality on beam-flare.com. That's just how web applications work in 2025. But you have the right to do it anyway.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send "Do Not Track" requests. We respect these signals, but here's the reality: there's no universal standard for how websites should respond. We honor the intent by limiting non-essential tracking when we detect these signals, but essential cookies still function because they're necessary for the site to work.

If you've enabled Do Not Track in your browser settings, we won't load marketing cookies or share data with advertising partners. Analytics cookies might still run because we use that data to improve the actual service, not just marketing performance.

Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when our cookie practices change or when regulations require it. You'll see the revision date at the top of this page. Major changes get announced through email to our registered users.

We won't fundamentally alter how we handle cookies without giving you notice and choice. That said, minor clarifications or additions of new cookie types might happen without fanfare if they fall within the categories already described here.