What This Policy Covers

CognizantEnergy uses tracking technologies on cognizantenergy.com to help the site function properly and give you a better experience. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.

When you visit our budget planning platform, small data files get stored on your device. Some are necessary for basic site operations. Others help us understand how people use the platform so we can make it better.

Types of Tracking Technologies We Use

How We Actually Use This Data

Here's what happens behind the scenes. When someone lands on our budget planning guide, analytics cookies tell us which sections get read and which get skipped. That feedback shaped our January 2025 redesign — we moved the most-used calculators to the homepage after seeing people hunt for them.

Specific Examples

• Session cookies keep you logged in while you move between the dashboard and resource library
• Preference cookies remember whether you want to see monthly or annual budget views
• Analytics show us that mobile users need bigger tap targets on financial calculators
• Marketing cookies help us understand if our partnership with Korean financial literacy programs brings in relevant visitors

We don't sell this data. We don't share it with data brokers. It stays within our team and the specific analytics platforms we use to improve the site.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have options. The button at the top of this page rejects all non-essential cookies with one click. That means only the essential ones (the ones that keep the site functional) stay active.

What Happens When You Reject Cookies

Your preference gets saved in your browser's local storage. Next time you visit, we'll remember your choice. You won't see tracking from analytics or marketing cookies. The site will still work, but we won't collect data about how you use it.

Browser-Level Controls

Browser settings override our controls. If you block all cookies at the browser level, some site features might not work properly. Essential session cookies need permission to function.

Cookie Retention and Expiration

Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Preference cookies might last up to a year so you don't have to reset your dashboard layout every visit.

Typical Retention Periods

• Session cookies: Deleted when browser closes
• Preference cookies: 12 months
• Analytics cookies: 24 months
• Marketing cookies: 90 days

We periodically review and clear old cookie data. If you haven't visited the site in over two years, we remove any stored preferences associated with your previous sessions.

Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics to track site usage. That service sets its own cookies according to Google's privacy policies. When you reject non-essential cookies on our site, we send a signal to Google Analytics to stop collecting data about your session.

Our platform doesn't embed social media widgets or advertising networks that would set additional third-party tracking cookies. The only external tracking comes from our analytics provider, and you can block that with the rejection button above.

Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when we change how we use tracking technologies. The last update was March 2025. If we make significant changes — like adding a new type of analytics tool — we'll update the date at the top and notify active users through email.

Checking this page occasionally is a good idea if you want to stay informed about our data practices. We don't make changes frequently, but technology evolves and our approach might shift based on new privacy standards or platform improvements.