Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2025
We use tracking technologies on nextgencloudsystems.com to understand how you interact with our financial comparison tools and to improve your experience. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
When you visit our platform to compare company financials, analyze market data, or access our research tools, certain information gets collected automatically. Some of this happens through small data files stored on your device — and yes, that includes cookies.
What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?
A cookie is a small text file that websites place on your computer or mobile device when you visit them. Think of it as a digital notepad that helps the site remember things about your visit.
First-party cookies come directly from nextgencloudsystems.com and help us provide core functionality. Third-party cookies come from external services we use — like analytics providers — to help us understand user behavior patterns.
Some cookies disappear when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stick around for a set period to remember your preferences across visits (persistent cookies).
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Functionality Required
These keep the platform working properly. They handle things like maintaining your login session, remembering which companies you added to your comparison list, and ensuring secure access to your account dashboard.
Performance and Analytics Optional
We track how people use our financial comparison tools to identify what works and what doesn't. Which data visualizations get used most? Where do users get stuck? This information helps us make better design decisions.
Preference Settings Optional
These remember your choices — like currency display format, chart type preferences, or whether you want dark mode enabled. They save you from having to reconfigure everything each time you visit.
Marketing and Communication Optional
These track which of our content pieces you found useful, helping us understand what financial analysis topics resonate with our Taiwan market audience. We don't sell this data or use it for invasive advertising.
Specific Cookies on Our Platform
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ngc_session | Maintains your login state and secure authentication | Session only | Essential |
| comparison_list | Stores your selected companies for side-by-side analysis | 7 days | Functional |
| display_prefs | Remembers your chart and data display preferences | 90 days | Functional |
| analytics_id | Tracks usage patterns to improve platform functionality | 2 years | Analytics |
| content_tracking | Measures engagement with research content and reports | 1 year | Marketing |
Why We Need These Technologies
Running a financial comparison platform isn't just about displaying numbers. We need to understand how analysts, investors, and business owners in Taiwan actually use our tools.
Improving Data Visualization
Analytics show us which chart formats help users spot trends fastest. When we see people consistently switching from one view to another, that tells us something about how we should present information by default.
Optimizing Search Functionality
Tracking search behavior helps us understand what companies and metrics matter most to our users. If everyone's searching for specific financial indicators that aren't prominent enough, we can adjust the interface accordingly.
Maintaining Security
Essential cookies protect your account and prevent unauthorized access. They verify that requests to view sensitive financial data are actually coming from logged-in users, not automated bots or malicious actors.
Taiwan Market Context: We pay particular attention to how users in Taiwan interact with cross-strait business data and regional financial metrics. This helps us tailor our comparison tools to local market needs without compromising anyone's privacy.
Other Tracking Methods We Use
Beyond cookies, we employ a few other common web technologies:
- Web beacons: Tiny transparent images that help us understand email engagement and page loading behavior
- Local storage: Browser-based data storage that holds larger amounts of information than cookies, mainly for offline functionality
- Session storage: Temporary storage that clears when you close your browser tab, used for maintaining state during active sessions
- Server logs: Standard web server records that capture IP addresses, browser types, and access times for security monitoring
How to Control Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on nextgencloudsystems.com. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will prevent core platform features from working properly.
- Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Configure your preferences or block specific sites
- Mozilla Firefox Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage permissions and clear data as needed
- Safari Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove or block cookies from specific domains
- Microsoft Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies → Choose what to keep or remove
Most browsers also offer "Do Not Track" settings, though not all websites honor these requests. We respect DNT signals for non-essential tracking where technically feasible.
Data Retention and Your Rights
We don't keep tracking data indefinitely. Analytics information gets aggregated and anonymized after 26 months. Individual session data typically purges after 90 days unless you're an active registered user.
You can request to see what data we've collected about your browsing behavior, ask us to delete it, or export it in a readable format. These requests go through our standard data privacy procedures outlined in our main privacy policy.
Important note: Deleting cookies will log you out and reset your preferences. You'll need to reconfigure your dashboard settings and may lose access to saved comparison lists until you log back in.
Third-Party Services
We work with external providers for specific functionality. Each has their own privacy practices:
- Analytics providers who help us understand aggregate user behavior patterns
- Content delivery networks that speed up page loading for users across Taiwan
- Security services that protect against fraud and unauthorized access attempts
- Email service providers for account notifications and research updates
These partners can only use data for the specific services they provide to us. They're contractually prohibited from selling your information or using it for their own marketing purposes.
Changes to This Policy
We update this cookie policy occasionally to reflect new technologies or changes in how we operate the platform. Significant changes get announced through our news page and via email to registered users.
The "last updated" date at the top tells you when we most recently revised this document. We recommend checking back every few months if you want to stay informed about our data practices.
Questions About Our Cookie Usage?
If something in this policy isn't clear, or you want more details about specific tracking technologies, reach out to our team. We're here to explain how this stuff works in plain language.
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