Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

This policy explains what cookies are, how Financist.com uses them, and your options for controlling them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

Financist.com uses a minimal number of cookies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• financist_mode: Remembers your light/dark theme preference (expires in 1 year)
• financist_scheme: Remembers your chosen color scheme (expires in 1 year)
• financist_cookies_consent: Records your cookie consent choice (expires in 1 year)

We Do NOT Use

• Advertising or tracking cookies
• Third-party marketing cookies
• Cookies that track your browsing across other websites
• Cookies that collect personal information

Your Financial Data

We do not use cookies to store the numbers you enter into our calculators. All your financial calculations remain in your browser's memory and are never saved to cookies or transmitted to our servers.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• View cookies: See what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies: Remove all or specific cookies
• Block cookies: Prevent websites from setting cookies
• Allow cookies: Permit cookies from specific sites only

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of Financist.com, such as your ability to save theme preferences.

Browser Instructions

To manage cookies in your browser, refer to your browser's help documentation:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Cookies

Financist.com loads JavaScript libraries from CDNs (Content Delivery Networks). These services may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies, though we have selected CDNs known for minimal data collection.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy as we add new features or as regulations change. The 'Last Updated' date at the top indicates when changes were made.

Questions?

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please visit our contact page.