Cookie Usage and Data Tracking Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
What Are Cookies and How Do We Use Them?
Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit jraenllydtochorven.com. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our educational platform.
We're not trying to be mysterious about this. When you're browsing through our VR development tutorials or checking out course materials, these files help us provide a smoother experience. Some remember that you're logged in. Others track which lessons you've completed so you don't lose your progress.
Quick Example: When you come back to finish a Unity VR tutorial, cookies remember where you left off. Without them, you'd start from scratch every single time.
Types of Tracking We Use
Specific Cookies We Deploy
Session Management
When you log into your student account, we create a session cookie that expires after you close your browser. This keeps you authenticated while you're working through lessons but doesn't persist longer than necessary.
Course Progress Tracking
These cookies remember which video lectures you've watched, which quizzes you've completed, and where you paused in a coding exercise. They typically last for 12 months so you can pick up where you left off even after breaks.
Performance Monitoring
We track page load times and technical errors to ensure our VR demos and interactive exercises run smoothly. This data is anonymous and helps our development team fix bugs quickly.
User Behavior Analysis
- Which course pages get the most visits
- How long students spend on different tutorial sections
- Common navigation patterns through our curriculum
- Drop-off points where students stop engaging
- Search terms used within our knowledge base
This information guides how we structure new content and which topics need more explanation or better examples.
Third-Party Tracking Tools
We don't handle all analytics ourselves. Some services we use include their own tracking mechanisms:
Google Analytics: Provides detailed statistics about visitor behavior and traffic sources. Their cookies track sessions across multiple pages and visits.
Video Hosting Platform: Our tutorial videos are embedded from external providers who may set cookies to track playback and viewing statistics.
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We've chosen providers who respect user privacy, but you should review their terms if you're concerned about external tracking.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Different cookies have different lifespans based on what they do:
- Session cookies: Disappear when you close your browser
- Authentication tokens: Usually expire after 30 days of inactivity
- Preference cookies: Can last up to 12 months
- Analytics cookies: Typically store data for 24 months
- Marketing cookies: Generally active for 90 days
Some cookies refresh their expiration date each time you visit. Others have fixed end dates regardless of your activity.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Every major browser lets you control cookies. Here's where to look:
You can block all cookies, but be aware this might break login functionality and course progress tracking. Most browsers also offer "private" or "incognito" modes that don't save cookies after you close the window.
Why We Track This Information
It's easy to be skeptical about data collection. But here's what we actually do with this information:
Improve course structure. When we see that 60% of students abandon a particular Unity tutorial at the 8-minute mark, we know something's wrong. Maybe the explanation is unclear. Maybe there's a confusing step. The data points us to problems we can fix.
Optimize technical performance. If page load times spike for users in certain regions, we can investigate whether our content delivery network needs adjustment or if specific assets are too large.
Personalize learning paths. When you've completed all beginner VR tutorials, we can suggest intermediate courses that match your progress rather than showing you content you've already mastered.
Understand our audience. Are most students accessing lessons on mobile devices? That tells us we need to ensure our interactive exercises work well on smaller screens.
Your Rights and Choices
You're not stuck with whatever tracking we've implemented. Here's what you can do:
- Use the rejection button at the top of this page to decline non-essential cookies
- Clear existing cookies through your browser settings at any time
- Request a copy of data we've collected about your activity
- Ask us to delete your tracking history (though this won't affect anonymous analytics)
- Contact us with specific concerns about how your data is being used
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect site functionality. You'll still be able to browse course descriptions and public content, but features like saving progress or maintaining login sessions won't work.
Updates to This Policy
We update this document when we change how we handle cookies or add new tracking tools. The date at the top shows when we last made revisions.
If we make significant changes that affect your privacy, we'll post a notice on the homepage and send an email to registered students. We won't quietly add invasive tracking without telling you.