Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
We're straightforward about how jyronname.com tracks visitor activity. This page explains what information we collect through browser cookies and similar tracking methods, why we do it, and how you can manage these settings.
Most websites use cookies. They're small text files that help sites remember your preferences and understand how people interact with content. Some cookies are necessary for basic site functions. Others help us improve your experience or analyze how our educational content performs.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
What Are Cookies Exactly?
Cookies are tiny data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain information like session identifiers, user preferences, or tracking codes. Your browser sends these cookies back to the website each time you return, which helps the site recognize you.
We also use similar technologies like web beacons (transparent pixel images) and local storage. These work alongside cookies to provide site functionality and gather usage data.
Types of Tracking We Use
These keep the site working properly. They handle basic functions like page navigation, secure area access, and remembering your cookie preferences. You can't disable these because the site won't function without them. They don't track your activity beyond what's needed for core operations.
These remember your choices - things like language settings, timezone preferences, or which content sections you've expanded. They make your experience more personalized but aren't required for the site to work. Disabling them means you'll need to reset preferences each visit.
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our AR/VR educational content. They track which tutorials get the most attention, where people spend time, and which pages cause confusion. This helps us improve our teaching materials and fix navigation issues.
These track your activity across different sites to show you relevant ads about our programs. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. If you decline these, you'll still see ads but they won't be targeted to your interests.
Specific Cookies We Set
Session Management
- jyron_session - Maintains your login state and form data during your visit. Expires when you close your browser.
- csrf_token - Security cookie that prevents unauthorized form submissions. Essential for protecting your account.
User Preferences
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie preference choice so we don't ask repeatedly. Lasts 12 months.
- theme_preference - Remembers if you prefer light or dark mode. Stored for 6 months.
Analytics and Performance
- _ga, _gid - Google Analytics cookies that track site usage patterns and visitor behavior. Help us understand which content resonates with students.
- jyron_analytics - Our internal tracking cookie for course completion rates and learning path performance.
How Tracking Improves Your Experience
Here's a practical example: when students watch our Unity integration tutorials, analytics cookies tell us which segments get replayed most often. If everyone rewinds at the same point, that's a sign we need to explain that concept more clearly.
Functional cookies remember that you're working through the Unreal Engine learning path, so when you return, we can show your progress and suggest the next module. Without these, you'd start fresh each time.
Marketing cookies help us show program announcements to people who've browsed our VR development courses but haven't enrolled yet. This keeps our advertising budget focused on genuinely interested visitors rather than blanket campaigns.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Every browser lets you control cookie settings. Here's where to find those controls:
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will break some site features. You'll likely experience login issues and lose personalized settings.
Third-Party Tracking
We work with several external services that set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics - Provides detailed traffic analysis and user behavior metrics. Helps us understand which content types work best for different learning styles.
- YouTube Embedded Videos - When you watch tutorial videos hosted on YouTube, they may set cookies to track viewing patterns and serve personalized recommendations.
- Social Sharing Tools - If you share our content on social platforms, those services may place tracking cookies to monitor referral traffic.
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them if you're concerned about external tracking.
Data Retention Periods
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time:
- Session cookies disappear when you close your browser
- Preference cookies typically last 6-12 months
- Analytics cookies expire after 2 years of inactivity
- Marketing cookies usually persist for 90 days then refresh if you keep visiting
You can clear all cookies manually through your browser settings at any time. This forces every site to treat you as a new visitor.
Your Rights and Choices
You control your data. That means you can:
- Reject non-essential cookies using the button at the top of this page
- Delete existing cookies through your browser settings
- Request information about what data we've collected about you
- Ask us to stop processing your personal information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
If you decline cookies, most of the site will still work. You'll miss out on personalized content recommendations and we won't remember your progress through course materials, but all educational content remains accessible.
Updates to This Policy
We update this policy occasionally when we add new tracking tools or change how we use data. Major changes get announced through email to enrolled students and a notice on our homepage.
The "Last Updated" date at the top shows when we last revised this document. We recommend checking back every few months if you're concerned about tracking practices.
Questions About Our Cookie Usage?
If something isn't clear or you need specific information about our tracking practices, reach out directly. We're happy to explain what data we collect and why.