Data Usage and Tracking Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
We believe in being straightforward about how we collect and use data on glowsensetech.com. This page explains what tracking technologies we use and why they matter for your experience with our mobile game mechanics design resources.
When you visit our site, small data files help us understand how people interact with our content. Some of these are necessary for the site to work properly. Others help us improve what we offer.
What Are Tracking Technologies?
Think of these as tiny notes stored in your browser. They remember things like your language preference or what you were reading last time you visited. Most websites use them, and they've been around since the mid-1990s.
We use several types of tracking methods on glowsensetech.com. Each serves a different purpose, from keeping you logged in to understanding which game design tutorials get the most attention.
Types of Data Collection We Use
Essential Functions
These keep the site running. Without them, basic features like navigation and access to secure areas won't work. They don't collect information about you for marketing.
- Session management for logged-in users
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing across our servers
- Remembering your cookie preferences
Functional Enhancements
These remember your choices to make return visits smoother. Things like your preferred tutorial view or which game mechanics topics interest you most.
- Language and region settings
- Video player preferences
- Content filters you've applied
- Recently viewed resources
Analytics and Insights
We track how visitors use our site to spot what's working and what isn't. This helps us create better content about mobile game design and fix things that confuse people.
- Page views and time spent on content
- Navigation patterns through tutorials
- Device and browser information
- Geographic region (country level only)
Marketing and Targeting
These track your interests to show relevant information about our programs. They also help us measure whether our outreach about game design education is reaching the right people.
- Ad campaign performance tracking
- Retargeting for relevant content
- Social media integration
- Conversion measurement
Important: Essential tracking cannot be disabled because it's required for the website to function properly. When you click "Decline All Tracking" above, you're opting out of functional, analytical, and marketing data collection only.
How This Actually Helps You
Let's be specific. When someone watches a video tutorial about progression systems, analytics tell us if they watched the whole thing or stopped halfway. If lots of people quit at the same point, maybe that section needs work.
Functional tracking means you don't have to reset your preferences every visit. If you're interested in puzzle game mechanics specifically, we'll remember that. You won't keep seeing content about action game systems if that's not what you came for.
Marketing tracking helps us understand whether someone who attended our autumn 2025 workshop series found it through our email newsletter or a social media post. That way we know where to focus our efforts when announcing the spring 2026 advanced mechanics program.
How Long We Keep This Data
Data Retention Periods
Session data: Deleted when you close your browser. These are temporary and only exist during your current visit.
Functional preferences: Stored for up to 12 months. This includes things like your display settings and content filters.
Analytics information: Retained for 24 months in aggregated form. We keep this longer to spot trends in how our content library gets used over time.
Marketing identifiers: Active for 90 days, then automatically purged. This aligns with typical campaign duration in the education sector.
You can clear all of this immediately through your browser settings or by using the decline button at the top of this page.
Taking Control Through Your Browser
Every modern browser lets you manage tracking technologies directly. The exact steps vary, but they all offer similar controls. Here's where to look:
- Chrome: Open Settings, click Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data. You can block all third-party tracking or clear existing data.
- Firefox: Go to Settings, select Privacy and Security, then scroll to Cookies and Site Data. Firefox offers strict tracking protection by default.
- Safari: Open Preferences, click Privacy, and adjust your tracking prevention settings. Safari blocks many trackers automatically.
- Edge: Access Settings, choose Privacy, Search, and Services. Look for tracking prevention options with basic, balanced, or strict levels.
- Mobile browsers: Most mobile versions have similar settings in their respective menus, usually under Privacy or Site Settings.
Keep in mind that blocking all tracking may affect how some features work. You might need to log in more often or reset your preferences on each visit.
Third-Party Services We Work With
We use external services for analytics and marketing, which means those companies also collect some data when you visit our site. The main ones are Google Analytics for visitor statistics and social media platforms for sharing and advertising.
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We choose services that align with our commitment to data protection, but you should review their policies if you want full details on how they handle information.
Changes to This Policy
We update this document when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. The date at the top shows when we last made changes. Major updates will be announced through our newsletter and on our homepage.
If you have questions about something specific, just ask. We're happy to explain any aspect of how we collect and use data on glowsensetech.com.
Questions About Our Data Practices?
We're here to help clarify anything about tracking technologies on our site.
Email us at [email protected]
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