What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?

When you visit selytrovia.pro, your browser saves small data files on your device. These cookies store information like your language preference or whether you're logged in. Next time you visit, the site reads these files and remembers your previous choices.

Think of cookies like sticky notes your browser leaves for itself. Some expire when you close the tab. Others hang around for months or years. The technology itself is pretty simple — but the tracking implications can get complicated fast.

Types of Tracking We Use

Specific Cookies We Deploy

Here's what actually gets stored on your device when you use our site:

• session_token — Keeps you logged in while browsing (expires when you close the browser)
• user_preferences — Stores your display settings and regional choices (lasts 12 months)
• analytics_id — Anonymous identifier for tracking site usage patterns (lasts 24 months)
• marketing_consent — Records your tracking preferences (lasts 12 months)
• course_progress — Remembers where you left off in learning materials (lasts 6 months)

We also use third-party services that set their own cookies. Google Analytics tracks overall site usage. Our payment processor uses cookies for fraud prevention. These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.

Why We Track Your Activity

Most tracking serves legitimate purposes. We need to know which budget allocation guides people actually read versus which ones get ignored. That helps us create better content. Session cookies prevent you from having to log in every time you click a link.

But let's be honest — some tracking exists mainly to show you ads. Marketing cookies follow you around the web so we can display relevant promotions. You might see ads for our courses on other websites after visiting selytrovia.pro. That's called retargeting, and you can opt out of it.

Data Retention Periods

Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Here's how long we keep various types of tracking data:

Managing Your Browser Settings

Every browser lets you control cookies, though the process differs. Most people don't realize they can block third-party tracking while still allowing essential cookies. That's usually the sweet spot between privacy and functionality.

Private browsing mode (called Incognito in Chrome or Private Window in Firefox) automatically blocks most tracking. But it's not perfect — your internet provider and the websites you visit can still see your activity. It mainly prevents other people using your device from seeing your browsing history.

Rejecting Non-Essential Tracking

Third-Party Services and Their Tracking

We use external services that set their own cookies. Google Analytics tracks site usage. Stripe handles payment processing. Each service operates under its own privacy policy. When you visit selytrovia.pro, you're potentially sharing data with multiple companies beyond just us.

That's the reality of modern websites — they're rarely standalone entities. Most rely on external services for analytics, payments, hosting, and marketing. Each integration point represents another organization collecting data about your visit.

Updates to This Policy

We update this policy when we add new tracking methods or change how we handle data. Major changes get announced via email to registered users. Minor clarifications just get updated here with a new date at the top.

Australian privacy laws require us to notify you about significant changes to data collection practices. We take that seriously — no sneaky updates buried in legal jargon. If something important changes, we'll tell you plainly.