Cookie Usage Policy

How We Use Tracking Technology

At Xalvente Myrthon, we believe in being upfront about how we collect and use information when you visit xalventemyrthon.com. This page explains the various tracking methods we employ and what they mean for you.

Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you browse our site. They help us remember your preferences and understand how people interact with our educational content. But not all cookies serve the same purpose, which is why we break them down into different categories below.

Types of Tracking We Use

What Information Gets Collected

The tracking technologies on our site collect different types of information depending on their purpose. Here's what we're gathering and why it matters:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution. This helps us make sure the site works well on whatever device you're using.
• Usage Patterns: Which pages you visit, how long you stay, what you click on. We use this to figure out which educational content resonates with people.
• Geographic Data: General location based on IP address (country and city level). Since we focus on the Spanish market, this helps us tailor content appropriately.
• Referral Sources: Where you came from before landing on our site. Did you find us through a search engine? Social media? A direct link?
• Interaction Data: Form submissions, button clicks, scroll depth. This shows us how engaged people are with our learning materials.

We don't collect sensitive personal information through cookies. Names, addresses, and detailed contact information only come through forms you explicitly fill out.

Specific Cookies We Deploy

Below is a breakdown of the actual cookies you might encounter on xalventemyrthon.com. This list gets updated as we add or remove services.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Category
session_id	Maintains your browsing session and keeps you logged in	Session	Essential
csrf_token	Security measure to prevent unauthorized form submissions	Session	Essential
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie preferences	12 months	Essential
user_preferences	Remembers interface settings and customizations	6 months	Functional
language_choice	Stores your language preference	12 months	Functional
analytics_id	Tracks visitor behavior for site improvement	24 months	Analytics
campaign_source	Identifies which marketing campaign brought you here	30 days	Marketing

How Long We Keep This Data

Different cookies stick around for different amounts of time. Some disappear the moment you close your browser (we call these session cookies). Others hang out on your device for months or even years.

Session Cookies

These exist only while you're actively browsing. Close the tab or shut down your browser, and they vanish. We use these primarily for security and maintaining your current session state.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period, ranging from 30 days to 24 months depending on their purpose. Analytics cookies tend to last longer because we're tracking patterns over time. Marketing cookies usually expire after 30-90 days.

You can manually clear cookies anytime through your browser settings. This essentially gives you a fresh start, though you'll need to reconfigure any preferences you had set.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You've got several options when it comes to controlling cookies. The easiest way is to click the button at the top of this page to decline all non-essential tracking. But if you want more granular control, your browser gives you plenty of options.

Browser-Level Controls

Every major browser lets you view, delete, and block cookies. The exact steps vary, but here's the general approach for popular browsers:

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might break some website features. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so disabling those could prevent you from logging in or accessing certain areas of our platform.

Third-Party Services

We use a few external services that set their own cookies when you visit our site. These include analytics platforms and occasionally embedded content like videos or social media feeds.

Common third-party services on xalventemyrthon.com include:

• Analytics platforms that track site performance and visitor behavior
• Content delivery networks that speed up page loading times
• Video hosting services if we embed instructional content
• Social media plugins that let you share our content

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We don't control how they handle data, though we try to work only with reputable services that respect user privacy.

Why We Track This Information

It's worth explaining what we actually do with all this data. We're not selling your browsing history or building detailed profiles to share with advertisers. The tracking serves a few specific purposes:

Improving Educational Content

When we see that certain tutorial pages have high bounce rates or that people spend very little time on specific resources, that's a signal. Maybe the content isn't clear enough, or perhaps it's not covering what people actually need to know about game development.

Understanding Our Audience

Analytics show us who's interested in mobile game development education. Are most visitors already working in tech? Are they complete beginners? This shapes how we structure our learning programs and what prerequisites we list.

Technical Optimization

Performance data helps us identify slow-loading pages or features that don't work well on certain devices. Since game development involves visual content, making sure our site runs smoothly across different setups matters.

Marketing Effectiveness

When we invest time and resources into outreach, we want to know what's actually bringing people to the site. Marketing cookies help us figure out whether our efforts are reaching the right audience in Spain and beyond.

Your Rights and Choices

Beyond managing cookies through your browser, you have broader rights regarding the data we collect. If you're in the European Union (which includes Spain), GDPR gives you specific protections.

• Access: You can request a copy of what information we've collected about you through cookies and other means.
• Correction: If stored data is inaccurate, you can ask us to fix it.
• Deletion: Request that we remove your data from our systems, subject to certain legal obligations we might have.
• Portability: In some cases, you can get your data in a format that's easy to transfer elsewhere.
• Objection: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, reach out to us at help@xalventemyrthon.com. We'll respond within the timeframes required by applicable law, typically within 30 days.

Updates to This Policy

We revise this cookie policy when we add new tracking technologies or change how we use existing ones. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when we made the most recent changes.

If we make significant changes that affect how we handle your data, we'll notify you through a banner on the website or via email if you've subscribed to our communications. It's a good idea to check back occasionally, especially if you're particular about privacy settings.