Cookie Policy
Understanding Data Collection at playvibe
Last Updated: December 2024
What Are Cookies and How We Use Them
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about your visit. At playvibe, we use various tracking technologies to enhance your learning experience and provide personalized content for AR and VR game development courses.
Think of cookies as digital bookmarks that help us remember your preferences, progress through courses, and settings. Without them, you'd need to re-enter your information every time you visit our platform. We don't store sensitive personal information like passwords or payment details in cookies.
Essential cookies keep our platform functioning properly, while performance cookies help us understand which course materials are most helpful to students. We also use functional cookies to remember your language preferences and course progress.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are absolutely necessary for playvibe.de to function. They enable core features like secure login, course navigation, and payment processing. You can't disable these cookies without affecting basic site functionality.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and choices, such as your preferred language, course bookmarks, and interface settings. They make your experience more personalized and convenient across multiple visits.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how students interact with our AR/VR course content. This data helps us improve course structure, identify difficult concepts, and create better learning materials.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your interests and behavior to show you relevant course recommendations and educational content. They help us present courses that match your learning goals and skill level.
Information We Collect Through Tracking
- Course Progress: Which lessons you've completed, time spent on different topics, and areas where you might need additional support
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution to ensure our AR/VR content displays correctly
- Learning Patterns: How you navigate through course materials, which resources you access most frequently, and preferred learning times
- Performance Metrics: Quiz scores, project completion rates, and skill assessment results to track your development progress
- Technical Preferences: Language settings, notification preferences, and interface customizations you've made
- Content Interactions: Which videos you watch, documents you download, and community discussions you participate in
This information helps us create a more effective learning environment. For example, if many students struggle with a particular Unity scripting concept, we can add more explanatory content or interactive examples to that section.
Data Retention and Storage
How Long We Keep Your Data
Different types of data have different retention periods based on their purpose and legal requirements. Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for up to two years.
Course progress data is retained for the duration of your enrollment plus an additional 12 months to help with any support requests. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 24 months, meaning it can't be traced back to individual users.
You can request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting our support team. However, some essential data may need to be retained for legal or security purposes, such as transaction records and account security logs.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings menu. You can block all cookies, allow only essential ones, or be prompted before each cookie is set.
Privacy Mode
Use incognito or private browsing mode to prevent cookies from being stored permanently. Note that this may affect course progress tracking and personalized features.
Mobile Devices
Mobile browsers and apps have their own privacy settings. Check your device's browser settings or app permissions to control data collection and storage.
Remember that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to access course materials, track progress, or receive personalized recommendations. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting basic site functionality.
Third-Party Services and Tracking
We work with trusted third-party services to provide enhanced functionality on our platform. These include video hosting services for our AR/VR tutorials, analytics platforms to understand user behavior, and payment processors for course purchases.
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We carefully select partners who meet our privacy standards, but we recommend reviewing their policies if you have specific concerns about data handling.
Some third-party cookies may track your activity across multiple websites. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through industry tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or by adjusting your browser's privacy settings.
Updates to This Policy
We update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify enrolled students via email and post a notice on our platform.
Minor updates, such as clarifications or additional examples, may be made without specific notification. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how we collect and use data.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made. If you have questions about specific changes or how they affect your privacy, please contact our support team.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
Email: support@playvibe.de
Phone: +49 33724420330
Address: Carlstraße 50, 52531 Übach-Palenberg, Germany
We're here to help clarify any questions about data collection, privacy settings, or how tracking technologies enhance your learning experience at playvibe.