Policy on Website Data Usage

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember details about you – like your preferences, login status, or items in your shopping cart. At pinegroveworks.icu, we use various tracking technologies to enrich your learning experience and to understand how our drawing fundamentals platform serves our community.

Beyond traditional cookies, we also utilize web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies. These tools work together to deliver a more personalized experience while helping us improve our educational content and platform functionality. Some of these technologies are essential for basic site operation, while others enhance your experience or help us analyze usage patterns.

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings. Most modern browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent certain parts of our drawing platform from working properly.

As you learn to draw, tracking helps us understand which techniques resonate with different students. For instance, if many learners spend extra time on our shading tutorials, we know to create more content in that area. If students frequently revisit our color theory lessons, we can expand those materials.

Analytics also assist us in spotting when students might be struggling. If we notice users getting stuck at a particular lesson, we can add extra explanations or alternative teaching approaches. This data-driven approach lets us continually refine our educational content based on real student behavior rather than assumptions.

Different kinds of tracking data have different lifespans. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may stay for months or years depending on their purpose. We regularly review and remove outdated tracking data that no longer helps improve your learning experience.

You maintain control over your data relationship with PineGroveWorks. Beyond cookie management, you can request information about what data we've collected, ask for corrections to inaccurate information, or request deletion of your tracking history. Our approach prioritizes transparency and puts you in charge of your digital footprint on our platform.