Cookie & Data Usage Policy

Introduction to Our Data Practices

At MentorFlow, we believe transparency is crucial when it comes to how we collect and use information about your interactions with our platform. This policy explains the various tracking technologies we employ on mentorflow.com and how they contribute to creating a better learning environment for our game development students.

When you visit our website or use our learning platform, various pieces of information are collected automatically. This isn't just about cookies – though they're an important part of the picture. We also use web beacons, local storage, and analytics tools to understand how our platform performs and where we can make improvements.

Types of Tracking Technologies We Use

Specific Data Collection Methods

Web Beacons and Pixel Tags

These are tiny, invisible images embedded in our pages and emails. They help us understand if you've opened our course completion emails, clicked on links to additional resources, or accessed specific learning materials. For instance, when we send you information about a new Unity tutorial, we can see if the email was helpful enough for you to click through and start learning.

Local Storage

Your browser stores certain information locally to make your experience smoother. This includes your progress through coding exercises, preferred code editor themes, and temporary saves of projects you're working on. This means if your internet connection drops while you're coding, your work isn't lost.

Session Recording

We occasionally use session recording tools to understand how students navigate through complex lessons. This helps us identify if our user interface is intuitive or if students are getting stuck on navigation rather than the actual learning content. All recordings are anonymized and used solely for improving the learning experience.

Third-Party Analytics

We work with analytics providers to get deeper insights into learning patterns. These tools help us understand things like which programming concepts students master quickly versus which ones require additional explanation or practice exercises.

How This Data Enhances Your Learning

The information we collect directly improves your educational experience in several ways. When we notice that students consistently pause and rewind a particular section of a video tutorial, we know that concept needs a clearer explanation or additional examples. This leads us to create supplementary materials or break complex topics into smaller, more digestible segments.

Your progress data helps us recommend the right next steps in your learning journey. If you've mastered basic C# programming but haven't started working with Unity's physics system, our platform can suggest relevant courses or practice projects that build logically on your existing knowledge.

• Personalized course recommendations based on your completed projects and skill assessments
• Adaptive difficulty in coding challenges that adjust to your demonstrated proficiency level
• Targeted reminders and study schedules that align with your learning pace and availability
• Community features that connect you with students working on similar projects or facing similar challenges
• Resource suggestions that complement your current learning focus, whether that's 2D art, 3D modeling, or game mechanics programming

Data Retention and Your Control

We don't keep this information indefinitely. Most analytical data is aggregated and anonymized within 90 days, meaning it becomes part of general usage statistics rather than being tied to your individual account. Your learning progress and course completion records are maintained for as long as your account remains active, plus an additional two years to support transcript requests or skill verification.

Managing Your Preferences

You have several options for controlling how we collect and use your data. Most modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this might affect some functionality of our learning platform. You can typically find these settings in your browser's privacy or security section.

Within your MentorFlow account settings, you can opt out of certain types of data collection while still maintaining access to all course materials. You can also request a complete copy of the data we've collected about your learning activities or ask us to delete information that isn't essential for providing our educational services.

Third-Party Integration and Data Sharing

Some of our tracking involves third-party services that help us provide better education. For example, we use video hosting services that track whether students complete tutorial videos, and we integrate with coding environment providers that help us understand which programming exercises are most effective.

These partners have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We carefully select providers who meet high standards for data protection, particularly given that we're working with educational information. We never sell your personal data to advertisers or marketing companies.

When we share data with educational partners – such as when providing completion certificates or connecting with industry mentors – we only share information that's directly relevant to the educational service being provided.

Updates and Changes to This Policy

As our platform evolves and we introduce new learning features, our data collection practices may change as well. We'll always notify you of significant changes through your registered email address and by updating the date at the top of this policy.

If we start collecting new types of information or using existing data in substantially different ways, we'll seek your explicit consent before implementing these changes. Your continued use of our platform after minor updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.