What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital breadcrumbs that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience on tryvelomaxi.sbs. But cookies aren't the only way we collect information – we also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

These technologies work behind the scenes to make your creative journey smoother. When you're working on a digital drawing project, for instance, we might remember your preferred brush settings or the canvas size you typically use. It's not magic – it's just smart data management that helps us serve you better.

Types of Tracking We Use

Not all tracking serves the same purpose. Here's how we categorize the different types of data collection on our platform:

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

Let's get specific about how this data collection actually benefits you as a creative professional using our platform:

Personalized Learning Paths

When you interact with our learning materials, we track which tutorials you complete, where you pause or rewatch sections, and which techniques you practice most. This information helps us recommend relevant courses and identify areas where you might want additional support.

Optimized Drawing Tools

Our digital drawing platform learns from your usage patterns. If you consistently adjust certain brush settings or frequently use specific color palettes, we can pre-load these preferences and even suggest similar tools that might enhance your workflow.

Community Features

We track engagement with community posts, comments, and shared artwork to help connect you with like-minded creators. This data helps us surface relevant discussions and introduce you to artists whose work aligns with your interests.

Data Retention and Storage

We don't keep your data forever. Different types of information have different retention periods based on their purpose and legal requirements:

Session Data

Temporary cookies that manage your current visit are deleted when you close your browser. These include shopping cart contents, form data, and authentication tokens that keep you logged in during your session.

Preference Data

Settings like your theme preferences, tool configurations, and language choices are stored for up to two years. This longer retention period ensures your preferences persist across visits and device changes.

Analytics Information

Aggregated, anonymous usage data is retained for up to 26 months to help us identify long-term trends and seasonal patterns in how people use our platform. Individual user identifiers are removed from this data after 14 months.

Managing Your Privacy Settings

You have several options for controlling how we collect and use your data. Here's how to adjust your privacy settings:

Account-Level Controls

When you're logged into your tryvelomaxi account, you can access additional privacy controls through your account settings. These allow you to opt out of certain types of data collection while maintaining full access to our creative tools and learning resources.

Third-Party Opt-Outs

Some of our analytics and advertising partners offer their own opt-out mechanisms. While we integrate these services to improve your experience, you can choose to limit their data collection independently of your tryvelomaxi account settings.

International Data Transfers

As an Australian-based company serving creative professionals worldwide, we sometimes transfer data internationally to provide our services effectively. When we do this, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

Our primary data storage remains within Australia, but some processing activities may occur in other countries where our service providers operate. We only work with partners who meet strict data protection standards and provide adequate security measures for international transfers.

If you're located in the European Union, we ensure all data transfers comply with GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.

Changes to This Policy

Technology evolves, and so do our practices. We review and update this cookie policy regularly to reflect changes in our data collection methods, legal requirements, or service offerings.

When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through your registered email address and display a prominent notice on tryvelomaxi.sbs. For minor updates or clarifications, we'll update the "last modified" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically, especially if you're concerned about how your data is being used. Your continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.