Website Data Usage and Handling Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites when you visit. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help sites remember details about you—like your preferences, login status, or items in your shopping cart. At sprouttidalharbor.xyz, we use a variety of tracking technologies to enrich your learning journey and to better understand how our drawing fundamentals platform serves our community.

In addition to traditional cookies, we also use web beacons, pixel tags, and similar techniques. These tools work together to create a more personalized experience while aiding us in improving our educational content and platform functions. 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 through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent certain parts of our drawing platform from working correctly.

When you’re learning 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 help us spot when students might be struggling. If we see 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 guesswork.

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 We regularly review and purge outdated tracking data that no longer helps improve your learning experience.

You maintain control over your data relationship with SproutTidalHarbor. Beyond managing cookies, you can request information about the data we’ve collected, ask for corrections to inaccurate details, or request deletion of your tracking history. Our approach emphasizes openness and puts you in charge of your digital footprint on our platform.