What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you browse websites. They're like digital bookmarks that help websites remember information about your visit. Think of them as helpful assistants that make your online experience smoother and more personalized.
Beyond traditional cookies, we also use web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies. These work together to create a comprehensive understanding of how visitors interact with our educational content about investing and financial markets.
How We Use Tracking Data
At Yourflow Nexus, we believe in transparent data usage that directly benefits your learning journey. Here's how the information we collect helps create a better educational experience:
Course Optimization
We analyze which lessons resonate most with learners to continuously improve our stock market education content. If we notice many students spending extra time on a particular concept, we might develop additional resources or explanatory materials.
Personalized Learning Paths
Your interaction data helps us suggest relevant courses and modules. For instance, if you've completed our basic investing courses, we might recommend our advanced portfolio management content tailored for Canadian markets.
Technical Performance
We monitor site performance to ensure smooth access to educational materials, especially during peak learning times. This data helps us optimize server performance and identify any technical issues quickly.
| Data Type | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Course Progress | Track learning advancement | Duration of enrollment + 2 years |
| Site Analytics | Improve user experience | 26 months |
| Preferences | Customize interface | Until you clear cookies |
| Security Logs | Protect account integrity | 90 days |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over how cookies are used on your device. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, and we respect whatever choices you make. However, please note that disabling certain cookies might affect some features of our educational platform.
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Open your browser's settings menu (usually found in the top-right corner)
- Navigate to the privacy or security section
- Look for cookie or site data management options
- Choose your preferred level of cookie blocking or allowance
- Consider adding yourflownexus.vip to your exceptions if you want the full learning experience
Data Retention and Your Rights
Session Data
Basic browsing session information is automatically cleared after 30 days of inactivity.
Learning Analytics
Course interaction data is retained for 12 months to help improve our educational content and track your progress.
Marketing Data
Information used for course recommendations and promotional content is kept for up to 24 months.
As a user of Yourflow Nexus, you have several rights regarding your data. You can request to see what information we've collected, ask us to correct any inaccuracies, or request deletion of your data. We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.
Canadian privacy laws provide additional protections for residents. If you're based in Canada, you have enhanced rights under PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) regarding how your data is collected and used.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We work with selected third-party services to enhance your educational experience. These partnerships are carefully chosen and governed by strict data protection agreements. Here's what you should know:
Educational Content Partners
Some of our advanced courses include content from financial education specialists. These partners may collect limited analytics data to improve their educational materials, but they cannot identify individual users.
We never sell your personal data to third parties. Any data sharing is strictly limited to improving educational services or as required by Canadian law. When we do work with external services, we ensure they meet our privacy standards and provide adequate protection for your information.
Popular services we may integrate with include learning management systems, video hosting platforms for educational content, and analytics tools that help us understand how to better serve Canadian investors learning about stock markets.
Updates to This Policy
We review and update this cookie policy regularly to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify active users through email or prominent notices on our website.
Minor updates, such as clarifications or formatting improvements, may be made without specific notification. We encourage you to review this policy periodically, especially if you're enrolled in our ongoing educational programs.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made. Previous versions of this policy are available upon request for your reference.