Cookie Policy & Preferences

Understand how we use cookies and manage your privacy preferences for advertising platforms.

Introduction to Our Cookie Usage

GameDev Academy uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your learning experience, analyze website performance, and deliver relevant educational content. We partner with leading advertising platforms to reach prospective students and optimize our marketing efforts.

This policy explains how we collect, use, and manage cookies, including those from third-party advertising platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, and Bing Ads. You have full control over your cookie preferences and can modify them at any time.

Advertising Platform Tracking

Google Ads Tracking

Our Google Analytics and Google Ads integration collects data to understand user behavior and optimize our educational content delivery.

  • • Google Analytics tracking for page views, session duration, and user engagement
  • • Google Ads remarketing to show relevant course information to previous visitors
  • • Conversion tracking to measure course enrollment and contact form submissions
  • • Audience building for targeting prospective game development students
  • • Data retention period: 26 months (Google Analytics default setting)

Facebook Pixel Tracking

Facebook Pixel helps us reach potential students interested in game development education through targeted advertising.

  • • Facebook Pixel functionality tracks page visits and user interactions
  • • Custom audience creation for remarketing educational content
  • • Conversion tracking for course inquiries and enrollment goals
  • • Behavioral advertising to show relevant game development opportunities
  • • Cross-site tracking for comprehensive user journey analysis

Bing Ads Tracking

Microsoft Advertising UET tag enables us to reach users searching for game development education opportunities.

  • • Microsoft Advertising UET tag for conversion tracking functionality
  • • Remarketing lists creation for targeted educational advertising
  • • Search ads personalization for game development related queries
  • • Microsoft data integration for cross-platform advertising optimization
  • • Performance measurement for educational content effectiveness

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

Control which types of cookies we can use on your device. Essential cookies are required for basic functionality and cannot be disabled.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

Platform-Specific Opt-Out Links

Browser-Level Controls

Do Not Track Settings

Enable Do Not Track in your browser settings to signal your preference against tracking.

Third-Party Cookie Blocking

Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies in privacy settings.

Private/Incognito Browsing

Use private browsing mode to prevent cookie storage during your session.

Ad Blocker Extensions

Browser extensions like uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus can prevent tracking scripts.

Your Legal Rights

  • • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • • Right to object to processing for marketing purposes
  • • Right to access your personal data
  • • Right to data portability
  • • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • • Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

Data Recipients

Advertising Platforms

Google, Facebook/Meta, Microsoft for targeted marketing campaigns

Analytics Providers

Google Analytics for website performance measurement

Marketing Automation Tools

Email service providers and CRM systems for lead nurturing

Conversion Tracking Services

Platforms that help measure course enrollment effectiveness

Data Types Shared

Behavioral Data

Page views, time spent, course interest patterns, and browsing behavior

Conversion Data

Contact form submissions, course inquiries, and enrollment actions

Device Information

Browser type, device model, operating system, and screen resolution

Geographic Location

IP-based location data for regional marketing optimization

Data Processing Legal Basis

We process your data based on your consent for marketing purposes, legitimate interests for analytics and security, and contractual necessity for service delivery. You can withdraw consent or object to processing at any time.

Last updated: August 12, 2025

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