Data Usage Policy
Last updated: March 2025
At Illnessx, we believe in straightforward communication about how we track and use your data. This isn't about hiding behind legal jargon—it's about showing you exactly what happens when you visit our site and giving you real control over your information.
What Are Tracking Technologies?
Think of tracking technologies as small digital markers that help us remember who you are and what you're interested in. When you visit illnessx.art, these tools collect bits of information about your browsing patterns, preferences, and interactions with our content.
Most websites use these—you've probably noticed the cookie banners everywhere. But here's the thing: not all tracking is created equal. Some of it keeps our site running smoothly. Other parts help us understand what content resonates with students interested in 3D game art.
How Tracking Works on Our Platform
When you land on our site, your browser exchanges information with our servers. We store small text files—cookies—on your device. These files contain identifiers that let us recognize you on return visits.
Essential Tracking
These keep the website functional. Without them, you couldn't navigate between pages or access secure areas. We're talking about session management, security features, and basic site operations. You can't opt out of these because they're necessary for the platform to work.
Functional Tracking
This layer remembers your choices—language preferences, course filters you've set, or whether you prefer dark mode. It makes your experience smoother by saving these settings between visits. Most people find these helpful, but you can disable them if you want.
Analytical Tracking
Here's where we learn what works and what doesn't. We track which pages get the most attention, where people spend time, and which learning resources actually help students. This data shapes how we develop new content and improve existing programs.
Marketing Tracking
These help us show you relevant information about our programs on other platforms you visit. If you've been looking at our 3D animation courses, you might see related content elsewhere online. We don't share your personal details—just anonymized interest signals.
Why We Use This Information
Look, we're an education platform focused on game art and animation. Everything we track serves that mission. Here's what we actually do with your data:
- Understand which learning resources students find most valuable so we can create more of what actually helps
- Spot technical issues before they affect your learning experience—like slow-loading portfolio examples or broken tutorial links
- Personalize course recommendations based on what you've shown interest in previously
- Improve our program structure by seeing where students engage most and where they drop off
- Communicate about upcoming courses that match your demonstrated interests in specific 3D art techniques
- Maintain security by identifying unusual activity patterns that might indicate account compromise
We don't sell your information to third parties. We don't use it for purposes unrelated to education. And we definitely don't track you just because we can—every piece of data collection has a clear educational purpose.
Taking Control of Your Data
You're not locked into accepting all tracking. Modern browsers give you solid control over what sites can track. The process varies slightly depending on what you're using, but most browsers let you block third-party cookies while keeping essential site functionality.
Browser Configuration Resources
Each browser handles privacy settings differently. Here are direct links to official documentation:
If you block all cookies, some features won't work—you might have to log in repeatedly, or your preferences won't save between sessions. That's the tradeoff. We've built our platform to function with minimal tracking, but complete blocking will affect functionality.
Data Retention Periods
Essential cookies last for your browsing session. Functional preferences stick around for up to 12 months. Analytical data gets aggregated and anonymized after 26 months. Marketing identifiers expire after 90 days if you don't return to the site.
Third-Party Services
We use established analytics platforms to process some tracking data. These services operate under their own privacy policies, but we've configured them to respect your privacy and anonymize personal identifiers where possible.
What Happens When You Clear Cookies
Deleting cookies resets your relationship with our site. We won't remember your preferences, your browsing history with us gets wiped, and you'll need to log in again. It's like meeting us for the first time. Some students do this regularly for privacy reasons—that's completely fine, though it means rebuilding your personalized experience each time.
Updates and Changes
Technology evolves quickly, especially in our field. When we adopt new tracking methods or change how we use existing ones, we'll update this policy and note the revision date at the top. Major changes get announced through email to anyone who's shown interest in our programs.
We're committed to transparency because trust matters in education. If something about our data practices doesn't sit right with you, we want to hear about it. Your feedback shapes how we approach privacy as we grow.
Questions About Data Usage?
We're based in Faiyum, Egypt, serving students interested in game art and animation across the region. If anything in this policy needs clarification, or if you want specific information about what we've tracked about your visits, reach out directly.
Email us at support@illnessx.art or call +201222944579. We respond to privacy questions within 48 hours because this stuff matters.