Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
At Fyear Nyoux, we want you to understand exactly how we use tracking technologies on our website. This page explains what these tools are, why we use them, and how you can manage them. We believe in being upfront about data collection – because your trust matters more than anything else we do here.
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital bookmarks that remember things about your visit – like your preferences, what pages you looked at, or whether you're logged in.
These files don't harm your computer. They just sit there quietly, helping websites work better and remember useful information. Most websites use them, and browsers are built to handle them safely.
How Fyear Nyoux Uses Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for a few specific reasons. Here's the honest breakdown of what happens when you browse parmikon.com:
- We keep track of which courses and resources you're interested in so we can show you relevant content
- We remember if you've logged into your student account so you don't have to sign in every five minutes
- We analyze which parts of our site get the most attention (and which ones people ignore completely)
- We test different versions of pages to see what works better for our students
- We collect basic analytics about traffic patterns and popular content areas
Everything we track serves a practical purpose. We're not interested in collecting data just for the sake of having it.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Necessary Cookies
These keep the website functioning. Without them, basic features like navigation and account access wouldn't work. You can't really turn these off if you want to use the site properly. They handle things like maintaining your login session and remembering your language preference.
Functional Preference Cookies
These remember choices you make to give you a better experience. For example, if you adjust font sizes or select specific learning paths, these cookies save those preferences. They make your visits smoother by not making you set things up from scratch every time.
Analytics Performance Cookies
We use these to understand how people interact with our content. They tell us which courses get the most interest, where students spend time, and what resources actually help. This data shapes how we improve the site and create new materials.
Marketing Targeting Cookies
These help us show you information about courses and workshops that match your interests. If you've been looking at floral design basics, we might show you related advanced techniques. They also help us understand which of our outreach efforts actually connect with people.
Specific Tracking Details
Here's a more detailed look at the actual cookies and technologies active on parmikon.com:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| fyear_session | Maintains your login session and remembers you're signed in | Session only | Essential |
| user_preferences | Stores your site settings like theme and layout choices | 12 months | Functional |
| course_progress | Tracks where you are in course materials and lessons | 6 months | Functional |
| analytics_visitor | Helps us understand traffic patterns and popular content | 24 months | Analytics |
| interest_tracking | Notes which topics and courses you view most often | 90 days | Marketing |
| utm_source | Records how you found our site (search, social media, direct) | 30 days | Analytics |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over cookies. Most browsers let you block or delete them entirely, though some site features might not work as smoothly if you do.
Each browser works a bit differently, but they all give you options to view, block, or remove cookies. You can usually set preferences for specific sites while keeping cookies enabled elsewhere.
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
Different cookies stick around for different amounts of time:
- Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. These are temporary and don't store anything permanently.
- Short-term cookies last anywhere from a few days to a few months. We use these for tracking recent interests and temporary preferences.
- Long-term cookies can last up to two years. These handle things like analytics trends and broad usage patterns.
We regularly review and clear out old cookie data. There's no reason to keep information we're not actively using.
Important: Blocking certain cookies might affect how well parts of our site work. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, but you can usually disable analytics and marketing cookies without major issues. Your learning experience might just feel a bit less personalized.
Third-Party Cookies
Sometimes other companies set cookies through our site. This happens when we embed content or use external services like analytics platforms or video players.
We only work with third parties we trust, but we don't control their cookies directly. Each one has its own privacy policy that explains what they collect and why. We recommend checking those policies if you want the full picture of what's happening behind the scenes.
Common third-party services you might encounter on parmikon.com include analytics platforms that help us understand site performance and embedded video players for our tutorial content.
Updates to This Policy
We update this policy occasionally as we add features or change how we handle data. When we make significant changes, we'll update the date at the top and might notify active students through email.
It's worth checking back here once in a while, especially if you care about the specifics of how we collect and use information.
Questions About Cookies?
If something here doesn't make sense or you want more details about our tracking practices, just reach out. We're happy to explain things in plain language.