At Online Course Tracker, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy details how we handle information collected during your visit to our website (https://onlinecoursetracker.com) and the tracking methods used to support our platform operations.
1. Information Collected Automatically
During normal browsing, we do not require account registration or request your name, email address, or telephone number. However, we may automatically collect limited online identifiers and usage data, such as IP address, browser/device information, cookie identifiers, pages viewed, referring URLs, timestamps, and advertising click identifiers (such as Google Click Identifiers - GCLIDs) where present.
2. Attribution & Affiliate Redirection
When you click an outbound partner link or call-to-action button, the relevant affiliate network (such as FlexOffers, Partnerize, or Impact Radius), the destination course provider, or both may receive referral parameters and may use cookies or similar local storage technologies under their own privacy policies to attribute referrals and measure transactions.
3. Data Categories, Purposes, Recipients, and Retention
The following table summarizes the categories of data we process, our purposes for doing so, the recipients of that data, and our retention guidelines:
| Data Category | Purpose | Recipients | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Identifiers (GCLID, click refs) | Ad campaign attribution, conversion tracking, offline uploads mapping. | Google Ads, affiliate networks (FlexOffers, Partnerize, Impact). | Stored locally in secure database for up to 90 days; network retention subject to their policies. |
| Technical & Usage Data (IP address, browser, referring URLs, page views) | Site performance analytics, debugging, security, fraud prevention. | Hosting/CDN providers (Firebase), Google Analytics. | Local server logs pruned within 90 days; third-party analytics retention subject to Google policies. |
| Inquiry Messages (Name, email, message content) | Responding to support inquiries or feedback. | Internal support team. | Retained only as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry. |
4. Security & Data Protection
We maintain access controls and reasonable administrative and technical security measures to protect the integrity of our codebase and server logs. The click identifiers collected locally on our system are kept in restricted, access-controlled databases and pruned automatically after 90 days. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
5. Privacy Choices & Rights Request Process
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data (e.g., access, deletion, or correction):
- Cookie & Browser Controls: You can configure your browser to reject cookies or delete existing cookies. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): We endeavor to recognize and honor GPC signals broadcast by browsers.
- Rights Request: If you wish to request access to or deletion of any technical logs associated with your IP address, please contact us at info@onlinecoursetracker.com.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for parents, guardians, adult learners, educators, and professionals. Some listed providers offer children’s learning products, but purchases, registrations, and account creation should be handled by an adult through the provider’s official website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 (or under 13 in the United States). If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately from our logs.
7. Third-Party Sites & External Links
Our website contains links to external educational providers (e.g., edX, Unity). Once you leave our domain, your browsing activity is governed exclusively by the privacy policy of the destination provider and their respective affiliate networks. We encourage you to read their policies before engaging in transactions.
8. Legal Operator & Contact Details
Operator: Online Course Tracker Operations
Mailing Address: Istanbul, Turkey
Contact Email: info@onlinecoursetracker.com