What This Policy Covers

Look, we get it. Nobody wakes up excited to read about cookies and tracking pixels. But if you're using sharptiesystem.com for financial modeling education, you should know what data gets collected while you're here.

This policy explains the tracking methods we use on sharptiesystem.com as of March 2025. Things change sometimes, and we'll update this page when they do. Most recent revision happened in early 2025 when we tightened up our data practices.

When we mention "cookies" here, we're talking about small text files that websites store on your device. But that's just one type of tracking technology. We also use pixels, local storage, and session data to keep the site working properly and understand how people use our financial modeling courses.

Types of Tracking We Use

Different tracking technologies serve different purposes. Here's what you'll encounter on sharptiesystem.com and why each one exists.

How Tracking Actually Works

When you visit sharptiesystem.com, your browser receives small data files from our servers. Some expire when you close your browser. Others stick around for months or years.

Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. They're temporary helpers that keep track of your activity during a single visit. Persistent cookies hang around longer, remembering your preferences between visits.

Local storage works similarly to cookies but can hold more data. We use it for storing your course progress, saved exercises, and custom dashboard settings. This information stays on your device until you clear it manually.

What We Track Specifically

Here's what sharptiesystem.com actually monitors when you're using the platform:

• Pages you visit and how long you spend on each section of our financial modeling courses
• Which lessons you complete and where you stop during exercises
• Your device type, browser version, and screen resolution
• Geographic location at the country or city level (not precise coordinates)
• How you arrived at sharptiesystem.com — search engine, direct visit, referral link, or advertisement
• Interaction patterns like button clicks, form submissions, and navigation paths
• Error messages or technical issues you encounter while using the platform
• Download activity for course materials and resources

We aggregate most of this data. Individual browsing patterns get combined with everyone else's to show overall trends. For example, we might see that 60% of students complete the Excel fundamentals module, but we're not scrutinizing your personal study habits.

Third-Party Services We Use

sharptiesystem.com integrates with external platforms that have their own tracking systems. When you interact with these services, they may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

Google Analytics tracks visitor behavior across the site. This service collects IP addresses, browsing patterns, and demographic information. We use this data to understand which content resonates with our audience in South Korea and internationally.

Video hosting services track playback statistics when you watch tutorial content. They monitor completion rates, replay behavior, and buffering issues. This helps us identify technical problems and gauge content effectiveness.

Payment processors handle transaction data when you register for courses. They use their own security cookies to prevent fraud and ensure smooth checkout. We don't see or store your complete payment details.

Why This Tracking Matters

Some of this might feel intrusive. Fair enough. But there are legitimate reasons why sharptiesystem.com collects this information.

Analytics data shows us which financial modeling topics confuse students. If we see lots of people dropping out during the valuation section, we know to redesign that content. Real usage patterns guide our curriculum development more effectively than guesswork.

Tracking helps us catch technical problems quickly. When error rates spike on certain devices or browsers, we can fix compatibility issues before they affect too many people. This leads to a more stable learning platform.

Marketing pixels tell us which advertising channels bring serious students versus casual browsers. This prevents wasted ad spend on channels that don't convert. Better targeting means we can offer more competitive pricing.

Understanding geographic patterns helps us schedule live sessions at convenient times for our South Korean student base. We've adjusted course start dates and office hours based on usage data showing when people are most active.

How Long We Keep This Data

Different types of tracking data get retained for different periods. Session cookies disappear immediately when you close your browser. Preference cookies might last a year or longer so you don't have to reset your dashboard every time you visit.

Analytics data typically gets stored for 26 months, then automatically deleted. We aggregate older data into anonymized summaries that can't be traced back to individual users. This gives us historical trends without indefinite personal data storage.

Marketing pixels usually expire within 30 to 90 days. Ad platforms use these for campaign measurement and retargeting. After they expire, you stop seeing targeted ads related to sharptiesystem.com.

Essential functional cookies persist as long as necessary for site operation. Your login session cookie expires after 2 weeks of inactivity. Course progress data stored locally remains until you clear your browser cache or complete the program.

Impact of Declining Cookies

If you click the "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" button above, here's what changes on sharptiesystem.com.

The site will still work for basic browsing. You can view course information, read descriptions, and explore our curriculum. But your experience becomes more limited and less personalized.

You'll need to log in every time you visit. The site won't remember your dashboard preferences or interface customizations. Progress tracking becomes less reliable because we can't store as much data locally.

Video playback might require additional clicks. Embedded content from third parties may not load automatically. Some interactive exercises could behave unpredictably without session management cookies.

We won't be able to provide personalized course recommendations. The homepage will show generic content instead of modules matched to your learning path. This makes navigating our financial modeling curriculum less efficient.

Updates to This Policy

We revise this cookie policy when our tracking practices change or when regulations require updates. Major changes get announced through email notifications to registered students.

Minor clarifications or additions happen without notification. We recommend checking this page every few months if you care about tracking details. The effective date at the bottom shows when we last made changes.

If new regulations in South Korea or international privacy laws require significant changes to our tracking methods, we'll update this policy and notify users prominently. Your continued use of sharptiesystem.com after updates indicates acceptance of the revised terms.