Website Data Usage Policy
Understanding how StoneVelvetOak uses tracking technologies on StoneVelvetOak
What Tracking Technologies Do
As you explore our culinary education platform, small data files run in the background to improve your experience. These tracking technologies include cookies, web beacons, and local storage that help us see how you engage with our global cuisine content and courses.
Think of them as digital helpers that remember your preferences, such as bookmarked techniques or language settings, to make return visits smoother and more personalized to your culinary learning journey.
Types of Tracking We Use
Core Functionality
These keep our platform working properly - maintaining your login session, remembering items in your course cart, and ensuring security features function correctly. Without these, basic site operations would break.
Performance Insights
We monitor how users navigate our cooking tutorials and recipe collections to identify popular content and improve site speed. This helps us know if our Mediterranean cuisine section loads slowly or if users struggle to find specific techniques.
Personalization Capabilities
These remember your dietary preferences, favorite cuisine types, and previously viewed cooking classes. When you return, we can suggest relevant Indian spice tutorials or advanced knife skills workshops based on your interests.
Marketing Effectiveness
We track which promotional content resonates with different user groups to provide more relevant course recommendations. This might mean highlighting baking fundamentals for pastry enthusiasts or Asian fusion techniques for adventurous cooks.
Key Operational Details
Necessary for Core Site Function
Some tracking technologies can't be disabled because they're essential for core website operations. These include session management, security checks, and basic preference storage that keeps our platform functional and secure.
Data Retention and Your Control Options
We store different types of tracking data for varying periods based on their purpose. Session-based information expires when you close your browser, while preference data might persist for up to two years to maintain consistency across visits.
You have substantial control over these technologies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to block third-party trackers, clear stored data, or receive notifications before new tracking elements are installed. However, disabling certain tracking may limit some personalization features.
For users in regions with specific privacy regulations, we provide additional controls and transparency measures. Our data practices align with applicable privacy frameworks while supporting the interactive features that make culinary learning engaging and effective.