Website Data Handling Policy
How CleanSourceUnion employs tracking technologies on CleanSourceUnion
What Exactly Are Tracking Technologies?
As you browse our culinary education platform, several tiny data files run behind the scenes to improve your experience. These tracking technologies encompass cookies, web beacons, and local storage, which help us see how you engage with our global cuisine content and courses.
Consider these technologies as digital assistants that recall your preferences, such as bookmarked techniques or your chosen language. They aim to make returning visits more seamless and tailored to your culinary learning journey.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Functionality
These are crucial for core operation - preserving your login session, retaining items in your course cart, and ensuring security measures operate properly. Without them, fundamental site functions could fail.
Performance Analytics
We monitor how visitors move through our cooking tutorials and recipe collections to identify popular content and enhance site performance. This helps us detect if sections like Mediterranean cuisine load slowly or if users have trouble locating certain techniques.
Personalization Features
They store your dietary preferences, preferred cuisines, and previously viewed cooking classes. On return visits, we can recommend relevant Indian spice tutorials or advanced knife skills courses aligning with your interests.
Marketing Optimization
We monitor how promotional materials resonate with different user segments to present more relevant course recommendations. This could mean emphasizing baking basics for pastry fans or Asian fusion techniques for adventurous cooks.
Key Operational Details
Necessary for Core Site Operation
Certain tracking technologies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site’s core operations, including session management, security checks, and basic preference storage that keep the platform functional and secure.
Data Retention and Your Control Options
We keep different kinds of tracking data for varying durations depending on their purpose. Session data expires when you close your browser, while preference data may remain for up to two years to ensure consistency across visits.
You control these technologies mainly through your browser settings. Most modern browsers let you block third-party trackers, clear stored data, or receive prompts before new tracking elements are installed. However, turning off certain tracking may reduce some personalization features.
For users in regions with specific privacy rules, we provide extra controls and transparency measures. Our data practices align with applicable privacy frameworks while supporting the interactive features that make culinary learning engaging and effective.