Website Data Usage Policy
Understanding how StonegateBlueHaven uses tracking technologies on StonegateBlueHaven
What Are Tracking Technologies?
When you browse our culinary education platform, a range of small data files operate behind the scenes to improve your experience. These tracking technologies include cookies, web beacons, and local storage tools that help us understand how you engage with our global cuisine content and learning programs.
Think of these technologies as digital assistants that recall your preferences, such as bookmarked cooking techniques or your chosen language settings. They're designed to make future visits smoother and more tailored to your culinary learning journey.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Functionality
These keep our platform operating 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 Analytics
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 Features
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 Optimization
We track which promotional content resonates with different user segments to show more relevant course recommendations. This might mean highlighting baking fundamentals for pastry enthusiasts or Asian fusion techniques for adventurous cooks.
Essential Operations Information
Required for Basic Site Function
Some tracking technologies cannot be disabled because they're necessary for core website operations. These include session management, security verification, and basic preference storage that keeps our platform functional and secure.
Data Retention and Your Control Options
We retain different categories of tracking data for varying durations based on their purpose. Session data expires when you close your browser, while preference data may persist for up to two years to maintain consistency across visits.
You have substantial control over these technologies via your browser settings. Most modern browsers let you block third-party trackers, clear stored data, or prompt you before new tracking elements are installed. However, disabling certain tracking may limit some personalization features.
For users in regions with specific privacy regulations, we offer 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.