Website Data Usage Policy
Understanding how Oak Bridge Canvas uses tracking technologies on Oak Bridge Canvas
What Are Tracking Technologies?
As you browse our culinary education platform, several small data items operate behind the scenes to improve your experience. These tracking technologies include cookies, web beacons, and local storage methods that help us learn how you engage with our global cuisine content and training programs.
Consider these tools as digital assistants that recall your preferences, such as bookmarked techniques or preferred language settings. They aim to make future visits smoother and more tailored to your culinary learning path.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential 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 Analytics
We monitor how visitors navigate our cooking tutorials and recipe collections to identify popular content and boost site performance. This helps us spot if sections like Mediterranean cuisine load slowly or if users have trouble locating specific techniques.
Personalization Features
They store your dietary preferences, favorite cuisines, and previously viewed classes. On return visits, we can propose relevant Indian spice tutorials or advanced knife skills sessions aligned with your interests.
Marketing Optimization
We monitor which promotional content resonates with different user groups to present more relevant course recommendations. This could mean emphasizing baking fundamentals for pastry enthusiasts or Asian fusion techniques for curious cooks.
Essential Operations Information
Necessary for Core Site Operation
Some tracking technologies cannot be turned off as they are essential for the site's core operations. This includes session management, security checks, and basic preference storage that keeps the platform functional and secure.
Data Retention and Your Control Options
We keep different types of tracking data for varying durations 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 retain substantial control over these technologies via your browser settings. Most modern browsers let you block third-party trackers, clear stored data, or receive prompts before new tracking elements install. However, disabling some tracking may limit certain personalization features.
For users in regions with particular privacy rules, 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.