Website Data Handling Policy
How Pearl Paper Trail utilizes tracking technologies on Pearl Paper Trail
What Are Tracking Technologies?
As you use our culinary education platform, tiny data files run in the background to enhance your experience. These tracking technologies—including cookies, web beacons, and local storage—help us understand how you interact with our global cooking content and courses.
Think of them as digital assistants that remember your preferences, such as bookmarked techniques or your chosen language settings. They’re designed to streamline your return visits and tailor them to your culinary learning journey.
Types of Tracking We Use
Essential Functionality
These keep the platform operating smoothly — sustaining your login session, retaining items in your course cart, and ensuring security features work correctly. Without them, basic site operations could fail.
Performance Analytics
We monitor how users navigate our cooking tutorials and recipe collections to identify popular content and improve site speed. This helps us determine if sections load slowly or if users have trouble finding certain techniques.
Personalization Features
These remember your dietary preferences, favorite cuisine types, and previously viewed cooking classes. When you return, we can suggest relevant tutorials or workshops based on your interests.
Marketing Optimization
We track which promotional content resonates with different user groups to show more pertinent course recommendations. This might mean highlighting fundamentals for pastry enthusiasts or adventurous techniques for explorers.
Essential Operations Information
Required for Basic Site Function
Some tracking technologies cannot be disabled because they're essential 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 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 retain significant 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.