Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 2025
At Pizzaiolo, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We believe in being transparent about how your data is handled when you visit pizzaiolo.one.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don't have to keep re-entering information whenever you come back or navigate between pages.
Most modern websites use cookies in some form. They're not programs and can't carry viruses. Think of them as tiny notes that help the website remember who you are and what you prefer.
How We Use Tracking Technologies
Our site uses several types of tracking methods to understand how visitors interact with our content and services. Here's what we track and why it matters:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of pizzaiolo.one. They enable core features like secure login, form submissions, and maintaining your session as you navigate through different pages. Without these, our site simply wouldn't work properly.
Functional Cookies
These help us remember your choices and preferences. For instance, if you adjust display settings or select specific filters for viewing plating techniques, functional cookies store those preferences so you don't have to reset them every visit.
Analytical Cookies
We use these to understand which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on different sections, and where people are coming from before they land on our site. This information helps us improve content organization and identify what's actually useful to our community.
Marketing Cookies
These track your browsing activity across our site to help us understand your interests. We use this information to show you relevant content and educational opportunities that might genuinely interest you, rather than generic promotions.
Specific Examples of Our Cookie Usage
When you log into your Pizzaiolo account, we use a session cookie to keep you logged in as you move between pages. This cookie expires when you close your browser or log out.
If you indicate interest in specific plating styles or cuisines, we'll remember these preferences to customize your homepage feed and recommend relevant tutorials or articles.
We track page load times and technical performance issues so we can quickly identify and fix problems that might affect your browsing experience.
Third-Party Cookies
Sometimes we work with external services that place their own cookies on your device. For example, if we embed a video tutorial or use an analytics platform, those services might set cookies to track interactions or performance.
We're selective about which third parties we work with, but you should know that their privacy policies govern how they use data collected through their cookies. We encourage you to review their policies if you're concerned about specific services.
Data Retention and Storage
Different cookies have different lifespans. Some last only for your current browsing session and disappear when you close your browser. Others might stick around for months or even a year to maintain long-term preferences.
| Cookie Type | Typical Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Until browser closes | Maintain active browsing session |
| Authentication cookies | 30 days | Keep you logged in between visits |
| Preference cookies | 1 year | Remember your settings and choices |
| Analytics cookies | 2 years | Track long-term usage patterns |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over which cookies you accept. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might limit your ability to use certain features on our site. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so disabling them will affect your experience.
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Updates to This Policy
We review this cookie policy periodically and update it when we change how we use tracking technologies or when regulations require adjustments. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page shows when we most recently revised the policy.
If we make significant changes that affect how we collect or use your data, we'll notify you through a prominent notice on our site or via email if you have an account with us.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you're located, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. In Canada, you have the right to access information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask us to delete certain data.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us directly. We'll respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and explain any limitations that might apply under applicable privacy laws.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If something in this policy isn't clear, or if you have specific concerns about how we use tracking technologies, we're here to help. Reach out and we'll do our best to answer your questions.
Email: support@pizzaiolo.one
Phone: +1 416-306-0345
Address: 1700 King's Highway #401, Cornwall, ON K6H 5R6
(Cornwall Square – Food Court, Upper Level)