Cookie Policy
Pure Cooking Academy — Klagenfurt, Austria
Last updated: January 2025
About This Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Pure Cooking Academy uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website purecookingacademy.info. We are committed to transparency in how we collect and use information to enhance your browsing experience while respecting your privacy.
By accessing our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you may adjust your browser settings or choose not to use our website.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies serve various purposes, including:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Improving website functionality and performance
- Analyzing how visitors interact with our content
- Enhancing your overall browsing experience
- Tracking usage patterns for editorial insights
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves, though they may be linked to such information on our servers.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, accessing secure areas, and session management. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate effectively.
Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most, how long users stay on pages, and what errors occur. This data helps our editorial team understand audience engagement and improve content delivery.
Duration: Typically 12-24 months
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized browsing experience. They may store your preferred language, text size, or article categories of interest.
Duration: 6-12 months
Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by external services and tools integrated into our website, such as analytics platforms and content delivery networks. They help us monitor website performance and user engagement patterns.
Duration: Varies by service provider
How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform, we use cookies primarily to:
- • Enhance User Experience: Maintaining your session, remembering your preferences, and optimizing page load times
- • Analyze Content Performance: Understanding which articles are most popular, how readers navigate our site, and what content resonates with our audience
- • Website Optimization: Identifying technical issues, monitoring server performance, and improving overall website stability
- • Security: Preventing fraud, protecting against unauthorized access, and maintaining website security
- • Content Personalization: Recommending relevant articles based on your reading history and interests
We do not use cookies for commercial purposes such as targeted advertising or direct marketing promotions.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookie management. Here are your options:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookie settings through preferences or settings menus. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Delete existing cookies from your device
- Receive notifications when websites attempt to set cookies
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of our website from functioning correctly.
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears. You can use this banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this signal, it is not yet standardized across the internet. Our website may continue to use cookies even if you have enabled Do Not Track, but we honor your explicit cookie preferences when set through our cookie banner or browser settings.
Cookie List
The following table details the cookies used on purecookingacademy.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pca_session | Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
| pca_consent | Essential | Records cookie preferences | 12 months |
| pca_preferences | Functional | Stores user preferences (language, display settings) | 12 months |
| pca_analytics | Performance | Tracks page views and user engagement | 24 months |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Performance | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 months |
| pca_referrer | Performance | Tracks content referral source | 1 month |
| pca_reading_history | Functional | Stores recently read articles | 6 months |
| pca_search_history | Functional | Remembers previous search queries | 3 months |
| pca_theme | Functional | Stores light/dark theme preference | 12 months |
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Google Analytics
Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Privacy Policy
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Optimizes content delivery and website performance. May set cookies for caching and performance monitoring.
Web Hosting Provider
May set cookies for server optimization and security purposes to ensure website reliability.
Data Protection & Privacy
Pure Cooking Academy takes data protection seriously. Information collected through cookies is:
- Processed in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations
- Stored securely with appropriate technical and organizational measures
- Used only for the purposes stated in this policy
- Not shared with unaffiliated third parties without your consent
- Accessible to our editorial team and authorized service providers only
For more detailed information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Policy Updates & Contact
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when we made the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions or Feedback?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, our editorial team is happy to help. Please send your inquiry to our support email.
Pure Cooking Academy
Herrengasse 68
Klagenfurt, Austria
For content questions or feedback: [email protected]
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