Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 15, 2026
We use tracking technologies on pizzrarizza.org to make your experience better and understand how people interact with our training programs. This page explains what we collect, why we do it, and how you can control what happens with your data.
What Are Cookies Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that websites save on your device when you visit them. They remember things about your visit so the site can recognize you when you come back. Some stick around for months, others disappear when you close your browser.
We also use similar tracking methods like web beacons and pixels. These help us see which pages get the most attention and where people spend their time. It's basically how we figure out what's working and what isn't on our site.
Types of Tracking We Use
Not all cookies do the same thing. Here's how we break them down:
Essential Cookies
These keep the site running. Without them, basic functions like navigating between pages or accessing secure areas wouldn't work. You can't turn these off because they're tied to core functionality.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, load balancing
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices and preferences. Things like language settings, location preferences, or whether you've already filled out a form. They make repeat visits smoother and save you from starting over each time.
Examples: Language preference, region selection, form auto-fill data
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand how visitors move through the site. Which pages get traffic? Where do people drop off? How long do they stay? This helps us improve course descriptions, fix confusing navigation, and make content more useful.
Examples: Page view tracking, visit duration, traffic source identification
Marketing Cookies
These track your interests across different websites to show you relevant ads about our pizza-making courses. They also help us measure if our advertising actually brings people to the site or just wastes money.
Examples: Ad campaign tracking, retargeting pixels, conversion measurement
How This Actually Helps You
When someone books a consultation through our site, cookies remember what they were interested in. If they looked at our Neapolitan pizza course, we know to follow up about that specifically rather than sending generic information about everything we offer.
Analytics show us patterns we wouldn't otherwise notice. Last year, we discovered people were leaving during the enrollment process at a specific step. Turned out the form was confusing. We simplified it and completion rates improved significantly.
And honestly? Without tracking, we'd be guessing about what content matters to people considering culinary training. The data keeps us focused on what actually helps prospective students make decisions.
Managing Your Cookie Settings
You control this. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies entirely, though that might break some site features. Here's where to find those settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & security → Clear browsing data
If you block all cookies, you'll still be able to browse our site and read about our programs. But things like saved preferences, form auto-fill, and personalized content won't work. It's a tradeoff.
How Long We Keep This Data
Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stick around longer depending on their purpose:
Functional cookies: Usually 6-12 months so your preferences remain consistent across visits.
Analytics cookies: Typically 24 months to track trends and seasonal patterns in enrollment interest.
Marketing cookies: Generally 90 days, which is standard for ad campaign measurement.
You can clear all of these manually through your browser settings whenever you want. We also automatically remove data once it's no longer useful for the original purpose.
Third-Party Tracking
Some cookies come from outside services we use. Analytics platforms, advertising networks, and embedded content from other sites all place their own tracking files. We choose these partners carefully, but they operate under their own privacy policies.
These third parties might combine information from our site with data from other websites you visit. That's how targeted advertising works across the internet. If you're uncomfortable with this, browser extensions that block third-party trackers are widely available.
Changes to This Policy
We update this page when we change how we handle tracking. Sometimes it's because we've added new functionality, other times it's because regulations have evolved and we need to adjust our approach.
The effective date at the top tells you when the current version went into effect. We recommend checking back occasionally if you're interested in staying current with our data practices.
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something here doesn't make sense or you want more details about specific tracking technologies, reach out. We're happy to explain how any of this works in more detail.
This policy was last updated on January 15, 2026