Cookie Usage Policy
Understanding how Toujours Mikes uses tracking technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as tiny digital notes that help websites remember things about your visit. At toujousrmikes.org, we use various tracking technologies to make your experience better and understand how people use our healthy cooking platform.
These files don't contain personal information like your name or address, but they do help us recognize your browser when you return. Some cookies disappear when you close your browser, while others stick around to remember your preferences for future visits.
Types of Tracking Technologies We Use
Essential Cookies
These keep our website working properly. They remember if you're logged in and help our contact forms function correctly. Without these, basic features wouldn't work.
Functional Cookies
These remember your choices like language preferences and recipe categories you've viewed. They make your experience more personalized each time you visit.
Analytics Cookies
We use these to understand which cooking resources are most popular and how people navigate through our learning materials. This helps us improve our content.
Marketing Cookies
These track your interests to show you relevant information about our cooking programs and workshops when you visit other websites.
Your Cookie Choices
About Essential Cookies
Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they're necessary for basic website functionality. These include session cookies that remember your login status and security cookies that protect against fraudulent activity.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
You can control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies entirely. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might affect how our website functions.
- 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 → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
How We Use Tracking Information
The information we collect through cookies helps us understand which healthy cooking techniques interest our visitors most. For instance, if many people spend time reading about fermentation methods, we know to create more content in that area.
We also use this data to improve our website's performance. If we notice people leaving certain pages quickly, we'll investigate whether the content is hard to read or if the page loads too slowly. This kind of feedback is invaluable for making our platform better.
Data Retention and Storage
Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser, while persistent cookies might stay for months or even years. Analytics cookies typically expire after two years, while marketing cookies usually last about 30 days.
We regularly review and clean up old cookie data to ensure we're only keeping information that's useful for improving your experience. You can delete cookies manually at any time through your browser settings.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
Contact us at info@toujousrmikes.org
Visit our location: 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 3R5
Call us: +1 (902) 678-9377