Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and provide analytics that guide our editorial decisions.
At Nutrition Guidance, we use cookies solely to enhance the functionality and quality of our informational content. We do not use cookies for commercial transactions or targeted advertising purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences for language and site layout.
Examples: Session tokens, security authentication, CSRF protection
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to gather insights about how readers interact with our articles and editorial content. This data helps our editorial team understand which nutrition topics resonate most with our audience and improve content quality.
Examples: Google Analytics, page visit duration, article engagement, bounce rates
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as your preferred content categories, theme selection (light/dark mode), and article reading history.
Examples: Theme preferences, content favorites, reading list selections
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced features and personalization of your experience on our editorial platform, such as article recommendations based on your reading history.
Examples: Content recommendations, search preferences, font size adjustments
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Content Delivery: Ensure articles load correctly and content displays properly across devices
- ✓ User Experience: Remember your preferences to personalize your reading experience
- ✓ Editorial Analytics: Understand which nutrition topics and article formats are most valuable to our readers
- ✓ Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access to your account and preferences
- ✓ Content Recommendations: Suggest relevant articles based on your reading history
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept, reject, or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Common browser settings locations:
- • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of analytics cookie collection while still accessing our editorial content. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function.
Google Analytics Opt-out: Visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to disable tracking across all websites that use Google Analytics.
Cookie Information Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSIONID | Essential | Maintains your session when browsing articles | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking for editorial insights | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session identifier | 24 hours |
| theme_preference | Preference | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| content_categories | Preference | Stores your preferred nutrition topic categories | 90 days |
| reading_history | Functional | Tracks recently read articles for recommendations | 30 days |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session |
| font_size | Preference | Remembers your preferred article text size | 1 year |
Data Privacy & Security
At Nutrition Guidance, we take your privacy seriously. The cookie data we collect is used exclusively for improving our editorial content and user experience. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
Our Commitments:
- ✓ No cookies are used for targeted advertising
- ✓ All data is stored securely and encrypted in transit
- ✓ We comply with relevant data protection regulations including GDPR
- ✓ Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated
- ✓ You maintain full control over your cookie preferences
Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our editorial content. Google Analytics sets cookies on your device to collect anonymized usage data. This helps our editorial team understand which nutrition topics are most valuable to readers.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: Learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy
We do not use any advertising networks, social media tracking, or commercial analytics services that would compromise your privacy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to discuss your privacy preferences, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information
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Monterrey, Mexico
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This Cookie Policy was last updated in January 2024. We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of this policy.
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