Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024 | Nutritionist Choice Editorial
About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Nutritionist Choice ("we," "us," "our," or "the Platform") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at nutritionistchoice.info. We are committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use information to enhance your experience as you browse our editorial content.
Please read this policy carefully. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge and accept our use of cookies as described below.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more effectively, remember user preferences, and understand how visitors interact with content.
Cookies may be set by the website itself (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). They can remain on your device temporarily during your session (session cookies) or persist for a set period (persistent cookies).
Note: Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot directly harm your computer. However, you have full control over cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our platform, access articles, and use core features.
- Security and fraud prevention
- User authentication and session management
- Load balancing across servers
- Cookie consent preferences
Legal basis: Legitimate interest and compliance with legal obligations.
2. Performance Cookies (Analytics)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our editorial platform. They collect information about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns to improve our content and user experience.
- Page view tracking and article popularity metrics
- User journey and navigation patterns
- Device and browser information
- Content performance analysis
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in improving our editorial content and user experience.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience and provide convenient features when you revisit our website.
- Language and region preferences
- Font size and reading view preferences
- Saved articles and bookmarks
- User interface customization
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in enhancing user experience.
4. Targeting & Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to display relevant content and articles based on your interests. They help us understand which topics resonate with our audience to inform our editorial strategy.
- Content interest tracking
- Cross-site tracking for relevant article recommendations
- Audience segmentation and behavior analysis
- Article recommendation algorithms
Legal basis: Consent and legitimate interest in content personalization.
How We Use Cookies
Improving Content Quality
We analyze which articles receive the most engagement to guide our editorial direction and ensure we're providing valuable nutrition and health information.
Personalizing Your Experience
Cookies remember your reading preferences and help us recommend articles related to topics you've previously viewed on our platform.
Maintaining Platform Security
Essential cookies protect our platform from fraud and security threats, ensuring your browsing experience remains safe.
Understanding Audience Insights
Analytics cookies help our editorial team understand which health and nutrition topics are most relevant to our readers, informing future coverage.
Providing Relevant Content
Targeting cookies help ensure you see articles and content recommendations aligned with your demonstrated interests in nutrition and wellness topics.
Cookies We Use
The following table details the specific cookies used on our platform:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | User session management |
| nc_consent | Essential | 12 months | Cookie consent preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session identification |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics request throttling |
| nc_preferences | Functionality | 12 months | Language and reading preferences |
| nc_theme | Functionality | 12 months | Dark/light mode preference |
| nc_bookmarks | Functionality | Persistent | Saved articles list |
| _fbp | Marketing | 3 months | Facebook Pixel tracking |
| nc_content_interests | Marketing | 6 months | Content interest tracking for recommendations |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content from third-party providers who set their own cookies. These providers include:
Google Analytics
Analyzes how visitors interact with our content. View Google's Privacy Policy
Facebook Pixel
Tracks content engagement and interest patterns. View Facebook's Cookie Policy
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about how they use your data.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser-Level Cookie Management
You have control over cookies through your web browser settings. You can typically:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Block all cookies or specific types
- Delete cookies after your browsing session ends
- Receive notifications when new cookies are being set
Browser Instructions: Each browser has different settings. Visit your browser's help center for specific instructions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.)
Cookie Consent Preferences
When you first visit our website, you'll see our cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize which cookie categories you consent to
- Manage your preferences at any time through our cookie settings
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature. Please note that many websites, including ours, do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can use the cookie management options above to limit tracking.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data in accordance with their specified durations (as outlined in our cookie table above). Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them manually.
Aggregated analytics data may be retained longer for historical analysis and content performance evaluation, but is always processed anonymously.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please contact our editorial team:
Nutritionist Choice Editorial Team
Mill Lane 98, London
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to content-related inquiries within 5-7 business days.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any material changes will be announced on this page with an updated "Last Modified" date.
Your continued use of our website following such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
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