Cookie Policy
Learn how Dietexpertguide uses cookies to enhance your reading experience
At Dietexpertguide, we use cookies to improve your browsing experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we utilize them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Last updated: January 2025 | Address: Graben 51, Graz, Austria
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 behavior and preferences, allowing websites to recognize you on return visits.
Cookies serve various purposes: they can help remember your preferences, track article reading patterns, measure content performance, and improve overall user experience on our editorial platform.
Cookies are not executable files and cannot contain viruses. They cannot access other files on your device or personally identify you without additional information.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic navigation, security features, and content delivery.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, language preferences
Performance (Analytics) Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. We use them to measure article performance, identify popular topics, and optimize content delivery.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate measurement
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized reading experience on future visits.
Examples: Saved articles, preferred content categories, theme preferences
Targeting (Advertising) Cookies
These cookies collect information about your reading habits to display relevant content and advertisements tailored to your interests.
Examples: Interest tracking, ad performance measurement, content recommendations
Cookie Duration
Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for navigation and security.
Remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-24 months) to remember your preferences across visits.
How We Use Cookies
- • Improve Content: Analyze which articles readers find most valuable to enhance editorial quality
- • Personalize Experience: Remember your reading preferences and content interests
- • Measure Performance: Track page load times, user engagement, and platform reliability
- • Security: Protect against fraud and maintain platform integrity
- • Display Relevant Content: Show articles and information aligned with your interests
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics visitor identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics request throttling |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | PHP session management and platform functionality |
| dietexpertguide_lang | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your language preference |
| dietexpertguide_theme | Functional | 1 year | Stores your preferred display theme |
| saved_articles | Functional | 6 months | Tracks articles you've saved for later reading |
| content_interests | Targeting | 1 year | Records content categories you're interested in |
| _fbp | Targeting | 3 months | Facebook pixel for content insights |
| __Secure-cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit Dietexpertguide, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:
- Accept all cookies - Enables all cookie types
- Reject non-essential cookies - Only essential cookies remain active
- Customize preferences - Choose specific cookie categories to allow
Browser Settings
You can manage cookies directly through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site permissions
Note: Disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to navigate and use certain features of Dietexpertguide.
Third-Party Cookies
Dietexpertguide works with third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Analyzes user behavior and content performance. View Google's Privacy Policy
Facebook Pixel
Measures ad effectiveness and user engagement. View Facebook's Cookie Policy
Cloudflare
Provides content delivery and security. View Cloudflare's Cookie Policy
Privacy and Data Protection
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information (PII) unless you voluntarily provide it. However, combined with other data sources, they may help identify browsing patterns.
We comply with data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA. For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please read our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties and only share information with trusted partners for platform functionality and improvement.
Updates to This Policy
Dietexpertguide may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify readers of significant changes via a notice on our platform. Your continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or how we use data, please contact our editorial team with your feedback and inquiries.
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