Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 2024
About This Policy
ConsultNutrician uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at consultnutrician.info to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors interact with our editorial content, and improve our platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Our address: Ilica 188, Osijek. For questions about this policy, please contact our editorial team through the feedback form on our articles or visit our FAQ section.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They contain information that allows websites to recognize returning visitors and remember preferences or activity.
Session vs. Persistent Cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions on our editorial platform.
- PHPSESSID: Maintains your session on our site
- Security cookies: Protect against fraud and malicious activity
- Preference cookies: Remember your language or display settings
Opt-out: Cannot be disabled as they are required for site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. We analyze data such as pages visited, time spent on articles, and user geography to improve content quality and website performance.
- Google Analytics (GA4, Universal Analytics): Tracks page views and user behavior
- _ga, _ga_XXXXXXXXXX: Google Analytics identifiers
- _gid, _gat: Session and rate-limiting data
Opt-out: You can opt out through your browser settings or Google's opt-out extensions.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences when you return to our site, enabling us to provide a personalized experience. This may include remembering articles you've read or your content preferences.
- User preference cookies: Store display and content preferences
- Language selection cookies: Remember your language choice
Opt-out: You can disable these in your cookie settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party service providers who help us deliver content and analyze website performance. These include analytics platforms and content delivery networks.
- Google Analytics third-party cookies
- Content delivery network (CDN) cookies
Opt-out: Visit the third-party provider's website for opt-out options.
How We Use Cookies
- • Content Performance: Analyzing which articles and topics are most popular among our readers
- • Site Improvement: Identifying technical issues and optimizing page load times
- • User Experience: Remembering your preferences and language selection
- • Security: Protecting your account and detecting unauthorized access
- • Editorial Insights: Understanding reader demographics and reading patterns to inform editorial decisions
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- View and delete stored cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Disable cookies entirely (not recommended as it may affect site functionality)
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Visit your browser's help documentation for instructions specific to your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser has Do Not Track enabled, we respect this preference. However, some analytics and functional cookies necessary for site operation may still be used.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. You can manage your preferences at any time through this banner or by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
Complete Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session on the website |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics session tracking (GA4) |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session identification |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics rate limiting |
| user_preferences | Functional | 1 year | Stores user's display and content preferences |
| language | Functional | 1 year | Remembers selected language preference |
| consent_status | Essential | 1 year | Records user's cookie consent choices |
| security_token | Essential | Session | Protects against cross-site request forgery |
Data Privacy & Security
Cookie data is treated with the same privacy standards as other information collected on our site. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes.
For more information about how we handle your data generally, please refer to our full Privacy Policy and Disclaimer pages.
Security Measures: We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols to protect cookies and any data they may contain from unauthorized access.
Updates to This Policy
ConsultNutrician may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We encourage you to review this page regularly. Significant changes will be noted with an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this document.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, we'd like to hear from you. Our editorial team is available to address content-related inquiries.
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