Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Nutrition Counsel Online ("we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at nutritioncounselonline.info. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information to enhance your experience on our editorial platform.
We are located at Calle Alcalá 142, Zaragoza. This policy applies to all visitors of our website and describes what cookies are, the types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that enables websites to recognize your device and remember your preferences or activity.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and log files. These tools help us understand how visitors interact with our content and improve the functionality of our editorial platform.
Cookies are not programs or viruses. They are passive text files and cannot execute code or transfer viruses to your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility features. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Examples: Session cookies, CSRF tokens, authentication cookies.
Analytical (Performance) Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous data about page visits, user interactions, and browsing patterns. This information allows our editorial team to improve article presentation and site navigation.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate monitoring.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized experience. They may store information about your preferred language, text size, or previously read articles.
Examples: Language preference cookies, theme selection, saved reading preferences.
Advertising Cookies
We may use third-party advertising cookies to display relevant content and manage ad impressions on our website. These cookies help us understand which topics resonate with our audience and optimize our editorial content offerings.
Examples: Display network cookies, interest-based content recommendations.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by external services embedded on our website, such as analytics providers, social media platforms, or content partners. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
Examples: Google Analytics, social sharing plugins, embedded content providers.
How We Use Cookies
- • Website Functionality: To ensure pages load correctly and security features operate properly.
- • Content Analysis: To measure which articles and topics attract the most reader engagement, helping our editorial team prioritize future content.
- • User Experience: To remember your preferences and provide a seamless browsing experience across visits.
- • Site Performance: To identify technical issues and monitor website stability.
- • Content Relevance: To display information and recommendations related to nutrition topics and wellness content.
- • Security: To prevent fraud and maintain the integrity of our platform.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can typically find these settings in your browser's "Preferences" or "Settings" menu.
- • 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 > Cookies and other site data
Opt-Out Tools
You can use third-party opt-out tools to manage behavioral advertising cookies. Visit AboutAds.info or NetworkAdvertising.org for more information on managing advertising cookies.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. If you enable this setting, we will honor your preference to limit certain types of tracking, though some essential functionality may still be necessary for the website to operate.
Detailed Cookie List
The following table outlines the primary cookies and similar technologies used on nutritioncounselonline.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains user session and site functionality | Session |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitor ID | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytical | Google Analytics - request throttling | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Functional | Stores your language and display preferences | 1 year |
| article_history | Functional | Remembers previously read articles | 30 days |
| theme_selection | Functional | Remembers dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| content_category_prefs | Functional | Tracks your preferred nutrition topics | 6 months |
| _fbp | Advertising | Facebook Pixel - content interest tracking | 3 months |
| IDE | Advertising | Google DoubleClick - relevant content delivery | 2 years |
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
We use cookies under the following legal bases:
- • Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your consent through our cookie banner before setting them on your device.
- • Legitimate Interest: We use essential and analytical cookies to improve our editorial content and user experience.
- • Contract Performance: Cookies necessary to provide you with access to our website and its features.
Data Retention and Deletion
Cookies are retained according to their individual expiration dates as specified in our cookie list. When a cookie expires, it is automatically deleted from your device.
If you delete cookies from your browser, they will no longer be available on your device. However, you may need to reset your preferences the next time you visit our website.
Third-Party Services and External Links
Our website includes links to external websites and embedded content from third-party services. These external sites may set their own cookies independent of our control. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.
Key third-party services include:
- • Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
- • Facebook Pixel: For content engagement measurement
- • Google DoubleClick: For content recommendations and display advertising
- • Social Media Platforms: For sharing buttons and embedded content
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services to understand their cookie practices.
Security and Privacy
We take the security of cookie data seriously. Essential cookies containing sensitive information are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. We implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access.
For more detailed information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify visitors through a prominent notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website following any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions About This Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you need clarification on any aspect of this policy, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact us for content feedback:
Address: Calle Alcalá 142, Zaragoza
Email: For questions about this policy, please send us feedback about our website
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