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, remember your preferences, and improve your reading experience. At Dietguidanceplus, we use cookies to deliver reliable, informative content about nutrition and dietary guidance.
This policy explains the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and content loading. Without essential cookies, our site cannot operate.
Examples: Session tokens, security cookies, site preference settings
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which articles are read most frequently, how long readers spend on pages, and which navigation paths are most common. This data helps our editorial team understand what content resonates with our audience.
Examples: Page view tracking, engagement metrics, scroll depth monitoring
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, text size, or article categories you're interested in. They help personalize your experience when you return to our site.
Examples: Theme selection, language preference, content category filters
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to gather aggregated data about visitor behavior. This information helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our articles, identify trending nutrition topics, and improve our editorial approach. Data is anonymized and used for statistical purposes only.
Examples: Google Analytics, traffic sources, geographic data, device types
How We Use Cookies
- • Content Delivery: Ensuring our nutrition articles and dietary guidance content loads correctly across all devices
- • Editorial Analytics: Understanding which articles drive the most reader engagement to guide future content creation
- • Reader Preferences: Remembering your language, text size, and content interests for a personalized experience
- • Security: Protecting your session and preventing unauthorized access to your reading history
- • Site Improvement: Identifying technical issues and optimizing page load times for better readability
- • Traffic Analysis: Gathering anonymous statistics about visitor demographics and traffic patterns
Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on Dietguidanceplus.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains your session and reading history | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks session ID | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - request rate limiting | 1 minute |
| language_pref | Preference | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| article_category_filter | Preference | Remembers your content category preferences | 6 months |
| text_size_setting | Preference | Stores your preferred text size for articles | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | Analytics | Google services - cross-site tracking (anonymized) | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Dietguidanceplus.info, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- ✓ Delete existing cookies
- ✓ Block all cookies
- ✓ Allow only specific types of cookies
- ✓ Receive notification when cookies are being set
Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our site. We recommend allowing essential cookies while managing other cookie types according to your preference.
Browser Instructions
To modify cookie settings in your browser, visit:
- • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- • Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and other site permissions
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to improve our editorial content and understand reader engagement. These services may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track anonymous visitor data and understand how readers interact with our nutrition and dietary guidance articles. This helps our editorial team identify trending topics and improve content quality.
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. All data collected through cookies is used solely to improve your experience on Dietguidanceplus.info and understand our audience's reading patterns.
Privacy & Legal Compliance
Dietguidanceplus operates in compliance with international privacy regulations including:
- • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): For readers in the European Union
- • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): For readers in California
- • PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations): For UK readers
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Statement.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies on Dietguidanceplus.info, please contact our editorial team:
We're committed to maintaining transparency about our data practices and are happy to discuss how we use cookies to improve your reading experience on our nutrition and dietary guidance platform.
Policy Updates
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we'll notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Continued use of Dietguidanceplus.info following any changes to this policy signifies your acceptance of those changes. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Last Updated: January 2024
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