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 browsing experience. Balancednutritioncourse.info uses cookies to provide you with relevant, personalized editorial content.
This policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Examples: Session tokens, CSRF protection, SSL/TLS security
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. We use them to measure page load times, user behavior patterns, and content engagement.
Examples: Page visit duration, scroll depth, click tracking on article links
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to enhance your experience on our site. They allow us to personalize content recommendations and maintain your reading preferences.
Examples: Content preferences, font size settings, language selection
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help our editorial team understand which articles are most popular, which topics resonate with readers, and how content performs across different regions and devices.
Examples: Google Analytics, content popularity metrics, reader demographics (anonymized)
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Content Optimization: Understanding which nutrition topics, articles, and resources are most valuable to our readers
- ✓ User Experience: Remembering your reading preferences and delivering a personalized browsing experience
- ✓ Security: Protecting your session and preventing unauthorized access to your account
- ✓ Editorial Insights: Analyzing which sections of our site drive engagement so we can improve our editorial strategy
- ✓ Site Performance: Monitoring server performance and identifying technical issues that affect content delivery
Managing Your Cookies
You have full control over cookie settings in your browser. Below are instructions for the most common browsers.
Browser Settings
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site permissions
Cookie Preferences
You can:
- • Allow all cookies
- • Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Set preferences for specific cookie types
- • Enable "Do Not Track" signals (if your browser supports it)
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning correctly. We recommend allowing essential cookies while customizing preferences for other cookie types.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains user session and security | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | CSRF protection for form submissions | Session |
| user_preferences | Functional | Stores reading preferences and display settings | 1 year |
| language_preference | Functional | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session identification | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics request throttling | 1 minute |
| article_views | Analytics | Tracks which nutrition articles you've read | 6 months |
| content_engagement | Analytics | Measures scroll depth and time spent on articles | 6 months |
| theme_preference | Functional | Remembers dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
Table Legend: Essential = Required for site function Functional = Enhance user experience Analytics = Measure performance
Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics to gather insights about our editorial content performance. Google Analytics may set its own cookies to track user behavior across websites and provide aggregated reporting.
Google Analytics Privacy: Google processes data according to its own privacy policy. You can opt out by:
- • Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Adjusting your privacy settings in your Google Account
- • Disabling cookies in your browser settings
We do not use third-party cookies for advertising purposes. Our site is editorial in nature and focuses on providing valuable nutrition content without commercial tracking.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies to serve you better content and improve your reading experience.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or concerns about your privacy, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Stadiou Street 178, Athens
For content-related questions or to provide feedback about our articles, please use the contact information above. Our team typically responds within 2-3 business days.
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