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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

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 and improve your reading experience. Cookies contain no personal information and cannot be used to identify you directly.

At Diet Choice Balance, we use cookies to track article engagement, measure content performance, and remember your browsing preferences so you can resume where you left off.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of our content library.

Examples: Session cookies, CSRF protection, authentication tokens

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our articles and editorial content. We collect anonymous data about which articles are most read, how long readers spend on each page, and which topics generate the most interest.

Purpose: Improve content quality and editorial decisions

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to personalize your experience. This includes language preference, text size settings, and article bookmarks.

Examples: Theme selection, reading list preferences, notification settings

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set by advertising partners to track which articles interest you. This helps display content recommendations that are most relevant to your reading habits and interests in nutrition and wellness.

Note: You can opt-out of marketing cookies at any time

How We Use Cookies

1

Content Improvement

We analyze which articles, topics, and formats resonate most with our readers to create better editorial content.

2

User Experience

We remember your preferences so you don't have to reset your reading settings each time you visit.

3

Content Recommendations

We use cookies to suggest articles that match your reading interests and help you discover related wellness topics.

4

Website Security

Essential cookies protect your session and prevent unauthorized access to your account information.

Cookies We Set

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
dcb_session_id	Essential	Session	Maintains your current browsing session
dcb_csrf_token	Essential	Session	Security protection against unauthorized requests
dcb_analytics	Analytics	13 months	Tracks article views and reader engagement
dcb_preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores your reading preferences and theme selection
dcb_bookmarks	Preference	1 year	Remembers bookmarked articles and reading list
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - Anonymous visitor identification
dcb_consent	Essential	1 year	Records your cookie consent preferences
dcb_recommendations	Marketing	30 days	Personalizes content recommendations based on interests

Note: Third-party partners may also set cookies. Review their privacy policies for details.

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You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You'll have the option to:

Accept all cookies
Decline non-essential cookies
Customize individual cookie categories
Withdraw consent at any time

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Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete stored cookies
Block cookies automatically
Block cookies from specific websites
Receive alerts when cookies are set

Visit your browser's help section for specific instructions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Do Not Track

Most modern browsers support Do Not Track (DNT) signals. If enabled, this sends a request to websites to disable analytics and tracking cookies.

Important: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features or read bookmarked articles.

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted partners who may set cookies on our website to provide analytics and content recommendations. These partners include:

Google Analytics

Provides anonymous data about how readers interact with our content.

Google's Cookie Policy

Content Recommendation Engine

Helps us suggest relevant nutrition and wellness articles based on your reading history.

Partner Privacy Policy

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Ensures fast loading of our articles and editorial content worldwide.

CDN Privacy Policy

Data Protection & GDPR

Diet Choice Balance respects your privacy rights and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar privacy laws. We:

✓ Only set cookies with your informed consent (except essential cookies)
✓ Provide clear information about what cookies we use and why
✓ Allow you to access, modify, and delete your cookie data
✓ Ensure cookies are not used to identify you personally
✓ Never sell your data to third parties

For more information about how we protect your data, please review our Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, and legal requirements. When we make material changes, we'll:

Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you through our website or email if the changes significantly affect your privacy
Request your consent again if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Questions About Our Cookies?

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact our editorial team.

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Address: Station Road 25, Edinburgh

For content questions or feedback about our articles, visit our blog or check our frequently asked questions.

Our editorial team aims to respond to inquiries within 5 business days.

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