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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2024

At Personal Diet Guide, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our content and improve your experience when visiting personaldietguide.info.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or browsing behavior.

Session Cookies

Temporary files that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while reading articles on our platform.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a specified period. We use these to remember your preferences and reading history across visits.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility.

• User authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Compliance with legal requirements

2. Analytical Cookies

We use these cookies to analyze how visitors interact with our editorial content. This helps our editorial team understand which articles and topics are most valuable to readers.

• Page views and article engagement
• Bounce rates and session duration
• Content performance metrics
• Reader demographics and interests

3. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience on Personal Diet Guide.

• Language and regional preferences
• Content display settings
• Font size and theme preferences
• Reading history

4. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and features to improve your browsing experience.

• Remember login information (if applicable)
• Content recommendations
• Search and filter functionality
• Video playback and media player preferences

How We Use Cookies

Improving Content Quality: We analyze which articles and topics generate the most reader engagement to guide our editorial direction.

Enhancing User Experience: Cookies help us remember your preferences, making navigation more efficient on subsequent visits.

Security and Safety: Essential cookies protect your account and our platform from unauthorized access and fraudulent activity.

Content Recommendations: We use cookies to suggest related articles that align with your reading interests.

Traffic Analysis: Analytical cookies provide insights into how readers discover our content and which sections are most valuable.

Our Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
session_id	Essential	Session	Maintains user session
gdpr_consent	Essential	12 months	Tracks cookie consent preferences
_ga	Analytical	2 years	Google Analytics - unique user ID
_gid	Analytical	24 hours	Google Analytics - session ID
user_preferences	Preference	1 year	Language, theme, display settings
reading_history	Preference	3 months	Tracks articles you've read
recommended_content	Functional	30 days	Content recommendation engine
search_preferences	Functional	6 months	Remembers search filters and sorting

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Cookie Settings

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

• View cookies stored on your device
• Accept or reject cookies from specific sites
• Delete all cookies or cookies from specific dates
• Set preferences for third-party cookies

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to access certain features on our platform.

Browser Instructions

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 → Clear browsing data

Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, a consent banner appears allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

Opt-Out Options

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents your data from being sent to Google Analytics.

For questions about our cookie practices, please contact our editorial team at [email protected]

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics: Helps us understand how readers interact with our content and identify trends in article performance.

Content Delivery Networks: Used to optimize the speed and performance of our articles and media content.

Security Services: Third parties help protect our platform from threats and ensure data security.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing cookie use. We encourage you to review them directly on their websites.

GDPR & Privacy Rights

Personal Diet Guide complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request information about the cookies we use
• Control: Accept or reject cookies at any time
• Delete: Request removal of your data associated with cookies
• Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences after initially accepting
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was most recently revised.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Continued use of personaldietguide.info following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About Cookies?

Our editorial team is here to help if you have questions about our cookie practices or how your data is used on Personal Diet Guide.

Email: [email protected]

Address: Aleksanterinkatu 127, Oulu

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