Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
Nutrition Guide Hub ("we," "us," or "our") operates the nutritionguidehub.info website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you and enhance your experience on our platform.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us recognize you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies allow websites to function more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
Cookies cannot be used to identify you personally unless you voluntarily provide information to us. They do not contain viruses and cannot access other files on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, content access, and security features. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work without them.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior. This information helps us improve our editorial content and website structure.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, text size, and theme preferences. They enhance your browsing experience by personalizing the content you view.
Third-Party Cookies
Some of our content delivery partners and analytics providers may set cookies on our site. These allow us to deliver content efficiently and understand our audience better. We only partner with trusted providers who respect user privacy.
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving Content: Analytics cookies help us understand which articles and topics interest our readers, allowing us to create more valuable editorial content.
- • Enhancing User Experience: Preference cookies remember your settings, making navigation smoother on repeat visits.
- • Ensuring Security: Essential cookies protect your account and keep our site secure from unauthorized access.
- • Technical Performance: We use cookies to ensure our website loads quickly and functions properly across all devices.
- • Audience Understanding: Aggregated cookie data helps us understand our readership demographics and interests without identifying individuals.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- • Accept or reject all cookies
- • Choose which types of cookies to accept
- • Clear cookies from your device
- • Receive notifications when cookies are set
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and prevent you from accessing certain features or content.
Browser-Specific 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 List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session and website functionality | Session |
| user_preferences | Preference | Remembers language, theme, and display preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks user engagement and behavior | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| article_history | Preference | Tracks recently read articles for personalization | 90 days |
| content_lang | Preference | Stores language preference for content | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Essential | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| accessibility_mode | Preference | Remembers accessibility settings and preferences | 1 year |
| ads_consent | Essential | Stores user consent preferences for cookies | 1 year |
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our content and to track website performance. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about user behavior.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
We use a CDN to deliver articles, images, and other content efficiently. The CDN provider may set cookies to optimize delivery speed.
Commenting System
If you engage with our article comments, our commenting provider may set cookies to manage discussions and prevent spam.
Your Privacy Rights
We respect your privacy rights. Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- • Access information about cookies we collect
- • Opt out of non-essential cookies
- • Request deletion of collected data
- • Withdraw consent at any time
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy or contact our editorial team with questions about our data practices.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept all cookies - Enable all cookies to enhance your experience
- • Accept essential only - Only enable cookies necessary for site function
- • Manage preferences - Customize which cookies you want to accept
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings in your browser or visiting our cookie management page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating 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. Your continued use of the website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team:
Nutrition Guide Hub
Station Road 22
Glasgow
Email: [email protected]
For content-related questions or feedback about our articles, please use the email above.