Cookie Policy
How we use cookies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you use our content, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience. At Health Nutrition Guide, we use cookies responsibly to provide you with the best editorial experience possible.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them. Last updated: January 2024.
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, secure access, and content delivery. Without these cookies, certain features of our site may not work as intended.
Examples: Session identification, security tokens, user authentication
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our articles and content. We use this information to identify which topics are most popular, measure page performance, and optimize the user experience for our readers.
Examples: Google Analytics, page views, time spent reading, scroll depth
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and settings to personalize your experience. They store information about your preferred language, display preferences, and reading history so we can tailor content recommendations.
Examples: Theme preference (light/dark mode), article categories of interest, newsletter preferences
Marketing & Social Media Cookies
These cookies track your activity across our platform and partner sites to help us understand your interests. They enable social media integration and allow content to be shared more easily across platforms.
Examples: Social media sharing buttons, interest tracking, content recommendations
How We Use Cookies
Improving Site Functionality
Essential cookies allow our website to load properly and remember your session so you can navigate between articles seamlessly.
Understanding Reader Behavior
Analytics cookies help our editorial team understand which nutrition topics interest our readers most, informing our content strategy.
Personalizing Your Experience
Preference cookies remember your reading interests and settings, allowing us to recommend articles relevant to your nutrition focus areas.
Facilitating Content Sharing
Cookies enable social media integration, allowing you to easily share our articles with your network.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Server-side session management |
| hng_user_prefs | Preference | 1 year | User display and content preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - anonymous site usage |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - visitor session ID |
| hng_article_history | Preference | 3 months | Recently read articles for personalization |
| consent_cookie | Essential | 1 year | Cookie consent preference storage |
| fb_pixel | Marketing | Session | Facebook pixel for content insights |
| __Secure-HSTS | Essential | 1 year | Security - HTTPS enforcement |
Note: Cookie names and purposes may be updated to reflect changes in our analytics and service partners. Check this page periodically for updates.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
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 → Cookies and other site permissions
Our Cookie Management Tools
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can manage your preferences by:
- ✓ Accepting or declining non-essential cookies during your first visit
- ✓ Adjusting cookie preferences in the footer of any page
- ✓ Clearing cookies directly through your browser at any time
Important: Disabling essential cookies may limit your ability to access certain features of our website, such as page navigation or article viewing. Performance and preference cookies can typically be disabled without affecting core functionality.
Third-Party Services & Cookies
We use third-party services to enhance your experience on our platform. These services may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand visitor behavior and article performance. For more information, visit Google's privacy policy.
Facebook Pixel
Enables content analytics and sharing functionality. View Facebook's cookie policy for details.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Improves article load times and performance globally for our readers.
Social Media Integrations
Allow article sharing and embedded content from platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
These third parties have their own cookie policies and data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they use your information.
Data Privacy & Security
Your privacy is important to us. Here's how we protect your data:
- ■ HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols.
- ■ Limited Data Collection: We only collect information necessary to provide and improve our editorial content.
- ■ No Personal Sale: We do not sell personal data to third parties.
- ■ GDPR Compliance: We comply with European General Data Protection Regulation requirements.
- ■ Regular Audits: We conduct security reviews to maintain data protection standards.
For detailed information about our privacy practices, please review our full Privacy & Disclaimer page.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or wish to manage your preferences, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information
Organization: Health Nutrition Guide
Address: Park Road 101, Edinburgh
Domain: healthnutritionguide.info
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