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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
At Dietsciencelive, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies serve legitimate purposes such as remembering your settings, analyzing site usage, and improving user experience.
Cookies cannot harm your computer or steal personal information. They are designed to enhance functionality and provide insights about how readers engage with our editorial content.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Navigation between pages
- Security features and fraud detection
- Remembering your privacy settings
- Session management
You cannot disable these cookies as they are required for the site to work.
Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. We collect anonymous data about:
- Pages visited and time spent on each article
- Content categories most frequently read
- Geographic location (city/country level)
- Device type and browser information
- Traffic sources and referral patterns
This helps our editorial team create better content based on reader interests.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to personalize your experience, including:
- Saved articles and reading lists
- Language and display preferences
- Font size and theme preferences
- Notification settings
You can disable these without affecting core website functionality.
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services (analytics providers, content delivery networks) may place cookies to:
- Track usage patterns across multiple sites
- Display relevant editorial recommendations
- Measure campaign effectiveness
- Prevent spam and fraudulent activity
We do not use cookies for personalized advertising or selling data to marketers.
How We Use Cookie Data
Improving Editorial Quality
We analyze which articles receive the most engagement to inform our editorial planning and content strategy.
Personalizing Your Experience
Your preferences help us recommend relevant articles and topics aligned with your reading interests.
Ensuring Website Security
Cookies help us detect fraudulent activity and protect your account from unauthorized access.
Optimizing Site Performance
We use performance metrics to ensure articles load quickly and the platform remains responsive.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| dsl_privacy | Essential | Stores your privacy and cookie consent choices | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytical | Google Analytics - request throttling | 1 minute |
| dsl_preferences | Functional | Saves language, theme, and display preferences | 1 year |
| dsl_reading_list | Functional | Stores saved articles and reading history | 6 months |
| dsl_font_size | Functional | Remembers selected article text size | 1 year |
| __cf_bm | Security | Cloudflare - bot management and security | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Security | Cloudflare - DDoS protection verification | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept cookies by default and block certain sites
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- View which sites have set cookies on your device
Instructions for 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
⚠️ Important Note
Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly, including the ability to read articles, save preferences, or log into your account. Analytical cookies can be disabled without affecting core functionality.
Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to learn more.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, please note that not all websites honor this signal. You can enable Do Not Track in your browser settings for additional privacy control.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum cookie data necessary to provide and improve our services. We do not sell, rent, or share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.
GDPR Compliance: For users in the European Union, our cookie practices comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to access, modify, or delete your cookie data.
Data Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect cookie data from unauthorized access or misuse.
Retention: Analytical data is retained for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time.
For complete information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy & Disclaimer Page.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses services from trusted third parties that may set cookies:
Google Analytics
Analyzes site usage and visitor behavior to improve content quality.
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Cloudflare
Provides content delivery and DDoS protection services.
Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy
We only partner with services that meet our privacy and security standards. If you have concerns about any third-party service, please contact us with your feedback.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about how we use cookies, our editorial team is here to help. Send us your inquiry with details about your concern.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Rue Neuve 165, Liège, Belgium
Response Time: We typically respond to inquiries within 5-7 business days.
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