Cookie Policy
How Nutritionplusconsult uses cookies and similar technologies
Last updated: January 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Nutritionplusconsult ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our editorial platform at nutritionplusconsult.info. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information to enhance your reading experience and understand our audience's engagement with our content.
Our location: Sveavägen 176, Lund, Sweden
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and browsing behavior. Cookies do not contain personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.
First-Party Cookies
Cookies set directly by Nutritionplusconsult on our domain. These help us deliver and improve our content.
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies set by external services (analytics, advertising networks) that we use to enhance functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies without affecting site functionality.
Examples: Session identification, security tokens, remembering your consent preferences, load balancing.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our editorial platform. This data helps us understand which articles are most read, how users navigate our content, and where technical issues may occur. The information is aggregated and anonymized.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, time spent on articles, scroll depth, click patterns, device and browser information.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your choices and preferences. They allow the website to provide more personalized content and improved functionality across visits.
Examples: Language preferences, theme settings (dark/light mode), bookmarked articles, reading history, user preferences for content categories.
Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing across websites to display relevant content recommendations. They help us understand which topics interest our readers and improve our content strategy. This supports our platform's sustainability as an independent editorial resource.
Examples: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, content recommendation engines, retargeting pixels, interest-based content suggestions.
How We Use Cookies
Content Optimization
We analyze which articles and topics resonate most with our readers to improve editorial decisions and content curation.
User Experience
We remember your preferences to provide a consistent, personalized reading experience across our platform.
Performance Monitoring
We track technical performance to identify and fix issues that might affect your ability to read our content.
Security & Fraud Prevention
We use cookies to maintain secure sessions and detect suspicious activity that could threaten our platform's integrity.
Platform Sustainability
Analytics help us demonstrate audience engagement to support the editorial mission of maintaining independent nutrition content.
Detailed Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on Nutritionplusconsult.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Nutritionplusconsult | Session | Session management and user authentication |
| consent_preferences | Essential | Nutritionplusconsult | 1 year | Remembering your cookie consent choices |
| security_token | Essential | Nutritionplusconsult | Session | CSRF protection and security |
| user_preferences | Functional | Nutritionplusconsult | 1 year | Language, theme, and content preferences |
| reading_history | Functional | Nutritionplusconsult | 30 days | Personalizing content recommendations |
| bookmarked_articles | Functional | Nutritionplusconsult | 1 year | Storing saved articles for quick access |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years | User identification for analytics |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Session-based user tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Request rate limiting for analytics |
| NPC_analytics | Analytics | Nutritionplusconsult | 90 days | Article performance and reader engagement |
| IDE | Advertising | Google Ads / DoubleClick | 1 year | Ad personalization and frequency capping |
| ANID | Advertising | Google Ads | 2 years | Anonymous ad personalization |
| fbp | Advertising | Facebook Pixel | 90 days | Cross-site tracking for content recommendations |
| NPC_content_recommendation | Advertising | Nutritionplusconsult | 60 days | Personalized article recommendations |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block new cookies from being set
- Receive notifications when cookies are being used
Note: Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit functionality.
Opt-Out Options
We respect your privacy choices. You can opt out of certain types of tracking:
- Marketing Cookies: Use the preference center in our cookie banner
- Analytics Cookies: Disable Google Analytics or similar tools
- Do Not Track: Enable in your browser settings
Update Your Preferences
Want to change how we use cookies? Contact our privacy team directly:
Email: [email protected]
Response Time: We'll respond within 7 business days
Legal & Compliance
GDPR Compliance
As a service operating in the EU, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Explicit consent for non-essential cookies
- Right to access your data
- Right to deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Data portability options
CCPA Compliance
For California residents, we respect your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Know what personal data is collected
- Delete personal information
- Opt-out of data sales
- Non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights