Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
Dietconsultbook is committed to transparency regarding how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your browser and store information about your preferences and activity. Cookies help enhance your browsing experience and enable us to understand how visitors interact with our editorial content.
We use cookies to remember your settings, analyze reader behavior, and improve the quality of our articles and resources. No personally identifiable information is stored in cookies without your explicit consent.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation, access to secure sections, and form submissions on our platform.
Examples: Session tokens, CSRF protection, login credentials
Duration: Session (removed when you close your browser)
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers engage with our content. They collect anonymous data about page views, article performance, and user interactions to improve the editorial experience.
Examples: Google Analytics, page traffic metrics, content engagement data
Duration: Up to 24 months
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience. They store preferences about language, font size, content categories you follow, and reading history.
Examples: Language preferences, theme selection, content category preferences
Duration: Up to 12 months
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features on our website, such as saving articles for later reading or remembering your reading progress.
Examples: Saved articles, reading progress, bookmarks
Duration: Up to 6 months
How We Use Cookies
- • Content Improvement: Analyzing which articles receive the most engagement to improve editorial quality
- • User Experience: Remembering your preferences and personalizing the layout based on your choices
- • Website Performance: Monitoring site speed, stability, and technical issues
- • Security: Protecting against fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
- • Reader Insights: Understanding demographics and content preferences of our audience
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics unique visitor identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| dcb_preferences | Preference | Stores user language and theme preferences | 12 months |
| dcb_saved_articles | Functional | Tracks saved or bookmarked articles | 6 months |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _csrf_token | Essential | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection | Session |
| content_view_count | Analytics | Tracks article views for recommendation engine | 3 months |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" preferences
Visit your browser's help documentation to learn how to manage cookies for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can modify your choices at any time using the preference button in the footer of our website.
Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Blocking analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read our articles or access core website features.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include third-party services such as Google Analytics for performance measurement. These services may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies:
- • Google Analytics: Google's Privacy Policy
- • Content Delivery: Third-party CDN providers may use performance cookies
Legal Basis for Cookies
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive, our use of cookies is based on:
- • Consent: We obtain your explicit consent for non-essential cookies through our consent banner
- • Legitimate Interest: Essential cookies are necessary for website functionality and security
- • Service Performance: Analytics cookies help us maintain and improve our editorial platform
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- • Withdraw consent to non-essential cookies at any time
- • Access information about what cookies are stored on your device
- • Request deletion of cookies related to your data
- • Receive information about our cookie practices
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies, please contact our editorial team. You can also review our full disclaimer for additional information about how Dietconsultbook operates.
Address: Lindenallee 57, Düsseldorf, Germany
Last Updated: January 2024
This cookie policy may be updated periodically. We recommend reviewing this page for any changes to stay informed about our cookie practices.