Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
About Our Cookie Policy
Diet Counseling Platform ("we," "us," "our," or "the Platform") is committed to transparency regarding how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at dietcounselingplatform.info. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Our Address: Trubarjeva cesta 9, Ljubljana
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. Each cookie has a unique identifier and an expiration date.
Cookies serve various purposes: some help websites remember your preferences, while others track browsing patterns to improve user experience. They are a standard technology used across the internet.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation, secure access to restricted areas, and content delivery. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly. These cookies do not require user consent as they are technically necessary.
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on pages, and whether error messages appear. This data helps us understand user behavior and optimize website performance and usability.
3. Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences when you visit our website, such as language selection, text size, and other customization options. They allow us to provide you with a personalized experience during subsequent visits.
4. Analytical Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated data about website traffic and user engagement. We use this information to produce editorial insights and understand our audience demographics. This helps us create more relevant content for our readers.
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving User Experience: We analyze how readers navigate our platform to enhance content presentation and website functionality.
- • Remembering Preferences: Cookies store your language preference, theme selection, and other customization choices.
- • Measuring Editorial Performance: We track which articles resonate most with our audience to guide our editorial strategy.
- • Website Security: Essential cookies protect your session and prevent unauthorized access.
- • Analytics: We use cookies to gather aggregated, anonymized statistics about our readership.
Cookie Inventory
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| dcp_session_id | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and authentication |
| dcp_language | Preference | 1 year | Stores user's language preference |
| dcp_theme | Preference | 1 year | Remembers light/dark theme choice |
| _ga | Analytical | 2 years | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors |
| _gid | Analytical | 24 hours | Google Analytics - tracks user sessions |
| _gat | Analytical | 1 minute | Google Analytics - request throttling |
| dcp_page_views | Performance | Session | Counts pages visited in current session |
| dcp_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Records user's cookie consent preferences |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Controls
You have the right to accept or reject cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- • View which cookies are stored on your device
- • Delete individual cookies or all cookies at once
- • Block cookies from specific websites
- • Enable "Private" or "Incognito" browsing modes that don't store cookies
Platform Controls
When you visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Reject non-essential cookies
- • Customize your cookie preferences individually
Important Note
Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features. However, you can disable analytical and preference cookies without impacting core functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content from third-party services (such as analytics providers, embedded media, or content delivery networks). These third parties may use their own cookies to track your activity. We do not control these cookies, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Common third parties include:
- • Google Analytics: Helps us understand our audience and editorial performance
- • Content Delivery Networks: Ensure fast loading of our articles and media
Data Privacy & Security
Cookies themselves do not contain personal information unless you provide it. The data collected through cookies is:
- • Processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- • Used only for the purposes outlined in this policy
- • Protected with appropriate security measures
- • Never sold to third parties for commercial purposes
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our full Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
Your Rights
Under data protection regulations, you have the right to:
- • Know what data we collect: This cookie policy provides full transparency
- • Access your data: Request information about data we hold about you
- • Delete your data: Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- • Withdraw consent: Opt out of cookies at any time through your browser or our consent banner
- • Lodge a complaint: Contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or wish to discuss your preferences, our editorial team is here to help. Please send us feedback about this policy or any concerns regarding cookies.
Diet Counseling Platform
Trubarjeva cesta 9
Ljubljana
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be announced on our website. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Last Updated: January 2024
Effective Date: January 2024
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