Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
At Healthy Eating Habits, we use cookies to enhance your experience while browsing our editorial content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Healthyeatinghabits is located at Station Road 198, Birmingham, and operates the informational platform at healthyeatinghabits.info.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies help websites remember information about you between visits.
Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a longer period to remember your preferences across visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Maintaining your session while browsing
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Providing secure access to content areas
- Load balancing and website stability
Required: Yes | Can be disabled: No
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data about:
- Page load times and performance metrics
- Which articles are most frequently viewed
- User engagement with our editorial content
- Technical errors and site functionality
Required: No | Consent: Optional
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation:
- Remembering your language preference
- Storing your reading history and saved articles
- Personalizing content recommendations
- Enabling social sharing features
Required: No | Consent: Optional
Analytical Cookies
We use analytics tools to measure website traffic and reader behaviour in aggregate form:
- Visitor numbers and traffic sources
- Geographic location of readers (country/region level)
- Device types and browser information
- Content performance and article popularity
Required: No | Consent: Optional
How We Use Cookies
Improving User Experience
We analyze how readers navigate our articles, which topics generate the most interest, and where they spend the most time. This helps us improve our content organization and editorial direction.
Personalizing Content
Based on your reading preferences and browsing history, we can recommend related articles and topics that may interest you, creating a more tailored editorial experience.
Website Maintenance
Essential cookies ensure our website functions properly, loads quickly, and remains secure. They also help us identify and fix technical issues.
Understanding Our Audience
We use aggregate analytics data to understand which regions our readers come from, what devices they use, and which articles are most popular—without tracking individual identities.
Compliance and Security
Cookies help us comply with legal requirements and protect our website from fraud and unauthorized access.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session management and user authentication | Session | Essential |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| user_preferences | Remembers language and display preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks anonymous visitor data | 2 years | Analytical |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - additional analytics functionality | 2 years | Analytical |
| reading_history | Stores articles you've read for personalization | 90 days | Functional |
| page_load_time | Measures page performance metrics | Session | Performance |
| recommended_articles | Stores article recommendations for personalization | 30 days | Functional |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies automatically
- Reject all cookies except essential ones
- Be prompted each time a site tries to set a cookie
- Delete cookies from your browser at any time
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 → Clear browsing data
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, such as maintaining your session or accessing personalized content recommendations.
Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies to use all website features
- Customize your preferences for each cookie category
- Reject non-essential cookies and only allow essential ones
- Update your preferences at any time through our cookie settings
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, it's important to note that not all websites honor DNT requests. Our website will still function normally if you have DNT enabled, but we may not be able to optimize your experience based on your reading patterns.
Third-Party Cookies
While our website primarily uses first-party cookies (set by Healthy Eating Habits), we may allow certain third-party service providers to set cookies on our site to help us:
- Analyze website traffic through Google Analytics
- Improve content delivery and load times
- Prevent fraud and abuse on our platform
- Provide social sharing features for articles
These third-party providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We encourage you to review those policies if you'd like more information about how they collect and use data.
Third-party services we use: Google Analytics (Google Inc.), content delivery networks, and fraud prevention services.
Data Security and Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. Cookie data is treated in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and UK GDPR requirements. Key principles include:
Anonymization
Most analytical data is collected in aggregate and anonymous form, preventing identification of individual users.
Limited Retention
Cookies are retained only as long as necessary to serve their purpose. We regularly review and delete expired cookie data.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.
Get in Touch
Have questions about our privacy practices? We're here to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common privacy questions
How long do you keep my data?
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Once you request deletion, we remove your information within 30 days.
Can I opt out of emails?
Absolutely! Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can also manage your preferences in your account settings at any time.
Is my payment information secure?
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption and PCI DSS compliance to protect all payment data. We never store full credit card numbers on our servers.
Do you share my data with third parties?
We only share data with trusted partners who help us provide our services (like payment processors). We never sell your personal information to marketers or data brokers.
What about GDPR and CCPA compliance?
We fully comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations. You have the right to access, correct, and delete your data at any time.