Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Wellness Nutrition Path uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize you during your visit and remember your preferences. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our editorial content, improve site performance, and maintain platform functionality. This helps us deliver better articles and resources to our readers.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, page navigation, and access to restricted areas.
Examples: Session tokens, security credentials, login states
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited, how long readers spend on articles, and traffic sources. This data helps us optimize our editorial content and platform performance.
Examples: Google Analytics, traffic statistics, page load times
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience. They enhance functionality based on your interactions with our platform.
Examples: Language preferences, reading history, theme selection
Marketing & Tracking Cookies
These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver relevant content recommendations and understand reader interests. They help us understand which wellness topics resonate with our audience.
Examples: Third-party advertising networks, interest tracking, content recommendations
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Platform Functionality: Maintaining your session, remembering login information, and ensuring secure access to your account
- ✓ Editorial Analytics: Tracking which articles perform well, what topics interest our readers, and how content is consumed
- ✓ User Preferences: Remembering your display settings, language choice, and reading preferences
- ✓ Site Optimization: Analyzing traffic patterns to improve page load times and user experience
- ✓ Content Recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading history and interests
- ✓ Third-Party Analytics: Understanding audience demographics and behavior to improve our editorial strategy
Managing Your Cookies
You have control over cookie preferences and can manage them through your browser settings. Here's how:
Browser Cookie Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can:
- Accept all cookies - Enable all cookie types on our platform
- Accept only essential cookies - Block non-essential tracking and performance cookies
- Manage individual cookie preferences - Choose which types to allow
- Clear cookies - Delete existing cookies from your device
- Block future cookies - Prevent websites from setting new cookies
Browser Instructions: Visit your browser settings for instructions on cookie management:
- Google Chrome: Chrome Menu > Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies
- Internet Explorer: Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features. Non-essential cookies can be disabled without impacting core platform functionality.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Wellness Nutrition Path | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics | Tracks unique visitor and session IDs | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Performance | Google Analytics 4 | Persistent session tracking for analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics | Tracks page views and session duration | 24 hours |
| language_preference | Functional | Wellness Nutrition Path | Remembers selected language and locale | 1 year |
| theme_preference | Functional | Wellness Nutrition Path | Stores user's theme choice (light/dark mode) | 1 year |
| reading_history | Functional | Wellness Nutrition Path | Tracks articles read for content recommendations | 90 days |
| utm_* | Performance | Wellness Nutrition Path | Tracks traffic source and campaign parameters | Session |
| _fbp | Marketing | Meta Pixel | Tracks user activity for audience insights | 3 months |
| NID | Marketing | Stores user preferences and ad personalization data | 6 months |
Third-Party Cookie Partners
We work with trusted third-party providers who set cookies on our platform to help us understand audience behavior and improve content delivery. These partners include:
Google Analytics
Measures audience engagement with articles and overall site performance
View Privacy Policy →Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, this sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked.
Currently, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can disable cookies and tracking through your browser settings as described in the "Managing Your Cookies" section above.
Cookie Data Retention
We retain cookie data according to the following schedule:
- Essential Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser or log out
- Performance Analytics Data: Retained for 14 months to track trends and patterns
- Functional Cookies: Retained for up to 1 year unless manually cleared
- Marketing Cookies: Retained according to third-party provider policies (typically 3-6 months)
Your Privacy & Security
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Cookies are transmitted securely and encrypted when necessary. We do not:
- ✓ Sell your personal data to third parties
- ✓ Use cookies to track activity outside our platform without consent
- ✓ Store sensitive personal information in cookies
For more information about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, our editorial team is happy to help. Send us feedback about your experience using cookies on our platform.
Contact Information:
Wellness Nutrition Path
King Street 191
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]