Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Balancednutricore uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our audience interacts with our content, and improve our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies we use and how you can manage them.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility features.

Duration: Session or 12 months | Purpose: Site functionality and user security

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers engage with our editorial content. This helps our team identify popular articles, improve content structure, and track which topics resonate with our audience.

Duration: Up to 24 months | Purpose: Traffic analysis and content performance measurement

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences on our website, such as language selection, text size, and theme preferences, so you have a personalized reading experience.

Duration: Up to 12 months | Purpose: Storing user preferences and settings

Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to track content you've read and show you relevant articles or newsletters that might interest you. These are only set with your consent.

Duration: Up to 24 months | Purpose: Content recommendations and newsletter promotion

How We Use Cookies

• Improving Content: Analytics cookies help us understand which articles and nutrition topics are most valuable to our readers.
• User Experience: We use preference cookies to remember your settings and customize your browsing experience.
• Security: Essential cookies protect your account and ensure secure interactions on our platform.
• Newsletter Engagement: Marketing cookies help us track newsletter preferences and recommend relevant editorial content.

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
_session_id	Essential	Session	User session management
_csrf_token	Essential	Session	Security token for form submissions
user_consent	Essential	12 months	Cookie consent preferences
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics: unique user identification
_ga_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics: session identification
_gat	Analytics	10 minutes	Google Analytics: request rate throttling
reader_preferences	Preference	12 months	Text size, theme, language preferences
content_history	Preference	3 months	Recently read articles
newsletter_preference	Marketing	12 months	Newsletter subscription status
recommended_content	Marketing	24 months	Content recommendations based on reading history

How to Manage Your Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete specific or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Set preferences for different cookie types

Our Consent Banner

When you first visit Balancednutricore, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie settings at any time through your account preferences or by clearing your browser cookies.

Opt-Out Options

For analytics, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Balancednutricore uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic patterns and reader engagement with our editorial content. Learn more about Google's privacy policy.

Content Delivery Networks

We use CDNs to deliver articles and multimedia content efficiently to our readers worldwide.

Newsletter Services

Our newsletter provider may set cookies to track subscription status and content preferences.

We only partner with providers who maintain strict data protection standards. For more information about how third parties handle your data, please review their privacy policies.

Data Privacy and Security

Balancednutricore is committed to protecting your privacy. Cookie data is:

✓ Encrypted and transmitted securely over HTTPS
✓ Not shared with third parties without your consent
✓ Stored on secure servers with restricted access
✓ Processed in compliance with GDPR and similar regulations

For detailed information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Balancednutricore without accepting cookies?

You can browse our content without accepting non-essential cookies. However, some features may not work optimally without preference and analytics cookies. Essential cookies are necessary for basic site functionality.

How long are cookies stored?

Cookie duration varies by type. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device from a few days to 24 months, depending on their purpose. You can delete them manually at any time.

Do you use cookies to track me across other websites?

No. Balancednutricore only sets cookies on our own domain. We do not use cookies to track your activity on other websites. Our analytics cookies measure activity only within our platform.

Will changing my cookie settings affect my reading experience?

Rejecting preference cookies may mean you lose personalized settings like text size and theme preferences. Rejecting analytics cookies won't affect your experience but helps us understand our audience better.

How do I delete cookies from my device?

Instructions vary by browser. Generally, you can access cookie settings in your browser's preferences or settings menu under "Privacy" or "Security." You can clear all cookies or select specific ones to delete.

Questions About This Policy?

If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to know more about our data practices, our editorial team is happy to help. Please contact us with your inquiry.

Balancednutricore Editorial Team

Kungsgatan 190
Göteborg
Sweden

For content questions and feedback: [email protected]

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last modified.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of Balancednutricore following changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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