About This Cookie Policy

Personal Diet Coach ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the personaldietcoach.info website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our editorial platform.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our cookie practices, please adjust your browser settings accordingly.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit and improve your browsing experience.

Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential/Necessary Cookies

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

Examples: Authentication tokens, CSRF protection, security verification

2. Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We use them to analyze page performance, identify popular articles, and improve user experience.

Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, scroll depth, bounce rates

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and settings during your visit.

Examples: Language preferences, article bookmarks, reading history, UI preferences

4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver relevant content and advertisements. They help us understand which topics interest our audience.

Examples: Third-party ad networks, social media pixels, retargeting cookies

How We Use Cookies

• Content Personalization: Remembering your reading preferences and article interests
• Analytics: Understanding which articles are most popular and how visitors navigate our site
• Security: Protecting against fraud and malicious activity
• User Experience: Ensuring fast page loads and smooth navigation
• Relevant Content Delivery: Suggesting articles and topics aligned with your interests

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

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

• Accept all cookies – Most browsers do this by default
• Block all cookies – May affect site functionality
• Delete cookies – Clear stored cookies from your device
• Block specific types – Allow essential cookies while blocking others

Browser Instructions

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website or affect your browsing experience.

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Website functionality and user authentication
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - user ID and session tracking
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - session tracking
user_language	Functional	1 year	Stores your language preference
article_bookmarks	Functional	1 year	Saves your bookmarked articles
theme_preference	Functional	1 year	Remembers dark/light mode preference
reading_history	Functional	90 days	Tracks recently read articles
_fbp	Marketing	3 months	Facebook pixel - audience tracking
__Host-csrf_token	Essential	Session	Security - prevents cross-site request forgery
consent_preferences	Essential	1 year	Stores your cookie consent preferences

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics

Analyzes how readers interact with our content and improves article performance.

Learn more about Google's privacy policy

Facebook Pixel

Tracks content engagement and helps us understand our audience demographics.

Learn more about Facebook's cookie policy

Content Delivery Networks

External services that improve page load times and serve images/media efficiently.

These may set cookies for performance optimization.

Note: We do not control third-party cookies. For details about their practices, please visit their respective privacy policies.

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently recognize DNT requests.

However, you can still control cookies through your browser settings as described in the "How to Manage Cookies" section above.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, our editorial team is happy to hear from you.

Contact Email:

[email protected]

Mailing Address:

Personal Diet Coach
Queen Street 194
Bristol

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.

Continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

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