Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 2024
Diet Guidance Schedule is committed to transparency regarding how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us understand how you interact with our content and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are not programs or viruses—they are harmless data files.
Diet Guidance Schedule uses cookies to enhance editorial functionality, analyze reader engagement with our articles, and maintain website security. As an informational platform dedicated to providing dietary guidance and health information, we use cookies to serve you better content and understand which topics resonate with our audience.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, accessing secure sections, and maintaining your session.
Examples: Session tokens, CSRF protection, website stability
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our editorial content. We collect anonymized data about page views, article engagement, and reading patterns to improve our content quality and relevance.
Examples: Google Analytics, scroll depth tracking, article view duration
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices when you visit our site, such as language settings, font size adjustments, or sections you frequently read.
Examples: Language preferences, article bookmarks, reading history
Security Cookies
We use cookies to detect fraudulent activity, prevent unauthorized access, and protect the security of our editorial platform and reader data.
Examples: Bot detection, suspicious activity logging, DDoS protection
How We Use Cookies
- Content Personalization: Understanding which dietary topics and health articles are most valuable to our readers
- Editorial Analytics: Measuring article performance, reader engagement, and content effectiveness
- User Experience: Maintaining session information and remembering reader preferences
- Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and unauthorized access attempts
- Technical Improvement: Identifying website issues and optimizing platform performance
Our Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics rate limiting | 1 minute |
| dgs_preferences | Functional | User language and content preferences | 1 year |
| dgs_reading_history | Functional | Track recently read articles | 30 days |
| csrf_token | Security | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| secure_browsing | Security | Security verification | Session |
| cookieconsent | Essential | Cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can manage cookie settings through your browser preferences:
- 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
Our Cookie Preferences
You can adjust your cookie preferences directly through our website. Upon your first visit, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may:
- Accept all cookies for full functionality
- Decline non-essential cookies while maintaining basic site functionality
- Customize which types of cookies you allow
- Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings page
Note: Disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for site functionality. Some features, such as article recommendations and personalized content, may not work properly if you disable functional and analytics cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content from third-party services such as Google Analytics, which may place their own cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their cookie use. We do not control these cookies directly.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page or using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Services We Use
- Google Analytics: Website traffic and reader engagement analysis
- Content Delivery Network: Fast and reliable article delivery worldwide
- Security Services: Protection against fraudulent activity and cyber threats
Data Protection & Privacy
Diet Guidance Schedule is located in Nicosia, Cyprus. We comply with applicable data protection regulations and take the security of your information seriously.
Information collected through cookies is used solely to improve our editorial platform and reader experience. We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal data to unaffiliated third parties without your consent, except as required by law.
For detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please review our Privacy Statement.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology, legal requirements, or editorial practices. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies on our website.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team:
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