Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About This Policy
Nutritionprocheck ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website nutritionprocheck.info. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience while browsing our editorial content about nutrition science and health information.
By accessing and using 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 that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device on subsequent visits and remember information about your browsing activity.
Types of cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions on our editorial platform.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, preferences for language selection
Analytical Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, scroll depth, and reading patterns to help us improve our editorial quality.
Provider: Google Analytics (anonymized, IP-masked)
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as font size, reading theme (light/dark mode), bookmarked articles, and newsletter subscription preferences, to personalize your reading experience.
Examples: User preferences, content bookmarks, theme selection
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us measure website performance, identify technical issues, and optimize page load times to ensure a smooth reading experience.
Examples: Page load times, error tracking, server response data
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Enhancing Editorial Experience: Personalizing your content recommendations and reading preferences based on your browsing history
- ✓ Understanding Readership: Analyzing which nutrition topics and articles are most valuable to our audience
- ✓ Website Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
- ✓ Improving Content: Gathering insights to enhance article quality, navigation, and overall website functionality
- ✓ Technical Administration: Managing website operations and resolving technical issues
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically find cookie management options in your browser's preferences or privacy settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions
Important Notes
Please note: Disabling essential cookies may impact website functionality. You may experience difficulties accessing certain features or content. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled while managing optional cookies according to your preferences.
Do Not Track
If your browser supports the "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal and you enable it, we respect this preference. However, many websites do not currently respond to DNT signals. Our website attempts to honor DNT requests where technically feasible.
Cookie List
The following table details the specific cookies we use on nutritionprocheck.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session | Nutritionprocheck |
| npc_preferences | Functional | User reading preferences (theme, language, bookmarks) | 1 year | Nutritionprocheck |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - unique visitor identification | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytical | Google Analytics - session tracking | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| npc_last_visit | Functional | Track last article visit for personalization | 90 days | Nutritionprocheck |
| npc_theme | Functional | Remember light/dark mode preference | 1 year | Nutritionprocheck |
| npc_newsletter | Functional | Newsletter subscription status | 1 year | Nutritionprocheck |
| __Host-npc_secure | Essential | Security token for CSRF protection | Session | Nutritionprocheck |
| npc_perf_data | Performance | Page load time and performance metrics | Session | Nutritionprocheck |
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers engage with our nutrition science content. Google Analytics collects data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior. This data is anonymized and does not identify you personally.
Data Sharing: Google Analytics operates under strict data protection standards. For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit Google Privacy Policy.
Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. Your choice will be saved and respected on future visits.
Your Privacy Rights
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- • Right of Access: Request information about what data we collect through cookies
- • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your data collected through cookies
- • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential cookie tracking
- • Right to Object: Object to specific uses of your data
For more details about how we handle your data, please review our full Privacy & Disclaimer Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or regulatory requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of our website following changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on nutritionprocheck.info, our editorial team is here to help. Feel free to send us your feedback.
Nutritionprocheck Editorial Team
Stationsweg 115
Amsterdam, Netherlands
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
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