Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About This Cookie Policy
Diet Counselor Connect ("we," "us," or "our") operates dietcounselorconnect.info as an informational and editorial platform dedicated to providing quality content about nutrition, dietary guidance, and wellness.
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
Berliner Straße 142, Köln
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, allowing websites to recognize you on future visits.
How Cookies Work: When you visit our website, a cookie is placed on your device. On your next visit, your browser sends the cookie back to our server, helping us remember your preferences and improve your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Duration: Session or persistent | Consent Required: No (legal basis: legitimate interest)
Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We collect anonymous data about page views, click patterns, and user engagement to improve our content quality and editorial offerings.
Duration: Persistent | Consent Required: Yes
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, theme preferences, or bookmarked articles, to enhance your user experience on return visits.
Duration: Persistent | Consent Required: Yes
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we integrate with our website, such as analytics providers. These cookies help us measure performance and understand audience demographics.
Duration: Persistent | Consent Required: Yes
How We Use Cookies
- Website Functionality: Enabling essential features like navigation, form submission, and session management
- Content Analytics: Measuring which articles and topics resonate with our readers to improve our editorial calendar
- User Preferences: Remembering your reading preferences and display settings
- Performance Monitoring: Tracking website speed and stability to provide a better reader experience
- Security: Protecting against fraud and ensuring the security of our editorial platform
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
To adjust your cookie settings:
- • 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 data
Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept all cookies: Allow all non-essential cookies in addition to essential ones
- • Reject optional cookies: Use only essential cookies required for website functionality
- • Customize preferences: Choose which types of non-essential cookies to accept
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Our website attempts to honor DNT signals, though we cannot guarantee full compatibility with all browser implementations.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session for website navigation |
| cookie_consent | Essential | 12 months | Stores your cookie preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - User identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - Session tracking |
| _gat_gtag | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - Request throttling |
| theme_preference | Functionality | 1 year | Remembers light/dark mode preference |
| language_setting | Functionality | 1 year | Stores your preferred language |
| content_preferences | Functionality | 6 months | Saves article categories you follow |
| _fbp | Third-Party | 3 months | Facebook - Pixel tracking for analytics |
Data Protection & Privacy
GDPR Compliance: As an EU-based organization, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Cookie data is treated as personal data and is protected accordingly.
Data Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect cookie data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
No Third-Party Sale: We do not sell cookie data or personal information to third parties. Third-party cookies are used only for analytics and website improvement purposes.
Cookie Retention: We retain cookie data only for the duration specified in the cookie list above. Essential cookies may be retained longer to maintain website functionality and security.
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy or contact our editorial team with any questions about data handling practices.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please reach out to our editorial team:
Diet Counselor Connect
Berliner Straße 142
Köln, Germany
Content & Privacy Questions:
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy, cookies, or data practices, please send us feedback about our website policies.
[email protected]Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Essential Cookies
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest & Contractual Necessity. These cookies are necessary to fulfill your request to access our website and maintain its functionality.
Non-Essential Cookies (Analytics, Functionality, Third-Party)
Legal Basis: Consent. We obtain your explicit consent via our cookie banner before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or our cookie preference center.
Related Resources
For more information about our editorial practices and data policies:
- Read our Disclaimer
- Browse our FAQ
- Discover our latest articles
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