Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Dietcarespecialist.info ("we," "us," "our," or "our website") is committed to transparency about how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device on future visits and improve your browsing experience. Cookies can be either "persistent" (stored until you delete them or they expire) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
Cookies allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences, browsing history, and interaction patterns. This helps us deliver relevant content and understand how our editorial platform is being used.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate correctly.
Examples: Session authentication, CSRF protection, security tokens
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, bounce rates, and user flow patterns. This information helps our editorial team improve article quality and website usability.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, content engagement metrics
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to personalize your experience. They store settings such as language selection, theme preference, and previously read articles so you don't have to reset them on each visit.
Examples: Language preference, reading history, display settings
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services (such as content delivery networks and advertising partners) may place cookies on our website. These help track general site statistics and may be used for interest-based content recommendations. You can opt out of these cookies without affecting core website functionality.
Examples: Google Ads, social media pixels, content recommendation engines
How We Use Cookies
- Improve Content Delivery: We analyze which articles and topics are most read to help our editorial team provide relevant nutrition and health information.
- Enhance User Experience: Cookies remember your preferences so you can browse our site more efficiently without resetting your language or theme choices.
- Security & Protection: Essential cookies protect your browsing session and prevent unauthorized access.
- Website Statistics: We collect anonymous aggregated data to understand our audience demographics and content performance.
- Content Recommendations: Cookies help us suggest related articles that may interest you based on your reading patterns.
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and authentication | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session identification | 24 hours |
| language_pref | Functional | Store your language preference | 1 year |
| theme_setting | Functional | Store theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| reading_history | Functional | Track previously viewed articles | 6 months |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytics | Google Analytics - request throttling | 1 minute |
| csrf_token | Essential | Protect against cross-site request forgery | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Reject non-essential cookies
- • Delete cookies already stored on your device
- • Receive notifications when new cookies are being set
Visit your browser's help section for specific instructions on managing cookies. Common browsers include:
- • Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security
- • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search and services
Cookie Consent on Our Site
When you first visit Dietcarespecialist.info, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept All: Accept all cookies including analytics and marketing cookies
- • Reject Non-Essential: Only use essential cookies required for website functionality
- • Customize: Choose which categories of cookies you want to allow
- • Change Settings: You can modify your preferences at any time through our cookie control panel
Essential Cookies Notice
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be disabled. However, other cookies can be managed through your browser settings or our consent tool. Disabling non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to read our content or access core features.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data according to the following principles:
- • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- • Persistent cookies are deleted after the duration specified in our cookie list
- • Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 26 months
- • You can manually delete all cookies from your device at any time
We do not retain individual user profiles or personally identifiable information in cookies unless you explicitly provide it through contact forms.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics – Analyzes site traffic and user behavior to help us understand content performance. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy
Content Delivery Networks (CDN) – Improves website performance and security. These services may set cookies to track delivery metrics.
Social Media Integrations – If you interact with social media buttons on our site, those platforms may set cookies.
We do not control these third-party cookies. Review their privacy policies for more information about their data practices.
Legal Compliance
Dietcarespecialist.info complies with:
- • GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) – We obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies before storing them
- • ePrivacy Directive – We inform users about cookies and allow them to control preferences
- • Swedish Data Protection Laws – We follow Swedish regulations regarding cookie consent and data handling
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team:
Dietcarespecialist
Drottninggatan 63
Göteborg, Sweden
For content-related inquiries or feedback about our articles, visit our FAQ page or browse our latest articles.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.