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Cookie Policy

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Introduction

At Nutritional Balance (nutritionalbalance.info), we use cookies to enhance your experience while browsing our editorial content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

We are committed to transparency regarding our use of cookies and respect your privacy choices.

Medical Disclaimer

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.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are widely used to make websites function more effectively and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies cannot contain viruses or malware. They are inert files and cannot access files on your device or capture your personal information unless you provide it directly to the website.

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, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences as you move through our site.

Duration: Session or persistent

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. These cookies collect information about page views, user behavior, and engagement patterns. This data helps our editorial team improve article quality and content organization without identifying individual users.

Duration: Persistent (typically 12-24 months)

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and settings, such as language preference, text size, and reading history. They allow us to provide a personalized reading experience tailored to your interests.

Duration: Persistent (typically 1-2 years)

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we work with, such as analytics providers and content delivery networks. These cookies help us understand website performance and deliver content reliably.

Duration: Varies by provider

How We Use Cookies

✓ To maintain website functionality: Ensuring our site operates smoothly and features work as intended
✓ To analyze content performance: Understanding which articles resonate with our readers and how they navigate our platform
✓ To remember your preferences: Storing your reading preferences and settings for a better user experience
✓ To improve content quality: Using aggregated data to identify topics our editorial team should explore further
✓ To track website usage patterns: Determining peak traffic times and popular content sections
✓ To provide security: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access to our platform

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Maintains user session on our platform
nb_preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores your content preferences and display settings
nb_analytics_user	Analytics	2 years	Tracks anonymous user behavior for analytics purposes
nb_consent	Essential	1 year	Records your cookie consent preferences
_ga	Analytics (Third-party)	2 years	Google Analytics - anonymous user identification
_gid	Analytics (Third-party)	24 hours	Google Analytics - session identification
nb_language	Preference	6 months	Remembers your language preference
nb_reading_history	Preference	30 days	Tracks recently viewed articles for personalized recommendations

Managing Your Cookies

Cookie Consent Control

When you first visit our website, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies to enable full functionality and analytics
• Reject non-essential cookies to use only essential features
• Manage preferences to customize which cookies you accept

Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Prevent new cookies from being stored
• Block cookies from specific websites

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. You may experience reduced performance or be unable to access certain features of our site.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, our implementation of Do Not Track may vary depending on the specific cookies used.

Third-Party Services

We work with selected third-party service providers who may set their own cookies on our website:

Google Analytics

Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior patterns.

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Used to deliver images, scripts, and stylesheets efficiently to your device.

Security & Performance Services

Used to protect our site from threats and optimize performance.

These services may use your information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology updates, or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be communicated through:

• A notice displayed on our website
• An updated "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• A notification banner if changes materially affect your rights

Your continued use of our website after any updates indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, our editorial team is happy to help. Please send us your feedback:

Nutritional Balance Editorial Team

Plaza España 41

Zaragoza, Spain

For content questions and feedback: [email protected]

You can also browse our FAQ for more information about how we handle your data and browsing experience.

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