Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and provide essential functionality. At Wellnesseveryday, we use cookies to enhance the editorial experience and gather insights about our readers' preferences.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. By continuing to browse our site, you acknowledge your understanding of our use of cookies.
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
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Examples: Session management, CSRF protection, SSL encryption
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about page load times, which articles are most read, and how users navigate our content. This data helps us improve article quality and site performance.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate measurement
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features such as remembering your reading preferences, language selection, and content categories you're interested in. They enhance your individual experience on our editorial platform.
Examples: Preference storage, content recommendations, language selection
4. Marketing & Analytics Cookies
These cookies track your browsing patterns to understand reader interests and content effectiveness. We use this information to create better editorial content and understand our audience demographics. No personal data is sold to third parties.
Examples: Audience insights, content performance metrics, reader behavior analysis
How We Use Cookies
-
✓
Improving Content Quality
Analyzing which articles receive the most engagement helps our editorial team create more relevant wellness content.
-
✓
Enhancing User Experience
Cookies remember your reading preferences and settings, making your visits more personalized.
-
✓
Website Analytics
We monitor site performance, traffic patterns, and technical issues to maintain a smooth browsing experience.
-
✓
Security & Fraud Prevention
Essential cookies protect your data and prevent unauthorized access to your account.
-
✓
Content Recommendations
Based on your browsing history, we suggest articles that align with your wellness interests.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years |
| _ga_ID | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 2 years |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains user session information | Session |
| language_pref | Functional | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| content_categories | Functional | Remembers preferred article categories | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
| reading_history | Functional | Tracks articles you've read for recommendations | 30 days |
| theme_preference | Functional | Stores your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to reject cookies, be notified when cookies are set, or accept cookies from specific sites only. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions
⚠ Important Note
Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly, affect your ability to access certain features, or impact your browsing experience. We recommend only disabling non-essential cookies if desired.
Cookie Consent Control
When you first visit Wellnesseveryday, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:
- → Accept all cookies
- → Reject non-essential cookies
- → Customize your cookie preferences
Opting Out of Analytics
If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services to enhance our website functionality. These services may set their own cookies on your device. Third-party partners we use include:
We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies for more information about how they use your data.
Data Privacy & GDPR Compliance
At Wellnesseveryday, we are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. We:
-
✓
Only collect data necessary to improve our editorial content and site functionality
-
✓
Never sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes
-
✓
Encrypt all data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
-
✓
Provide transparent information about how we use cookies
-
✓
Allow you to access, correct, or delete your personal data upon request
For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any significant changes will be communicated clearly on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.
We recommend checking this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies or would like to provide feedback about our content, please reach out to our editorial team.
Wellnesseveryday Editorial Office
Address:
Berliner Straße 191
Leipzig, Germany
For content feedback:
Send us your questions via our FAQ page