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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
At Diet Balance Flow, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze how our editorial content is accessed, and improve our website functionality. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your rights regarding cookies.
Our Address: Queen Street 67, Leeds
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies help websites recognize returning visitors and remember certain information about your interactions with our content.
Cookies are harmless and cannot execute code or virally transmit viruses. They simply store data to improve your user experience when reading our articles and exploring our editorial content.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential/Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, accessing secure areas, and remembering your preferences (e.g., language selection, dark mode toggle).
Necessity: Required | Duration: Session or 1 year
Performance/Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. They collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, bounce rates, and traffic sources. This information helps our editorial team improve content quality and website performance.
Necessity: Optional | Duration: 2 years
Preference/Targeting Cookies
These cookies remember your personal preferences and choices to deliver a customized experience. They may track which articles you've read, topics you're interested in, and personalization settings you've configured on our platform.
Necessity: Optional | Duration: 1-2 years
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) to monitor website usage patterns and improve our editorial platform. These services may place cookies on your device to collect aggregated data about visitor behavior and website performance.
Necessity: Optional | Duration: Varies by provider
How We Use Cookies
- Remembering Preferences: Storing your language choice, theme preference, and reading history
- Improving Content: Analyzing which articles receive the most engagement to guide editorial decisions
- Enhancing User Experience: Optimizing site navigation and content discovery based on user behavior
- Security: Protecting against fraud and maintaining website security
- Analytics: Gathering anonymized data about traffic patterns and user engagement across our platform
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dbf_session | Essential | Website functionality and user session management | Session |
| dbf_preferences | Functional | Remembers theme, language, and display preferences | 1 year |
| dbf_analytics | Performance | Tracks anonymous page views and user engagement | 2 years |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics: tracks unique users and sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics: distinguishes users within 24 hours | 24 hours |
| dbf_reading_history | Preference | Stores articles you've read for content recommendations | 1 year |
| dbf_cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Note: Cookie names and durations may vary based on updates to our systems. Essential cookies are always active; optional cookies require your consent.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- • View which cookies have been placed on your device
- • Delete specific cookies or all cookies at once
- • Block cookies from certain websites
- • Enable "Do Not Track" signals to opt out of tracking
How to manage cookies in common browsers:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
⚠️ Important Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to access certain website features. We recommend only blocking optional (performance and preference) cookies if you prefer not to participate in analytics or personalization.
Cookie Consent
When you visit Diet Balance Flow, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. Essential cookies are placed automatically to maintain website functionality. Optional cookies (performance, preference, and third-party) require your explicit consent before being activated. You can update your cookie preferences at any time through this policy or the consent manager on our website.
Third-Party Services & Links
Our website may contain links to external websites and integrate third-party services. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and cookie policies independently.
Third-Party Providers We Use:
- • Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
- • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Faster article and image loading
Data Privacy & Security
Cookie data collected through our platform is handled with care and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and similar regulations. We implement standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Analytical cookies collect anonymized, aggregate data. This means your individual identity is not tracked or shared with third parties. We use this aggregated data solely to improve our editorial content and website performance.
For detailed information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy & Disclaimer Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, how we use cookies, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our editorial team:
Diet Balance Flow
Queen Street 67, Leeds
For content feedback or privacy inquiries: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 10 business days.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of Diet Balance Flow following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
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