About This Cookie Policy

Diet Expert Online ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website dietexpertonline.info. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you when you visit our site, understand your interests, and improve your experience as a reader.

This policy applies to all visitors to our website. By accessing and using dietexpertonline.info, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.

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 that helps websites recognize you on subsequent visits and remember your preferences.

Note: Cookies themselves do not harm your device and cannot transmit viruses. They are passive data storage mechanisms that enhance your browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential / Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas of the website.

Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, CSRF protection cookies

Performance / Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymized data about page views, traffic sources, and content performance to help us improve our editorial offerings.

Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, scroll depth tracking

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized browsing experience. They enable features like remembering your reading preferences or language selection.

Examples: Preference cookies, theme selection, article bookmarks

Advertising / Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party cookies from advertising partners to deliver relevant content and advertisements. These cookies help track content preferences across websites to improve editorial recommendations.

Examples: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, content recommendation engines

How We Use Cookies

Site Navigation: To ensure our website functions smoothly and pages load correctly
Content Personalization: To recommend relevant articles based on your reading history
Analytics and Insights: To measure content performance and understand which topics interest our readers
Security: To protect against fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
User Preferences: To remember your language, theme, and other personalization choices
Content Distribution: To understand content performance and optimize our editorial strategy

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

Expire when you close your browser. These are temporary and do not persist on your device.

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a specified period (typically 6 months to 2 years) or until manually deleted. These help recognize you on return visits.

Managing and Controlling Cookies

Important: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's preferences or privacy settings:

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

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Accept or refuse all cookies (except essential ones)
Delete cookies from your device at any time
Opt out of personalized content and tracking
Enable "Do Not Track" features in your browser

Complete Cookie List

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies we use on dietexpertonline.info:

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
`PHPSESSID`	Essential	Session	Maintains user session and login state
`csrf_token`	Essential	Session	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
`_ga`	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - tracks unique users and sessions
`_gid`	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics - identifies session ID
`_gat`	Analytics	1 minute	Google Analytics - throttles request rate
`user_preferences`	Functional	1 year	Remembers language, theme, and display preferences
`reading_history`	Functional	1 year	Tracks articles read for personalized recommendations
`bookmarks`	Functional	1 year	Stores user-bookmarked articles
`fbp`	Advertising	90 days	Facebook Pixel - tracks visits for audience insights
`fr`	Advertising	90 days	Facebook - tracks events and conversions
`NID`	Advertising	6 months	Google Ads - personalizes ad content
`IDE`	Advertising	2 years	DoubleClick - tracks advertising interests

Third-Party Cookie Services

We partner with trusted third-party services to enhance your experience. These services may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our content.

View Google Privacy Policy

Facebook Pixel

Helps us measure content performance and understand audience insights.

View Facebook Privacy Policy

Google Ads

Provides content recommendations and relevant advertising.

View Google Privacy Policy

Data Privacy and Security

Your privacy is important to us. All cookie data collected through our website is:

Processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws
Stored securely using industry-standard encryption
Never shared with unauthorized third parties
Subject to our comprehensive Privacy Policy

For more details about how we handle your personal data, please review our full Disclaimer and Privacy information.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, our editorial team is here to help.

Diet Expert Online
Willis Street 44
Christchurch
New Zealand

For content questions: [email protected]

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. Significant changes will be noted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last Revised: January 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024