Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. These files help us understand how you use Wellnessweight, improve your browsing experience, and provide you with relevant content. At Wellnessweight, we're committed to transparency about how we use cookies and your right to control them.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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, security features, and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, certain basic functions would not work.
Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, login authentication
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymous data about page views, bounce rates, traffic sources, and user behavior. This information helps us improve our content quality and editorial direction.
Examples: Google Analytics, traffic analysis tools
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience. They may store language preferences, theme settings, or content interests to tailor our editorial content to your needs.
Examples: Language preference, layout preferences, saved article collections
Analytics & Content Optimization Cookies
These cookies help us understand which articles and topics resonate most with our audience. They enable us to optimize our editorial strategy and ensure we're providing content that matters to you.
Examples: Content engagement tracking, article performance analytics
How We Use Cookies
- Improving Website Functionality: Ensuring the website runs smoothly and securely for all visitors.
- Understanding Audience Interests: Analyzing which wellness and health topics our readers find most valuable.
- Personalizing Your Experience: Remembering your preferences to provide relevant editorial content.
- Measuring Content Performance: Tracking which articles drive engagement and reader interest.
- Troubleshooting Technical Issues: Identifying and resolving any problems that affect user experience.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and login status |
| ww_preferences | Functional | 1 year | Stores language and theme preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - Tracks unique visitor sessions |
| _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users and sessions |
| ww_article_views | Performance | 30 days | Tracks recently viewed articles for editorial insights |
| ww_content_interests | Functional | 6 months | Records preferred content categories for personalization |
| _secure_token | Essential | Session | Security token for CSRF protection |
| ww_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Records your cookie consent preferences |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Disable third-party cookies entirely
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your browsing experience.
Browser-Specific Instructions
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
Our Cookie Preferences Tool
When you first visit Wellnessweight, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can use this to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through your account settings or by contacting our editorial team.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, this sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. While Wellnessweight respects this preference, note that not all tracking features may be disabled as some are essential for website functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
We use trusted third-party services to help us operate Wellnessweight and understand our audience:
Google Analytics
Provides detailed insights into how readers interact with our content, helping us improve the quality and relevance of our articles.
View Google Analytics Privacy Policy →Content Delivery Networks
We use CDN services to ensure fast loading times for all our readers worldwide.
Web Hosting Services
Our hosting provider may collect technical data necessary for website security and performance.
These third parties operate according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use your data.
Cookie Retention
Cookies are retained for varying periods depending on their function:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration date or until you manually delete them
- Preference Cookies: Typically retained for 6-12 months to maintain your settings
- Analytics Cookies: Generally retained for 2 years for trend analysis
You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting cookies may affect your personalized experience on our site.
Data Protection & Privacy
Your privacy and data security are important to us. All cookie data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA where applicable.
The data collected through cookies is used solely to improve our editorial content and user experience. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. For detailed information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy & Disclaimer Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. 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 periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to discuss your cookie preferences, our editorial team would be happy to help. Please send us your feedback about this policy or any concerns you may have.
Wellnessweight
Mill Lane 94
London
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
This is an informational editorial platform. For queries about our articles or editorial content, please use the email above.
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