Last updated: January 2024
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Balanced Meal Method uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at balancedmealmethod.info. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information to improve your browsing experience.
By accessing and using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.
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 smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that allows websites to recognize your device on subsequent visits and store preferences or user activities.
How cookies work: When you visit our website, our server may request your browser to store one or more cookies. These files help us understand how you interact with our content and improve your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. Without these cookies, certain features of the website cannot operate as intended.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year | Can be disabled: May affect website functionality
2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and user pathways. This data helps our editorial team understand content performance and improve article quality and organization.
Duration: Up to 2 years | Purpose: Website analytics and performance optimization
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language preference, content filters, or article bookmarks. They enhance your browsing experience by personalizing the website to your needs.
Duration: Up to 1 year | Purpose: User preference storage
4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant content recommendations and measure the effectiveness of our editorial campaigns. They help us understand audience interests to better tailor our articles and content recommendations.
Duration: Up to 2 years | Purpose: Content recommendations and audience insights
How We Use Cookies
- Improve user experience: Understanding how readers navigate and engage with our articles
- Remember preferences: Storing your language, theme, or content preference choices
- Analyze content performance: Measuring which articles and topics are most valuable to readers
- Provide personalized recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading history
- Detect and prevent fraud: Protecting website security and preventing unauthorized access
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Website functionality and session management |
| bmm_user_prefs | Functional | 1 year | Store user language and theme preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics visitor identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 1 day | Google Analytics session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics request throttling |
| bmm_content_history | Functional | 1 year | Track recently viewed articles for recommendations |
| bmm_bookmark_count | Functional | 1 year | Count bookmarked articles for user interface |
| consent_status | Essential | 1 year | Record user cookie consent preferences |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, we present a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. Your choice is stored and respected during future visits.
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Accept or reject all cookies
- Receive notification when a website attempts to place a cookie
- Delete cookies already stored on your device
- Set browser to reject third-party cookies
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features of our website from functioning properly. You may have difficulty accessing or navigating our content if cookies are blocked.
Third-Party Opt-Out
For information about opting out of analytics services like Google Analytics, visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on page.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content or links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and analytics providers. These third parties may use their own cookies to track your activity. We are not responsible for their cookie practices or privacy policies.
Common third-party cookie providers include:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
- Social Media Platforms: Tracking for social sharing and integration features
Please review the privacy policies of these third-party services for information about their cookie practices and opt-out options.
Data Security
We take the security of cookie data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
For more information about our data protection practices, please review our full Disclaimer and Privacy Notice.
International Compliance
Our website is operated from Hungary (Szeged). We comply with international data protection regulations, including:
- GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation): For visitors in the European Union and European Economic Area
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): For applicable California residents
If you have questions about your rights regarding cookie data, please contact us through our website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. 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. Continued use of our website following changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team:
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.
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