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Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
At Smartmealshealth, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide our editorial content effectively. This policy explains how we use cookies and how you can manage them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that allows us to remember your preferences and improve your reading experience on Smartmealshealth.
These cookies do not store sensitive personal information and cannot execute code or deliver viruses. They serve to make your interactions with our content platform more seamless and personalized.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- ✓ Maintaining your session while browsing articles
- ✓ Remembering your privacy preferences
- ✓ Securing the website against fraud and abuse
- ✓ Loading pages correctly
Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our editorial content. This helps us improve article quality and user experience:
- ✓ Counting page visits and bounce rates
- ✓ Identifying popular articles and topics
- ✓ Understanding which content engages readers most
- ✓ Optimizing navigation and layout
Duration: 2 years
Preference (Functional) Cookies
These cookies remember your reading preferences and choices to personalize your experience:
- ✓ Text size and font preferences
- ✓ Dark mode or light mode settings
- ✓ Preferred article categories
- ✓ Saved articles or reading history
Duration: 1 year
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Third-party cookies from advertising partners help us understand audience demographics and deliver relevant content recommendations:
- ✓ Tracking advertising effectiveness
- ✓ Showing relevant health and nutrition content
- ✓ Preventing duplicate ads
- ✓ Measuring campaign performance
Duration: 3 months to 2 years depending on partner
How We Use Cookies
Content Delivery & Performance
Cookies help us deliver our health and nutrition articles efficiently, tracking which topics our readers find most valuable.
Editorial Analytics
Our editorial team uses anonymized analytics to understand content performance, helping us create more relevant and engaging articles.
User Experience Enhancement
Preference cookies allow us to remember your reading settings, making future visits more personalized and enjoyable.
Security & Fraud Prevention
We use cookies to protect against malicious activity and ensure the security of our platform and your data.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your browsing session | Session |
| privacy_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| user_preferences | Preference | Stores reading preferences (font, theme) | 1 year |
| reading_history | Preference | Remembers recently read articles | 6 months |
| mc_* | Marketing | Third-party advertising measurement | 3-24 months |
| IDE | Marketing | Google DoubleClick - ad targeting | 2 years |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- • View what cookies are stored
- • Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- • Block cookies from specific websites
- • Prevent third-party cookies
- • Set preferences for different cookie types
Note: Instructions vary by browser. Check your browser's help documentation for specific guidance.
Cookie Preferences on Smartmealshealth
When you first visit our site, you'll see our cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept all cookies to experience the full site
- • Accept only essential cookies for basic functionality
- • Customize which cookie types to allow
- • Change your preferences anytime in your account settings
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable certain cookies:
- ✓ Essential cookies disabled: Some features may not work properly
- ✓ Analytics disabled: We won't know how our content performs
- ✓ Preference cookies disabled: Your settings won't be remembered
- ✓ Marketing disabled: You may see less relevant content recommendations
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted partners who may set cookies for analytics and advertising purposes:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand article performance and reader behavior.
View Google Privacy Policy →Google DoubleClick
Used for targeted content and advertising recommendations.
View Google Privacy Policy →We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies directly.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include Do Not Track functionality. Currently, Smartmealshealth does not respond to DNT signals, but you can still manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or new regulations. We'll notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Smartmealshealth constitutes acceptance of any updates.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, our editorial team is here to help.
Smartmealshealth Editorial Team
Station Road 168
London
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