Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About This Cookie Policy
At Personalnutritionist, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Our Address: Langstrasse 103, Luzern, Switzerland
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 mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and help us remember your preferences and interactions with our content.
Cookies serve various purposes: they enable our platform to function smoothly, remember your settings, analyze how readers engage with our articles, and improve the overall user experience. Most modern websites use cookies as a standard practice.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure access to certain areas, and preference remembrance. Without essential cookies, our platform cannot operate effectively.
Duration: Session or persistent | Can be disabled: Not recommended
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. These cookies help us track page views, article engagement, scroll depth, and user flow. This information allows our editorial team to improve content quality and understand reader preferences.
Duration: Typically 13 months | Can be disabled: Yes
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and choices, such as language preference, content filters, text size, or dark mode settings. They enhance your experience by personalizing how content is displayed without collecting personal information.
Duration: Up to 1 year | Can be disabled: Yes
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
Third-party partners may place cookies on our platform for analytics, content delivery, and website functionality. These may include social media platforms and content networks. We do not use marketing cookies for advertising purposes.
Duration: Varies by provider | Can be disabled: Yes
How We Use Cookies
- Platform Functionality: Ensuring the website loads correctly and features work as intended
- User Experience: Remembering your preferences and improving navigation
- Content Analysis: Understanding which articles resonate with our readers and measuring editorial performance
- Security: Protecting our platform and detecting suspicious activity
- Service Improvement: Gathering insights to enhance website performance and user interface
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • View cookies stored on your device
- • Delete cookies individually or all at once
- • Block new cookies from being stored
- • Allow only certain types of cookies
How to Disable Cookies
Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Most browsers have a "Help" menu where you can find information about controlling cookies. Common options include:
- • 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 → Cookies and other site permissions
Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality of our platform, including article navigation, content personalization, and some interactive features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie settings at any time through our cookie management tool.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Tracks user session and maintains login state | Session |
| user_preferences | Preference | Stores language and display settings | 1 year |
| analytics_token | Analytics | Measures page views and user engagement | 13 months |
| content_interaction | Analytics | Tracks scroll depth and article engagement | 13 months |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics (Third-party) | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics (Third-party) | Google Analytics - tracks sessions | 24 hours |
| theme_preference | Preference | Stores dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| reading_history | Preference | Tracks recently read articles for personalization | 6 months |
| cdn_session | Essential | Content delivery network optimization | Session |
This list may be updated periodically as we improve our platform. Check back regularly for updates.
Third-Party Services
Our platform uses services from third-party providers who may set their own cookies. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure how readers interact with our content and track website performance. Google may set cookies and collect anonymized data about your browsing behavior.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
We use CDN services to deliver our content faster. These services may set cookies for optimization and performance monitoring.
Social Media Platforms
If you use social media sharing features on our articles, those platforms may set their own cookies. Please refer to their privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies and personal data.
Data Privacy & Security
We take data privacy seriously. While cookies do not typically store sensitive personal information, we implement security measures to protect any data collected:
- Data collected through cookies is encrypted and stored securely
- We do not share cookie data with unauthorized third parties
- We comply with GDPR and Swiss data protection regulations
- Users have the right to access, modify, or delete their cookie data
For comprehensive information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by displaying a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you'd like to provide feedback about your experience on our platform, we'd like to hear from you.
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For content questions or feedback about articles:
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