NutritionWise Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how NutritionWise ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, nutritionwise.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy , which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies can do many things, such as remember your preferences, record which pages you have visited, and collect statistical information about your browsing behavior.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings and preferences for future visits. Session cookies, on the other hand, are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
At NutritionWise, we use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and making online purchases. Without these cookies, certain services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they encounter any error messages. This information helps us to improve the performance and design of our Website. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze this data. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization. Currently, NutritionWise does not use advertising cookies. However, we reserve the right to do so in the future with appropriate notice and consent mechanisms.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detailed information about the specific types of cookies we use on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain session state. | Essential | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a website tries to set a cookie. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie settings. Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our Website or other websites.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. This tool will typically allow you to choose which categories of cookies you want to allow.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party advertising networks allow you to opt-out of targeted advertising. You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page to learn more and exercise your choices.
To manage your cookie preferences directly on our website, please use the settings provided within our cookie consent banner, which appears upon your first visit. You can revisit these settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. Note that if you clear your cookies, your preferences will need to be reset.
Specific Cookies Used and Their Purposes
Here's a breakdown of some of the cookies we use and why:
- Google Analytics Cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat): These cookies, provided by Google Analytics, help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect data such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the duration of their visits. This information is crucial for improving our website's performance and user experience. For more information about Google Analytics and its privacy practices, please visit the Google Analytics website.
- Session Cookies (PHPSESSID): These cookies are essential for maintaining your session while you browse our website. They allow us to remember your actions, such as adding items to your cart or logging into your account, without requiring you to re-enter your information on each page.
- Cookie Consent Cookie (cookieconsent_status): This cookie records your consent preferences regarding the use of cookies on our website. This helps us to respect your choices and avoid setting cookies that you have not consented to.
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our Website and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
NutritionWise
Attn: Data Protection Officer
555 Market Street, Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email:
info@nutritionwise.com
Phone: (415) 555-0100
Dr. Anya Sharma, the founder and lead nutritionist at NutritionWise, is dedicated to ensuring your data is handled with utmost care. Mark Chen, our certified health coach, oversees the implementation of our cookie policy in a user-friendly manner.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a transparent understanding of how we use cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy.