Cookie Policy
Information about how Personal Diet Planner uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience
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Last Updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our content, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are commonly used on informational websites to provide essential functionality and insights into reader behavior.
By using Personal Diet Planner, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas of our site. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate effectively.
- Session management and user authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Basic site functionality and navigation
- CSRF protection and security tokens
Performance and Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns. This information helps our editorial team improve content quality and website performance.
- Page view tracking and traffic analysis
- Article engagement metrics
- Device and browser information
- Geographic and demographic insights
- Website performance monitoring
Preference and Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience on our site. They help us deliver content that matches your interests and remember choices you've made during previous visits.
- Language and regional preferences
- Font size and display settings
- Content filtering preferences
- Reading history and bookmarks
- Theme selection (light/dark mode)
How We Use Cookies
Enhancing User Experience
Cookies help us remember your preferences, login status, and browsing behavior to provide a seamless reading experience across our platform.
Content Analytics
We analyze aggregate cookie data to understand which articles are most popular, which topics engage readers, and how to improve our editorial content.
Security and Fraud Prevention
Cookies help us detect suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, and maintain the security of your account and our platform.
Website Performance
We use cookies to monitor site performance, identify technical issues, and ensure our website loads quickly and functions properly.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdp_session_id | Essential | Maintains your login session and user authentication | Session |
| pdp_security_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| consent_preferences | Essential | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
| ga_user_id | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking for content engagement metrics | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session identifier | 24 hours |
| pdp_user_preferences | Preference | Stores language, theme, and display preferences | 1 year |
| pdp_reading_history | Preference | Remembers recently viewed articles | 90 days |
| pdp_font_size | Preference | Recalls your preferred text size | 1 year |
| pdp_theme_mode | Preference | Remembers light or dark mode selection | 1 year |
| performance_metrics | Performance | Measures page load times and performance data | 24 hours |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can control how cookies are stored on your device through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- Accept or reject cookies when visiting websites
- Delete existing cookies from your device
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" settings
- Set browser preferences for different cookie types
Note: Disabling essential cookies may limit website functionality and prevent you from accessing certain features.
Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site permissions
Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prevents your website visits from being recorded by Google Analytics.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content and services from third-party providers, which may set their own cookies. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and reader behavior. Google sets cookies to track your interactions across websites. Review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com for more information.
Content Delivery Networks
We use CDNs to serve images, scripts, and stylesheets efficiently. These providers may set cookies for performance optimization and security purposes.
Embedded Content
If our articles include embedded videos, images, or other content from external sources, those providers may set their own cookies.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services directly.
Data Protection and Privacy
We take the privacy and security of your data seriously. Our cookie practices comply with relevant data protection laws and regulations including GDPR and similar privacy frameworks.
Your Rights: You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we collect through cookies. You can also withdraw your consent at any time. Contact our editorial team for data privacy requests.
- We encrypt sensitive cookie data to protect against unauthorized access
- We only store essential personal information for legitimate purposes
- We do not share your personal cookie data with third parties without consent
- We regularly review and update our cookie practices for security
- Aggregate, anonymized data may be used for research and analytics
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, if necessary, by posting a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of Personal Diet Planner after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About Our Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices, how we use cookies, or your privacy choices, our editorial team is here to help.
Personal Diet Planner Editorial Team
Sukhumvit Road 13, Bangkok
Thailand
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