Nutrition Intelligence ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the nutritionintelligence.info website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we deploy on our editorial platform, and how to manage your cookie preferences.

Cookies help us provide a better user experience, understand how our content is accessed, and deliver relevant information to our readers. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Each cookie contains a unique identifier and information about your browsing preferences. Cookies serve various purposes, including enhancing user experience, remembering preferences, and analyzing website performance.

There are two main categories of cookies: session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted or they reach their expiration date).

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, accessing secure areas, and displaying content. Without essential cookies, parts of our website cannot operate as intended. These cookies do not track personal information and cannot be disabled.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most, how long readers spend on each page, and any error messages encountered. This data helps us improve our content delivery and editorial offerings. Performance cookies are typically analytical in nature and do not identify you personally.

3. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, text size, or content categories you follow. They ensure that your browsing experience is personalized to your preferences when you return to our site.

4. Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites to show relevant content recommendations and related articles. They do not identify you personally but help us understand content interests to provide better editorial recommendations.

How We Use Cookies

• Enabling essential website functionality and security features
• Analyzing reader engagement with our editorial content
• Understanding which nutrition topics and articles are most popular
• Personalizing your reading experience and content recommendations
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Improving our website performance and user experience
• Delivering relevant article suggestions and editorial recommendations

Cookies We Deploy

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
session_id	Maintains user session and page navigation	Essential	Session
user_preferences	Stores language, text size, and content filter preferences	Preference	1 year
analytics_token	Tracks page views and engagement metrics	Performance	2 years
content_history	Records recently viewed articles for recommendations	Preference	90 days
csrf_token	Protects against cross-site request forgery	Essential	Session
reader_id	Identifies unique readers for analytics purposes	Performance	2 years
recommended_articles	Personalizes article recommendations based on reading history	Marketing	1 year
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie policy acceptance	Essential	1 year

Note: Third-party analytics providers may set additional cookies. See our third-party section below for details.

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow trusted third-party service providers to set cookies on our website to help us understand how readers engage with our content. These providers include:

Google Analytics

Helps us understand reader behavior, traffic sources, and content performance. Google may use this data according to their privacy policy.

Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Used to optimize content delivery and website performance across geographic regions.

Third-party providers are contractually obligated to use cookies only for purposes we authorize and to maintain the confidentiality and security of that information.

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:

• Accept or reject all cookies
• Accept only certain types of cookies
• Receive notification when a cookie is set
• Delete cookies from your device

Browser cookie management options vary by browser. Visit your browser's help section for specific instructions. Common browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Cookie Consent Options

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Customize which cookie types you allow
• Decline non-essential cookies

You can update your preferences at any time by visiting our cookie settings page or clearing cookies from your browser.

Important: Disabling essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning properly. We recommend allowing essential cookies while customizing other cookie preferences.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for its interpretation. However, you can still control cookie settings through your browser preferences as described above.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain cookie data for the periods specified in our cookie list table. After expiration, cookies are automatically deleted from your device. You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

If you delete cookies, you may need to re-enter preferences such as language selection or content filters on your next visit. Essential cookies will be automatically re-created to maintain website functionality.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website following the posting of updated terms means you accept and agree to the changes.

Questions About This Policy

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our editorial team:

Nutrition Intelligence

Park Road 1
Edinburgh

Email: [email protected]

Legal Basis

This Cookie Policy complies with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. We obtain your consent before deploying non-essential cookies on your device.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

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