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Transparency about how we use cookies on Nutritionlab Expert

At Nutritionlab Expert, we are committed to transparency regarding our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we deploy, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Last Updated: January 2025

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies serve as a bridge between your device and our website servers, enabling personalized experiences and improved functionality.

Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential to the modern web experience. They allow websites to recognize returning visitors, remember preferences, and analyze how users interact with content.

Why We Use Cookies

As an editorial platform dedicated to providing nutrition and health information, we use cookies to:

• Enhance User Experience: Remember your reading preferences, font size adjustments, and language settings across sessions
• Analyze Content Performance: Track which articles and topics resonate most with our readers to improve editorial quality
• Security & Fraud Prevention: Protect our readers from unauthorized access and malicious activity
• Website Statistics: Understand visitor patterns and optimize site performance and navigation
• Content Recommendations: Suggest relevant articles based on reading history

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are critical for basic website functionality. They enable core features such as navigation, page loading, and security protocols. Without these cookies, our website would not function properly.

Duration: Session or up to 12 months | User Control: Cannot be disabled (required for functionality)

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website—which articles are read most, time spent on pages, scroll depth, and navigation patterns. This data helps our editorial team understand reader behavior and improve content quality and website performance.

Duration: 6-24 months | User Control: Can be disabled in cookie settings

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences. They store information such as your preferred reading view, text size, theme selection (light/dark mode), language preference, and bookmarked articles.

Duration: Up to 12 months | User Control: Can be disabled in cookie settings

4. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to track website traffic, measure content performance, and gather insights about our audience demographics. This information is anonymized and helps us make data-driven editorial decisions.

Duration: 6-24 months | User Control: Can be disabled in cookie settings or via analytics provider opt-out

5. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set by third-party advertising networks to display relevant content recommendations or ads. They track your browsing patterns across websites to deliver personalized experiences.

Duration: 6-24 months | User Control: Can be disabled in cookie settings

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
`_SESSIONID`	Essential	Maintains user session during browsing	Session
`_CSRF_TOKEN`	Essential	Security token to prevent cross-site attacks	Session
`_GA`	Analytics	Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors	2 years
`_GA_ID`	Analytics	Google Analytics 4 - measures user engagement	2 years
`nl_preferences`	Functional	Stores user preferences (theme, font size, language)	1 year
`nl_bookmarks`	Functional	Remembers bookmarked articles	1 year
`_gid`	Performance	Tracks page views and user interactions	24 hours
`content_performance`	Performance	Measures article engagement and scroll depth	6 months
`_fbp`	Advertising	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions and audience building	3 months
`NID`	Advertising	Google - stores ad preferences and content recommendations	6 months

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Analyzes traffic patterns and user behavior. Privacy Policy
• Google Ads: Displays relevant content and analytics. Privacy Policy
• Facebook Pixel: Tracks audience engagement and content distribution. Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Provides content delivery and security. Privacy Policy

How to Manage Your Cookies

Cookie Preference Center

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer. This allows you to accept or reject specific cookie categories while maintaining essential functionality.

Browser Controls

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

• Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
• Delete existing cookies from your device
• Receive alerts before cookies are stored

Note: Disabling essential cookies may impact website functionality and your browsing experience.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics and advertising cookies, you can use:

Data Protection & Security

We take your privacy seriously. Cookie data is protected through:

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted
• Limited Data Retention: Cookies are retained only as long as necessary for their purpose
• No Sensitive Information: Cookies do not contain personal data such as email addresses or health information
• GDPR & Privacy Laws Compliance: We comply with European GDPR, California CCPA, and other global privacy regulations

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, our use of cookies is based on:

• Legitimate Interests: Essential and performance cookies necessary for website functionality and optimization
• Explicit Consent: Analytics and marketing cookies deployed only with your prior consent via our cookie banner
• Legal Obligations: Security cookies may be necessary to comply with applicable laws

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any significant changes will be announced on our website. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Nutritionlab Expert
Calle Real 24
Málaga, Spain

Email: content@nutritionlab expert.info

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