Introduction
At Healthy Habits Guide, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how you interact with our editorial content. This policy explains what cookies are, which types we use, and how you can control them.
Healthyhabitsguide is located at High Street 97, Glasgow. We are committed to transparency about our data practices and respect your privacy preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information that helps us remember your preferences and improve your experience when you return.
Cookies cannot harm your device and typically contain no personally identifiable information. However, they help us provide better, more relevant content recommendations and track basic analytics about site usage.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as:
- Maintaining session information
- Protecting against security threats
- Enabling page navigation
- Remembering your cookie preferences
Status: Always enabled. These cannot be disabled as the website would not function without them.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We collect anonymous data about:
- Which articles are most frequently read
- How long visitors spend on each page
- Navigation patterns and user flow
- General device and browser information
Status: Optional. You can disable these cookies in your preferences below.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices to provide a personalized experience:
- Language and region preferences
- Content bookmarking or saved articles
- Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
- Customized content recommendations
Status: Optional. Enhances your experience but can be disabled.
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted partners to help deliver relevant content. These cookies:
- Track content performance across platforms
- Help us understand audience demographics
- Enable social media integration
- Support newsletter recommendations
Status: Optional. No personal data is shared without your consent.
How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform, we use cookies primarily to:
- ✓ Improve Content Quality: Analytics help us identify which health and wellness topics resonate most with readers, enabling our editorial team to create more valuable articles.
- ✓ Personalize Your Experience: We remember your content preferences to recommend relevant articles and health topics tailored to your interests.
- ✓ Ensure Security: Cookies help protect against fraudulent activity and maintain the integrity of our platform.
- ✓ Optimize Performance: We track technical performance metrics to ensure fast, reliable access to our editorial content.
- ✓ Enable Social Sharing: Functional cookies allow easy sharing of articles across social media platforms.
Cookie Inventory
Below is a detailed list of cookies currently active on Healthy Habits Guide:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| hg_session | Essential | Session | Maintains your browsing session |
| hg_preferences | Functional | 12 months | Stores your theme, language, and content preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitor ID |
| _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - tracks page views and events |
| hg_analytics | Analytics | 1 year | Tracks article engagement and reading time |
| hg_content_saved | Functional | 6 months | Remembers bookmarked and saved articles |
| consent_status | Essential | 12 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| hg_recommendations | Functional | 3 months | Powers personalized article recommendations |
| social_share_utm | Marketing | 30 days | Tracks article shares across social media |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can control cookies directly through your web browser. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Accept or reject cookies by category
- Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- Set preferences for future cookie acceptance
- Enable "Do Not Track" signals
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Visit your browser's help section for detailed instructions on managing cookies.
Our Consent Tool
When you first visit Healthy Habits Guide, a consent banner appears. You can:
- Accept All: Enable all non-essential cookies
- Reject All: Disable all optional cookies (only essential remain active)
- Customize: Select which cookie types you wish to allow
- Withdraw Consent: Revisit consent settings at any time
You can manage your preferences again by visiting our cookie settings page at any time.
Third-Party Opt-Out
We use Google Analytics. You can:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Extension
- Adjust your Google Account privacy settings
- Disable marketing cookies through our consent tool
Data Privacy & Security
Your privacy is important to us. Here's how we protect your data:
- ✓ Anonymization: Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. We do not store personally identifiable information in cookies.
- ✓ Encryption: All data transmissions use HTTPS encryption to prevent interception.
- ✓ Limited Retention: Cookies expire automatically as per their set duration. We do not retain data longer than necessary.
- ✓ No Sharing: We do not sell your data to third parties. Analytics may be shared with trusted service providers under strict agreements.
- ✓ GDPR Compliant: We comply with European GDPR regulations and respect similar privacy laws globally.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify you of significant changes via a site notice
- Request renewed consent for new cookie types if required
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, our editorial team is here to help. Please send us your feedback about our content and privacy practices.
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