Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
At Nutritionist Consult Book, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and understand how you interact with our editorial content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to transparency regarding data collection. This policy provides complete information about the cookies we deploy across our informational platform.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites recognize your device and remember your preferences and actions.
Cookies may be persistent (remaining until deleted) or temporary (session cookies that expire when you close your browser). They serve various purposes, from improving user experience to analyzing website performance.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, page navigation, and access to secure areas of our site.
- Session management and authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Preference maintenance during your session
Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content, which articles are most read, and how our website performs. This helps our editorial team improve the quality and relevance of our content.
- Page visit tracking and article engagement
- Website performance monitoring
- User behavior analysis for content improvement
- Error detection and reporting
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a personalized experience when you visit our site.
- Language and region preferences
- User interface customization
- Content preferences and bookmarks
- Font size and display settings
Advertising & Targeting Cookies
We may use cookies to deliver relevant content and advertisements based on your interests. These help us understand which topics and articles resonate most with our audience.
- Content recommendation based on reading history
- Interest category tracking
- Advertisement performance measurement
How We Use Cookies
Improving User Experience
Cookies help us remember your preferences, language settings, and reading history to personalize your visits to our site.
Content Analytics
We analyze which articles and topics generate the most interest to guide our editorial team in creating more valuable content for our readers.
Website Security
Essential cookies protect our website and your data from unauthorized access and fraudulent activities.
Performance Monitoring
We track website performance metrics to ensure fast loading times and optimal functionality for all visitors.
Content Recommendations
Cookies enable us to recommend articles and resources that match your reading interests and expertise level.
Cookie List and Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ncb_session_id | Essential | Session | User authentication and session management |
| ncb_lang_pref | Functional | 1 year | Language preference storage |
| ncb_theme_mode | Functional | 1 year | Light/dark mode preference |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics visitor identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session identification |
| ncb_user_interests | Advertising | 90 days | Content interest tracking for recommendations |
| ncb_reading_history | Functional | 90 days | Recent article reading history |
| ncb_consent_status | Essential | 1 year | Cookie consent preference storage |
| ncb_font_size | Functional | 1 year | Accessibility font size preference |
| ncb_newsletter_tracking | Analytics | 6 months | Newsletter engagement measurement |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept all cookies: Allow all cookies to be stored on your device
- Block cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
- Delete cookies: Remove previously stored cookies from your device
- Control specific types: Choose which cookie types to allow or block
Do-Not-Track (DNT)
If you enable the Do-Not-Track feature in your browser, you can signal your privacy preference. We honor DNT requests and will limit certain tracking activities when this signal is detected.
Cookie Consent Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences for each type
- Change your preferences anytime by revisiting our cookie settings
Third-Party Services
Some of our third-party partners (such as analytics providers) may set their own cookies. You can manage preferences for these services directly through their privacy settings or opt-out tools.
Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Manage all cookies and site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Cookies
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data → Cookies and other site data
Essential Cookies: Do You Have a Choice?
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. These include authentication, security, and basic functionality cookies. You cannot disable these cookies without affecting your ability to use core features of our site. However, you can block all cookies through your browser settings, though this may impact your user experience.
Optional Cookies
Analytics, functional, and advertising cookies are optional. You can choose to accept or reject these cookies without affecting the basic functionality of our website. We respect your choice and will not track your behavior if you opt out of these cookies.
No Consent = No Tracking
If you do not consent to optional cookies, we will not deploy tracking or analytics cookies on your device. You will still be able to read all of our articles and access all content without any restriction.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, our editorial team is happy to help. Please contact us for clarification about any aspect of this policy.
Contact Information
Nutritionist Consult Book
Church Lane 66
Birmingham
United Kingdom
For content questions or feedback about our articles, email our editorial team. We will respond to your inquiries promptly.