Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Dietwiseexpertise ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") operates at Strada Mihai Eminescu 63, Cluj-Napoca. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our editorial platform to enhance your reading experience, understand audience behavior, and improve our content delivery.
By accessing and using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review it regularly as updates may occur.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our Site. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site operators.
Cookies allow us to recognize your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and analyze how our editorial content is being accessed and consumed. This helps us deliver more relevant articles and improve the overall user experience.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential/Necessary Cookies
These cookies are crucial for the basic functionality of our Site. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and user authentication. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the Site's operability.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, CSRF protection
Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. They collect data about page visits, reading time, article engagement, and browsing patterns. This information allows our editorial team to identify popular topics and optimize article placement.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, scroll depth monitoring
Preference/Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, display preferences, and accessibility settings. They enhance your personalized reading experience across return visits.
Examples: Language preferences, theme selection, font size adjustments, sidebar preferences
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used by third-party advertising partners to display relevant editorial content, sponsored articles, and related resources based on your browsing history. They help support our platform while keeping content free and accessible.
Examples: Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel, content recommendation trackers
Social Media Cookies
These cookies track your interactions with social media sharing buttons and integrated social features on our Site. They help measure the reach and engagement of our editorial content across social platforms.
Examples: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest share tracking
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Content Delivery: Ensuring articles load correctly and display content according to your device type
- ✓ Editorial Analytics: Understanding which articles resonate with our audience and how readers engage with different content topics
- ✓ User Preferences: Remembering your reading preferences, language choice, and accessibility settings
- ✓ Performance Optimization: Analyzing site speed, functionality issues, and user experience metrics
- ✓ Content Recommendations: Suggesting related articles and topics based on your reading history
- ✓ Platform Security: Preventing fraud and ensuring the integrity of our editorial platform
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Accept or reject new cookies
- Delete existing cookies automatically when you close your browser
- Block cookies from specific domains
For instructions, visit your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.)
Opt-Out Tools
You can use third-party opt-out mechanisms:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out: www.aboutads.info
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): www.youronlinechoices.com
- Google Analytics opt-out browser extension
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Site, we display a consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time through our cookie settings. Essential cookies will remain enabled for Site functionality.
Note: Disabling cookies may limit your ability to access certain features or may affect how our content is displayed.
Our Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on Dietwiseexpertise:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user state | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking and user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics throttling | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Preference | Language, theme, font size selections | 1 year |
| dw_consent | Essential | Cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| fr | Marketing | Facebook Pixel for content engagement tracking | 3 months |
| NID | Marketing | Google advertising and content recommendations | 6 months |
| IDE | Marketing | DoubleClick advertising tracking | 1 year |
| __utm* | Analytics | Google Analytics campaign tracking (UTM parameters) | Session |
| reader_history | Preference | Article reading history and recommendations | 3 months |
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device. While we ensure all partners comply with privacy regulations, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies:
Google Analytics & Google Services
Used for audience insights and content performance tracking
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook/Meta Pixels
Used for measuring content engagement and social sharing
Privacy Policy: facebook.com/policies
DoubleClick/Google Display Network
Used for content recommendations and ad delivery
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Data Privacy & Security
Your privacy is important to us. Cookie data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR (for EU users) and similar privacy laws. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.
We do not sell personal data. Analytics cookies help us understand editorial trends but do not identify you personally. All third-party partners are contractually obligated to maintain data security standards.
For detailed information about data processing, please refer to our Disclaimer and Privacy documentation.
Questions & Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes and update the "Last updated" date above.