Cookie Policy
Balanced Diet Flow
What Are Cookies?
Cookies zijn kleine tekstbestanden die op uw apparaat worden geplaatst wanneer u onze website bezoekt. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and maintain essential website functionality. At Balanced Diet Flow, we use cookies in a transparent and responsible manner to provide you with quality editorial content.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We comply with applicable privacy regulations and respect your choices.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic site navigation, security features, and content delivery. Without these cookies, certain features of our website would not work.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, website stability
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. This information helps our editorial team improve article quality, navigation, and overall user experience. We do not track personal identification without consent.
Examples: Page views, time on page, bounce rates, article engagement
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us optimize website speed and performance. They collect information about how the website loads and responds to user interactions, allowing us to provide a faster and smoother reading experience.
Examples: Content delivery optimization, loading times, server response
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember your choices on our website, such as language preferences, display settings, and content filters. This helps us customize your experience on subsequent visits.
Examples: Language selection, theme preferences, accessibility settings
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Improve Content Quality: We analyze which articles and topics resonate with our readers to deliver better editorial content.
- ✓ Website Functionality: Essential cookies keep our site running smoothly and securely for all visitors.
- ✓ User Experience: Preference cookies remember your settings, making subsequent visits more convenient.
- ✓ Performance Monitoring: We track page load times and performance issues to ensure a fast, responsive platform.
- ✓ Anonymous Analytics: We collect aggregated, non-identifying data about reader behavior to understand overall platform trends.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and security |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Throttles Google Analytics request rate |
| bdf_theme | Preference | 1 year | Remembers user's theme preference (light/dark) |
| bdf_language | Preference | 1 year | Remembers user's language selection |
| bdf_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores user's cookie consent preferences |
| perfLogging | Performance | Session | Monitors page load and performance metrics |
| content_engagement | Analytics | 90 days | Tracks article reading patterns and engagement |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Security protection against cross-site attacks |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when websites try to place cookies on your device. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
Instructions for popular browsers:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site data
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a consent banner appears allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time through this banner or by clearing your browser cookies.
Opt-Out Mechanisms
For Google Analytics, you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents your data from being shared with Google Analytics while you browse our site.
Important: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for website security and basic functionality. However, analytics and preference cookies can be managed according to your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content or features from third-party services, such as embedded videos, analytics platforms, or content delivery networks. These services may place their own cookies on your device. We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices, but we only partner with services that respect user privacy.
Third-Party Services We Use:
- Google Analytics: Analyzes website traffic and user behavior. Privacy Policy
- Content Delivery Network (CDN): Optimizes content delivery and website performance.
- Embedded Media: External video platforms may use cookies for video playback and analytics.
Data Protection and Privacy
At Balanced Diet Flow, we take your privacy seriously. All data collected through cookies is:
- ✓ Collected and processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- ✓ Protected with industry-standard security measures
- ✓ Used only for the purposes stated in this policy
- ✓ Never sold or shared with unauthorized third parties
For more information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Statement.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date below and, where appropriate, by displaying a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of our website after any updates indicates your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
Last Updated: January 2025
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you wish to discuss your privacy rights, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information
Balanced Diet Flow
Rue du Marché 38
Antwerp, Belgium
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
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