Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2024

This cookie policy explains how Healthcoachbooking uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our editorial platform.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They serve various purposes, from enhancing your browsing experience to helping us understand how our editorial content performs. Cookies can be stored for different lengths of time depending on their purpose.

Our platform uses cookies in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information through cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, language preferences, and content accessibility. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website performance.

Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, CSRF protection

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, scroll depth, and browsing patterns. This information helps our editorial team create better content and improve user experience.

Examples: Google Analytics, page analytics, click tracking

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences and choices while browsing our platform. They store information such as your preferred reading view, content filters, and bookmarked articles, enhancing your personalized reading experience across sessions.

Examples: Reading preferences, content favorites, display settings

Marketing & Social Cookies

These cookies track content sharing and social media engagement. They help us understand which articles are shared across platforms and how our content reaches new audiences. These cookies may be set by third-party social networks.

Examples: Social sharing pixels, content distribution tracking

How We Use Cookies

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Content Performance Analysis:
Understanding which articles, topics, and formats resonate most with our readers to improve editorial quality.
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User Experience Enhancement:
Personalizing reading preferences, remembering your settings, and optimizing page load times.
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Platform Security:
Protecting our platform from fraud, abuse, and ensuring secure user sessions.
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Content Distribution:
Tracking how our articles are shared across social media and identifying trending topics.
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Editorial Insights:
Gathering anonymous data to inform our editorial strategy and content calendar.

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Maintains user session and login status
csrf_token	Essential	Session	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
language_preference	Functional	1 year	Remembers your language selection
reading_view	Functional	1 year	Stores reading view preferences (dark/light mode)
saved_articles	Functional	1 year	Tracks bookmarked or saved articles
_ga	Performance	2 years	Google Analytics - unique visitor identification
_gid	Performance	24 hours	Google Analytics - session identification
_gat	Performance	1 minute	Google Analytics - rate limiting
article_engagement	Performance	90 days	Tracks article reading time and scroll depth
social_share_tracker	Marketing	90 days	Monitors content sharing across social platforms

Note: Third-party providers may use additional cookies. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Controls

You can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete stored cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies (though this may affect site functionality)
Clear cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning properly.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. You can adjust your preferences at any time through the cookie settings option. Essential cookies are always enabled as they are required for website functionality.

Opt-Out Options

For specific third-party services, you may opt out directly:

Google Analytics: Visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Network Advertising: Visit the NAI Opt-out Platform

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

GDPR Compliance: For users in the European Union, we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time through our cookie settings.

Legitimate Interest: We use some cookies based on legitimate interests in improving our platform, understanding editorial performance, and maintaining security.

Essential Cookies: These are used based on necessity to provide the website service.

For detailed information about how we process your data, please review our Privacy & Disclaimer page.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have concerns about how we use cookies or want to discuss your cookie preferences, please contact our editorial team.

Healthcoachbooking
Langstrasse 182
Bern, Switzerland

Email: [email protected]

For content-related questions, you can also reach our editorial team through this same email address.

Policy Updates

We review this cookie policy regularly to ensure it remains accurate and reflects our current practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our platform following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last reviewed: January 2024

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