Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
Balanced Plate Mastery uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
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 when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, allowing websites to remember details about your visits and improve functionality.
Cookies are used across the internet to enhance user experience, measure website performance, and provide relevant content recommendations. They are not harmful and cannot execute code or spread viruses on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure sections, and support for forms you complete.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, login preferences
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our platform by collecting anonymized data about page interactions, article views, and user behavior patterns.
Examples: Analytics data, page load times, feature usage statistics
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, text size preferences, and reading history, to personalize your browsing experience.
Examples: Saved preferences, user settings, reading preferences
Analytical Cookies
These cookies enable us to track website performance, user engagement, and content effectiveness to continuously improve our editorial offerings and platform quality.
Examples: Google Analytics, pageview tracking, content performance metrics
How We Use Cookies
- Improve Navigation: Ensuring smooth browsing and maintaining your session across pages
- Measure Content Performance: Understanding which articles and topics resonate most with our readers
- Remember Preferences: Storing your language, theme, and accessibility settings
- Analyze Audience Behavior: Gathering insights to inform editorial decisions and content strategy
- Security: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
Cookies Used on Our Site
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains user session and authentication | Session |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics - tracks sessions | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytical | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| bpm_preferences | Functional | Stores user language and theme preferences | 1 year |
| bpm_consent | Essential | Records cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| reading_history | Functional | Tracks articles viewed for personalization | 6 months |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Disable cookies entirely (though this may affect functionality)
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can adjust your preferences at any time through the banner or your browser settings. We respect your choice to disable analytical cookies while maintaining essential ones for site functionality.
Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser has Do Not Track enabled, we honor this preference by limiting analytical data collection. However, essential cookies will remain active to ensure our site functions properly.
Third-Party Cookies
We use Google Analytics to measure website performance. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
If you are located in the European Union or California, you have additional rights regarding cookies and personal data:
GDPR (European Users)
- Right to Access: Request information about cookies stored on your device
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Right to Deletion: Request removal of certain cookies and associated data
CCPA (California Users)
- Right to Know: Learn what personal information is collected
- Right to Opt-Out: Prevent the sale or sharing of personal information
- Right to Delete: Request erasure of personal information
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have concerns about how we use cookies or wish to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, please contact our editorial team for clarification.
Balanced Plate Mastery
Akadimias 177, Heraklion
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
Additional Information
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Related Policies
This policy works in conjunction with our other policies. Please also review:
- Disclaimer
- Frequently Asked Questions
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