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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Diet Specialist Booking uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.
Address: Mestni trg 97, Maribor
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your browser and store information about your preferences and activities.
Cookies serve various purposes, including:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Understanding how visitors use our website
- Improving user experience and content relevance
- Analyzing website performance and traffic patterns
- Providing security and preventing fraud
Cookies are not harmful and do not contain viruses. However, you have full control over whether to accept or decline cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Persistence: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
User Control: Cannot be disabled; required for site operation
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, and user behavior to improve our editorial content.
Persistence: Persistent (typically 2 years)
User Control: Can be disabled through your browser settings
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, text size, and content preferences, to provide a personalized experience across our site.
Persistence: Persistent (typically 1 year)
User Control: Can be disabled, though some features may not work optimally
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior to display relevant editorial content and recommendations. They may be shared with analytics and content delivery partners.
Persistence: Persistent (typically 6 months to 2 years)
User Control: Can be disabled through preference management
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- ✓ Website Functionality: Enabling login persistence, form submission, and navigation features
- ✓ Content Analytics: Tracking which articles and topics are most popular to inform our editorial decisions
- ✓ User Experience: Remembering your preferences, language selection, and reading history
- ✓ Performance Monitoring: Analyzing site speed, error rates, and traffic patterns
- ✓ Content Recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading behavior
- ✓ Security: Preventing fraud and protecting against malicious activity
Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on dietspecialistbooking.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Manages user sessions and login authentication |
| dsb_preferences | Functional | 1 year | Stores user language, theme, and content preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors and sessions |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - throttles request rate |
| dsb_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| content_history | Functional | 6 months | Remembers recently viewed articles for personalization |
| dsb_utm_tracking | Analytics | 6 months | Tracks traffic source for content attribution |
| Facebook pixel | Targeting | 3 months | Facebook analytics for content engagement tracking |
| LinkedIn Insight | Analytics | 1 year | LinkedIn analytics for professional audience insights |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can manage cookie settings directly in your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- View all stored cookies
- Accept or decline cookies automatically
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Set preferences for individual websites
Browser Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site data
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept All Cookies: Agree to all cookie types including analytics and targeting
- • Accept Essential Only: Only strictly necessary cookies will be stored
- • Customize Preferences: Choose which cookie categories to accept
Third-Party Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific third-party tracking:
- • Google Analytics: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Network Advertising Initiative: Visit NAI Opt-out page
- • Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit DAA Opt-out page
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We share cookie-derived data with the following third-party services to improve our editorial platform:
- Google Analytics Analyzes visitor behavior and content engagement patterns
- Facebook Business Tools Tracks content reach and audience demographics for editorial insights
- LinkedIn Analytics Measures professional audience engagement with our content
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Optimizes article delivery and media serving
We do not sell your personal data. All third-party sharing is limited to analytics and content optimization purposes only.
GDPR & Data Privacy
Diet Specialist Booking complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent to cookie processing
- Request a copy of your data in portable format
- Object to certain types of data processing
For privacy requests or data subject inquiries, please contact our editorial team through our contact form. See our full Privacy Disclaimer for complete details.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact our editorial team:
Organization: Diet Specialist Booking
Address: Mestni trg 97, Maribor
For Content Inquiries: Send us feedback through our FAQ page
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