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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
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About This Policy
Clean Eating Craft ("we," "us," or "our") operates cleaneatingcraft.info as an editorial and informational platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding their use.
We are committed to transparency about our data practices. This page provides comprehensive information about all cookies used on our platform to help you make informed decisions about your browsing experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and are sent back to the server each time you visit.
Key characteristics: Cookies are not executable programs, cannot harm your device, and contain only information that a website chooses to include.
Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
Duration: Deleted when you close your browser
Session cookies help us maintain your browsing preferences during your visit to cleaneatingcraft.info. They enable essential site functionality such as page navigation and accessing secure areas of our platform.
Persistent Cookies
Duration: Remain on your device for a set period
Persistent cookies remember your preferences across multiple visits. We use these to enhance your editorial experience, such as remembering your preferred content categories and display settings.
First-Party Cookies
Source: Set directly by cleaneatingcraft.info
These cookies are created and controlled by our platform to deliver core functionality and improve your experience with our content and editorial features.
Third-Party Cookies
Source: Set by external service providers
We use third-party cookies from analytics providers to understand how readers interact with our editorial content. These help us measure performance and improve article quality and relevance.
How We Use Cookies
Essential Site Functionality
Cookies enable core features like content navigation, user preferences, and secure access to restricted editorial areas.
Analytics and Performance
We analyze how readers engage with articles and editorial content to measure platform performance and optimize user experience.
Personalized Experience
Cookies remember your content preferences, saved articles, and reading history to deliver a customized editorial experience.
Security
Cookies help protect against fraudulent activity and unauthorized access to our platform.
Content Recommendations
Based on your reading patterns, we may suggest relevant articles and topics aligned with your editorial interests.
Complete Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cec_session_id | User session management | Session | Essential |
| cec_preferences | Content display and theme preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| cec_reading_history | Personalized content recommendations | 90 days | Functional |
| cec_saved_articles | Bookmark and save articles feature | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Analytics - User identification (Google Analytics) | 2 years | Analytical |
| _gid | Analytics - Session tracking (Google Analytics) | 24 hours | Analytical |
| _gat | Analytics - Request throttling (Google Analytics) | 1 minute | Analytical |
| cec_consent | Record user cookie consent choices | 1 year | Essential |
Note: This list is updated regularly as we enhance our platform. Cookie names, purposes, and durations may change without notice.
How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your settings. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all cookies
- Accept cookies only from specific websites
- Delete cookies from your device
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Important: Disabling certain cookies may limit functionality on cleaneatingcraft.info. Essential cookies cannot be disabled and are required for core platform operations.
Cookie Consent Control
When you first visit cleaneatingcraft.info, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:
- Accept all cookies to enable full platform functionality
- Manage preferences to select specific cookie types
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Review and update your choices at any time
Opt-Out Options
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can:
- Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Modify your cookie preferences in our consent manager
- Use your browser's "Do Not Track" feature (if supported)
Cookie Categories Explained
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality. These cookies cannot be disabled and are necessary for navigation, security, and core platform features. Examples include session identifiers and consent preferences.
Can be disabled: No | User consent required: No
Functional Cookies
Enhance your browsing experience by remembering preferences, reading history, and saved articles. These allow us to personalize content and improve usability across return visits.
Can be disabled: Yes | User consent required: Yes
Analytical Cookies
Help us understand how readers interact with our editorial content. We analyze page views, time spent reading, and navigation patterns to measure platform performance and improve article quality.
Can be disabled: Yes | User consent required: Yes
Data Retention and Security
Cookie data is retained according to the durations specified in our cookie list. Once cookies expire, they are automatically deleted from your device.
We protect cookie data using industry-standard security measures. However, no method of data transmission is completely secure. For information about our overall data security practices, please review our Disclaimer and Privacy Practices.
If you have questions about how we handle cookie data or need information about data retention, please contact our editorial team for clarification.
Third-Party Service Providers
Our platform uses services from third-party providers who may set cookies:
Google Analytics
Helps us analyze reader behavior and platform performance. View Google's Privacy Policy
These providers have their own cookie policies and privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand their data collection methods.
International Considerations
Clean Eating Craft is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. If you access our platform from outside Greece or the European Union, please note that different data protection laws may apply to your jurisdiction.
Users in the European Union have specific rights under GDPR regarding cookie consent and data processing. We comply with GDPR requirements by obtaining explicit consent for non-essential cookies before they are stored on your device.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or platform improvements. Significant changes will be communicated to users through our platform.
Your continued use of cleaneatingcraft.info after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our cookie practices.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, our editorial team is here to help. We provide support for content-related inquiries and policy clarifications.
Send feedback about this policy:
[email protected]
Physical Address:
Panepistimiou 20, Thessaloniki, Greece
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