Cookie Policy
Learn how Wellness Guide App uses cookies to enhance your reading experience
Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content and enable us to provide a better reading experience. At Wellness Guide App, we use cookies transparently and respect your privacy.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences while browsing our editorial content and articles.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Examples: Authentication tokens, security cookies, cookie consent preferences
Performance & Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how readers use our site. We collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, and reading patterns to improve our editorial content.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Examples: Google Analytics cookies, page load times, bounce rates, article popularity metrics
Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies remember your preferences and choices to enhance your reading experience, such as language selection and article bookmark preferences.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Examples: Language preferences, reading history, dark mode settings, newsletter subscription preferences
Marketing & Content Delivery Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us deliver relevant article recommendations and content to readers across the web. We use them to understand which topics interest you most.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Examples: Content recommendation cookies, article category tracking, social media integration cookies
How We Use Cookies
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Improve Article Recommendations
We analyze which wellness topics and articles resonate most with our readers to provide better content suggestions.
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Track Content Performance
Understand which articles are most valuable to our editorial audience and guide future coverage decisions.
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Remember Your Preferences
Store your language, theme, and content preferences so you don't need to reset them on each visit.
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Monitor Site Security
Essential cookies help protect against fraud and unauthorized access to our editorial platform.
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Anonymously Measure Traffic
Understand overall site usage patterns without identifying individual readers, helping us optimize our platform.
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
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| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session identifier | 24 hours |
| user_preferences | Functional | Stores language and theme preferences | 1 year |
| reading_history | Functional | Remembers articles you've viewed | 6 months |
| bookmarked_articles | Functional | Stores your bookmarked articles | 1 year |
| content_tags | Marketing | Tracks wellness topics of interest | 2 years |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change these settings anytime using the cookie settings link in our footer.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies: Disables all cookies, but may affect site functionality
- Block third-party cookies: Limits tracking cookies from external services
- Clear existing cookies: Removes cookies currently stored on your device
- Delete cookies on exit: Automatically clears cookies when you close your browser
For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help section:
- • Chrome: google.com/chrome/privacy
- • Firefox: mozilla.org/privacy/firefox
- • Safari: apple.com/safari/privacy
- • Edge: microsoft.com/privacy
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand how readers engage with our articles. Learn more about Google's privacy policy
Social Media Platforms
Social sharing buttons may set cookies to track article engagement on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Content Delivery Networks
CDNs may set cookies to optimize the delivery of images, videos, and other media in our articles.
Your Privacy Rights
We respect your privacy and comply with applicable data protection regulations including GDPR and similar laws. You have the right to:
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Access
Request what personal data we have collected about you
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Correction
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
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Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data (with some exceptions)
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Opt-Out
Refuse marketing cookies and content tracking
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact our editorial team at [email protected]
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced on our website with an updated "Last updated" date.
Last updated: January 2024
Next review: January 2025
Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to our editorial team:
Wellness Guide App
Mannerheimintie 107
Tampere, Finland
Email: [email protected]
Website: wellnessguideapp.info
We're committed to transparent communication about how we use cookies. Send us feedback about our articles or have content-related questions by contacting our editorial team using the email above.
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