Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
About This Cookie Policy
Balanced Wellness Routine ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on balancedwellnessroutine.info. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, how you can manage them, and your choices regarding their use.
Our address: EDSA 60, Makati
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 (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our Site. They contain information that identifies your browser and stores data about your interactions with the Site. Cookies are not programs or viruses and cannot access other files on your device.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve comparable purposes in tracking and improving user experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic navigation, security features, and access to restricted areas. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting Site functionality. They do not require prior consent and persist throughout your session or until manually cleared.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site by collecting anonymous data about page views, bounce rates, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns. This information helps our editorial team improve article organization, content delivery, and overall site performance. Performance cookies do not identify individual users.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices on the Site, such as language preference, display settings, text size, and other personalization features. They enhance your experience by retaining your preferences during return visits, eliminating the need to reconfigure settings each time.
Analytics Cookies
We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to track site usage patterns and reader engagement with our content. These cookies collect data on article reads, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and demographic information. This data is anonymized and helps us create more relevant editorial content.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior across websites to display relevant editorial content, wellness resources, and informational ads. They may be set by us or third-party advertising networks. Marketing cookies allow advertisers to measure campaign effectiveness and frequency of ad displays. You can opt out without affecting Site functionality.
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Maintaining sessions: Keeping you logged in during your visit and remembering your place in articles
- ✓ Improving content: Analyzing which articles are most read to prioritize editorial decisions
- ✓ Personalizing experience: Saving your language, font size, and other display preferences
- ✓ Understanding readership: Gathering anonymized data about visitor demographics and reading patterns
- ✓ Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and protecting Site integrity
- ✓ Marketing purposes: Displaying relevant informational content and measuring ad effectiveness
Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on Balanced Wellness Routine:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session identification and login management | Session | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics request throttling | 1 minute | Analytics |
| lang_preference | Remembers selected language | 1 year | Preference |
| theme_mode | Saves dark/light mode preference | 1 year | Preference |
| font_size | Stores user's font size setting | 1 year | Preference |
| __utma | Analytics unique visitor tracking | 2 years | Analytics |
| __utmz | Analytics traffic source tracking | 6 months | Analytics |
| ads_pref | Ad preference and frequency management | 6 months | Marketing |
| _fbp | Facebook conversion tracking | 3 months | Marketing |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Accept or reject cookies before they are set
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect Site functionality and your ability to access certain features. Performance, analytics, and marketing cookies can be disabled without affecting basic Site operation.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies
Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available for all major browsers. This prevents your data from being sent to Google Analytics.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we recognize your DNT preferences, please note that not all third-party services honor DNT signals. We recommend using browser cookie controls for more direct management.
Third-Party Cookies
We partner with third-party services that set their own cookies on our Site:
- • Google Analytics: For site usage analytics and audience insights
- • Google Ads: For advertising services and campaign measurement
- • Facebook Pixel: For tracking conversions and audience building
- • Content delivery networks: For optimizing page load speeds and performance
These services have their own privacy policies governing cookie use. We encourage you to review their policies directly on their websites.
Cookie Consent and Compliance
When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner appears asking for your preferences. You can:
- ✓ Accept all cookies: Enable all cookie types for full functionality
- ✓ Reject non-essential cookies: Disable analytics and marketing cookies while allowing essential ones
- ✓ Customize preferences: Select which cookie types to enable individually
Your consent choice is saved for 12 months. You can update your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings in your account or contacting us.
Security and Data Protection
While cookies are inherently secure (they cannot execute code or transmit viruses), we take additional measures:
- ✓ Essential and sensitive cookies are encrypted during transmission
- ✓ Cookies containing personal data are protected under our Privacy Policy
- ✓ Analytics data is anonymized to prevent identification of individual readers
- ✓ Access to cookie data is restricted to authorized personnel only
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, if necessary, by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Continued use of our Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about this Cookie Policy, our cookie practices, or how we use tracking technologies, please contact our editorial team.
Email: For content and policy inquiries
Address: EDSA 60, Makati
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7-10 business days.
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