Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Balancedietcare, Gran Vía 39, Zaragoza
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to browse Balancedietcare, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
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.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your consent preferences. Without these cookies, the website may not operate as intended.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently, traffic patterns, and whether there are errors. This helps our editorial team understand reader behavior and improve content delivery.
These cookies do not identify individual users and are entirely anonymous.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They improve your browsing experience by tailoring content to your preferences.
You can disable functional cookies, though some website features may become limited.
Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set by our advertising partners to track your interests and display relevant content or advertisements. They help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and prevent you from seeing the same ads repeatedly.
You can opt out of advertising cookies in your cookie preferences.
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving Content Quality: Analytics help us understand which articles and topics resonate most with our readers, allowing our editorial team to create better content.
- • Website Functionality: Essential cookies ensure our website loads correctly and securely, protecting your information and maintaining site stability.
- • Personalization: Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language and region, so you don't have to set them repeatedly.
- • Advertising Relevance: Advertising cookies help display content related to your interests and measure how effective our content promotions are.
- • Security & Trust: Cookies help us detect and prevent fraud, maintain user safety, and comply with legal requirements.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains your session and login status |
| bdc_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitor ID |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - identifies user sessions |
| bdc_language | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your language preference |
| bdc_region | Functional | 1 year | Stores your geographic region for personalization |
| bdc_dark_mode | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your display theme preference |
| _fbp | Advertising | 3 months | Facebook pixel - tracks conversions and audience |
| NID | Advertising | 6 months | Google ads - customizes ad content and frequency |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Cookie Preferences on Our Website
You can manage your cookie preferences by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of our website. This allows you to:
- ✓ Accept or reject non-essential cookies
- ✓ Customize which categories of cookies you allow
- ✓ View detailed information about each cookie
- ✓ Change your preferences at any time
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy and Services → Cookies and other site data
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we recognize DNT signals, we cannot guarantee compliance from all third-party advertising partners. You can enable DNT in your browser settings for additional privacy protection.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content or links from third-party websites and services. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and you should review their privacy policies to understand their cookie practices. Common third parties include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us analyze website traffic and user behavior. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy
- Google Ads: Manages advertising display and tracking. See Google Ads Settings
- Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and audience insights. Review Facebook's Cookie Policy
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
We use cookies based on the following legal foundations:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner before setting these cookies on your device.
- Legal Obligation: Some cookies are necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, such as data protection and privacy laws.
- Legitimate Interest: We use analytics cookies to understand our audience and improve our editorial content, which represents our legitimate interest in maintaining a high-quality platform.
Cookie Retention & Deletion
Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their type and purpose:
- • Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
- • Persistent cookies: Retained for the duration specified in our cookie table (ranging from 24 hours to 2 years)
- • Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 2 years for trend analysis
- • Advertising cookies: Generally retained for 3-6 months to measure campaign effectiveness
You can delete cookies manually through your browser settings at any time. Clearing your browser's cache and cookies will remove all stored cookies from your device.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about our cookie practices or this policy, our editorial team is here to help. Please contact us for clarification on how we use cookies.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:
- • Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date
- • Requesting your consent again if required by law
- • Providing notice through email or prominent website announcements
Your continued use of Balancedietcare after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
Last Updated: January 2025 | Version: 1.0
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Terms of Service agreement is a legal document that outlines the rules and conditions governing your use of Balancedietcare's services, including user rights, responsibilities, and limitations of liability.
You can reach our support team through the contact form on our website, email us at [email protected], or call our customer service line. We're available to answer questions about our terms and policies.
Balancedietcare reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or by posting an updated version on our website. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
Violation of these terms may result in suspension or termination of your account, legal action, and loss of access to Balancedietcare services. We take violations seriously and will address them according to the severity and our policies.
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