Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Energyboosthabit is committed to transparency regarding how we use cookies on our platform. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember information about your visit and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many website functionalities.
Our editorial platform uses cookies to enhance content delivery, analyze reader behavior, and provide a personalized browsing experience while maintaining strict privacy standards.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and session management. Without essential cookies, our platform cannot operate effectively.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article popularity, and reading patterns. This information helps our editorial team create better content and improve website performance.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, reading history, and bookmarked articles. They enable a more personalized browsing experience without collecting personally identifiable information.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to gather statistical data about website usage. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our editorial content, understand reader demographics, and identify trends in health and wellness topics our audience finds most valuable.
Duration: Up to 2 years
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving Content Delivery: Cookies help us optimize article loading times and ensure content displays correctly on your device.
- • Personalizing Your Experience: We use cookies to remember your reading preferences and display relevant articles based on your interests.
- • Analyzing Reader Behavior: Cookies provide insights into which articles resonate with our audience, helping our editorial team create more valuable content.
- • Ensuring Security: Essential cookies protect your session and prevent unauthorized access to your account.
- • Understanding Website Traffic: Analytics cookies help us measure page views, bounce rates, and user engagement metrics.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site permissions
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Energyboosthabit, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can update your preferences at any time.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our platform. Performance and analytics cookies can be disabled without impacting core functionality.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security token for form submissions | Session |
| user_preferences | Functional | Stores language and theme preferences | 1 year |
| reading_history | Functional | Tracks recently viewed articles | 6 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| page_views | Performance | Counts page views per session | Session |
| content_engagement | Performance | Measures article scroll depth and time spent | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Our platform may contain links to external websites and services. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.
Third-party services we use: Google Analytics, CDN services, and external content platforms. Each has its own privacy policy and cookie practices.
Data Protection & Privacy
We take data protection seriously. Our cookie practices comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations including GDPR and similar international standards. Personal data collected through cookies is:
- ✓ Processed only for specified, explicit purposes
- ✓ Kept accurate and up-to-date
- ✓ Stored securely with appropriate protection measures
- ✓ Retained only as long as necessary
For more information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Disclaimer and Privacy Information.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please get in touch with our editorial team.
Energyboosthabit
King Street 118
Bristol, United Kingdom
For content questions and feedback: [email protected]
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our editorial practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated. Continued use of our platform following any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
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