Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Understanding Our Cookie Use
At Dietmasterclass, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We are committed to transparency and respecting your privacy as you read our articles and access our content.
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 allow us to provide a better reading experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility features.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, CSRF protection
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. We collect anonymized data about page views, article performance, and user engagement patterns to improve our editorial offerings.
Examples: Analytics tracking, page load times, bounce rates, scroll depth
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices when you visit our site, such as language settings, reading preferences, or bookmarked articles.
Examples: Language preferences, theme settings, saved article positions
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior across websites to deliver relevant content recommendations and personalized articles based on your reading interests.
Examples: Content recommendations, interest categories, advertising partners' trackers
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted partners who may set cookies for analytics, content delivery, and security purposes. These partners are obligated to handle your data according to privacy regulations.
Examples: Google Analytics, content delivery networks, social media integrations
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Improving Content: Understanding which articles resonate with readers to guide our editorial direction
- ✓ Enhancing User Experience: Remembering your preferences for a smoother browsing experience
- ✓ Site Performance: Monitoring technical performance and troubleshooting issues
- ✓ Content Recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading interests
- ✓ Security: Protecting your account and preventing unauthorized access
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Session management and security |
| _ga | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
| _gid | Performance | 24 hours | Google Analytics session identification |
| dmc_lang | Functional | 1 year | Language preference storage |
| dmc_theme | Functional | 1 year | Display theme preference |
| dmc_reading_pos | Functional | 30 days | Saved article reading position |
| content_interests | Targeting | 90 days | Content category interests for recommendations |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Cross-site request forgery protection |
| _gat | Performance | 1 minute | Google Analytics rate limiting |
| ad_pref | Targeting | 1 year | Content relevance and personalization |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent & Preferences
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- • Accept all cookies: Enable all cookie types for the full experience
- • Reject non-essential: Only allow essential cookies required for functionality
- • Customize: Choose specific cookie types that suit your preferences
Browser Controls
You can manage cookies directly through your web browser settings:
- • Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- • Opera: Settings → Advanced → Cookies
Do Not Track
Many browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, some analytics services may continue tracking for performance purposes. You can enable Do Not Track in your browser settings.
Opting Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can:
- • Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Adjust your Google Ads settings at myaccount.google.com
- • Delete cookies from your browser history
Note: Disabling cookies may affect some functionality on our site, such as remembering your language preference or reading position in articles.
Data Protection & Privacy
Data Minimization: We only collect cookie data necessary for the purposes described above. Dietmasterclass does not sell your personal data to third parties.
GDPR & CCPA Compliance: We comply with international privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Anonymization: Performance and analytics data are collected in anonymized or pseudonymized form to protect your privacy while helping us understand content performance.
Security: Your data is transmitted securely and stored according to industry best practices. We implement technical measures to protect against unauthorized access.
For more information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Statement.
Third-Party Partners
We work with trusted technology and analytics partners who help us deliver and analyze our content. These partners may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand reader engagement and content performance.
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Social Media Integrations
Enable sharing and social features on our platform.
These may set cookies independently for tracking purposes.
Important: We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party partners. Please review their privacy policies for details about their data collection.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices, concerns about your privacy, or would like more information about how we use cookies, please get in touch with our editorial team.
Contact Information
Dietmasterclass
ul. Akacjowa 74
Poznań, Poland
Email: For content questions and privacy concerns, please visit our FAQ page or send us feedback about articles.
Request Access to Your Data: Under GDPR and similar regulations, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us with your request.
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