Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
About This Cookie Policy
Energy Habit Balance ("we," "us," "our") operates the informational website energyhabitbalance.info. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform.
By accessing and using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. We recommend reading this policy carefully to understand our practices.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They contain information that websites can read during subsequent visits. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period, allowing us to recognize you on return visits.
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies set by external services and analytics providers we partner with.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic navigation, security, and access to restricted areas of our editorial content.
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Website stability and performance
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. We collect anonymized data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns to improve our editorial offerings.
- Tracking page views and article reads
- Analyzing user engagement patterns
- Identifying popular content topics
- Measuring website performance
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to personalize your experience when you return to our website.
- Language and region preferences
- Display preferences (dark mode, font size)
- Saved reading history
- Newsletter subscription preferences
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your interests to deliver relevant article recommendations and editorial content suggestions. We do not use them for commercial advertising purposes.
- Tracking content preferences and interests
- Personalizing article recommendations
- Understanding reader demographics (anonymized)
How We Use Cookies
As an informational and editorial platform, we use cookies to:
- β’ Improve our content delivery and editorial quality based on reader engagement
- β’ Personalize your reading experience with relevant article recommendations
- β’ Analyze which topics and articles resonate most with our audience
- β’ Maintain website security and prevent unauthorized access
- β’ Remember your preferences and reading settings
- β’ Monitor website performance and user experience metrics
Complete Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ehb_session | Essential | User authentication | Session |
| ehb_preferences | Preference | Save display settings | 1 year |
| ehb_language | Preference | Language preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | Google Analytics sessions | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 24 hours |
| ehb_article_history | Marketing | Article recommendations | 6 months |
| ehb_content_interests | Marketing | Content topic preferences | 1 year |
| ehb_newsletter | Preference | Newsletter consent status | 2 years |
| ehb_security_token | Essential | Security verification | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
You have full control over cookies on your device. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a website attempts to set cookies. Here's how to manage them:
Browser Settings
Visit your browser's preferences or settings menu to manage cookies. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Allow only essential cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set cookie preferences per website
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can select which types of cookies you're willing to accept before proceeding.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt-out of specific third-party cookies through services like Google Analytics via their opt-out tools.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Non-essential cookies can be disabled without impacting core features.
Third-Party Services
We partner with third-party service providers who may set cookies on our website. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and user behavior patterns. Google sets cookies to track your visits across websites.
Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We use CDN services to deliver content efficiently. These services may set performance and security-related cookies.
External Embed Services
When we embed content from external sources (videos, infographics), those services may set their own cookies.
Privacy & Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. While cookies contain limited data, we handle all information collected through cookies with care and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
- β’ We do not sell or share personal data collected via cookies
- β’ Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated
- β’ We maintain appropriate security measures to protect cookie data
- β’ You can request deletion of your data at any time
For more information, please review our Privacy Disclaimer.
Updates to This Policy
Energy Habit Balance may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or how we use cookies on energyhabitbalance.info, our editorial team is available to help.
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