Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

At Natural Gloss Health, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how readers interact with our editorial content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences, reading history, and device settings. Cookies do not contain personal identification information unless you voluntarily provide it.

Cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Most browsers allow you to control cookie settings through your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic site operations such as page navigation, secure login areas, and content access. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

Duration: Session or persistent (up to 1 year)

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how readers use our site by collecting anonymous data about page views, scroll depth, click patterns, and loading times. This information helps us improve article placement and site navigation.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, font size adjustments, and content preferences. These enhance your personalized reading experience on return visits.

Duration: Up to 1 year

Analytical Cookies

These cookies collect aggregated data about site usage, traffic sources, and reader demographics. We use this information to measure content performance and make editorial decisions. Data is anonymized and shared only with our analytics provider.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Marketing & Third-Party Cookies

Some content and services on our site may use third-party cookies (e.g., from social media platforms or advertising networks). These allow content sharing and may track your activity across websites. You can control these through your browser settings or opt-out mechanisms.

Duration: Up to 2 years or beyond

How We Use Cookies

• Site Functionality: Maintaining your session, displaying your saved preferences, and enabling navigation features.
• Content Analysis: Understanding which articles readers prefer, which sections are most visited, and how long readers engage with content.
• Performance Monitoring: Detecting and fixing technical issues, measuring site speed, and optimizing user experience.
• Reader Insights: Gathering anonymous demographic and geographic data to better tailor our editorial focus.
• Security: Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access to your account or personal data.

Cookies Used on Our Site

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Essential	Maintains user session and login status	Session
user_preferences	Functional	Stores language, font size, and display settings	1 year
_ga	Analytical	Google Analytics: tracks site visitor count and behavior	2 years
_gat	Analytical	Google Analytics: throttles request rate	1 minute
_gid	Analytical	Google Analytics: identifies unique daily users	24 hours
traffic_source	Performance	Records referral source (search, social, direct)	1 year
content_viewed	Performance	Tracks recently read articles for personalization	90 days
security_token	Essential	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
fbp	Marketing	Facebook Pixel: measures conversion and audience data	3 months
utm_*	Analytical	Tracks campaign parameters from marketing links	Session

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your settings. You can typically:

✓ View cookies stored on your device
✓ Delete individual cookies or all cookies
✓ Block cookies from specific websites
✓ Disable cookies entirely (may affect site functionality)

Visit your browser's help center for instructions on managing cookies in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or other browsers.

Opting Out of Analytical Cookies

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For Facebook Pixel and other third-party services, visit their privacy centers to manage your preferences.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we recognize DNT signals, we currently cannot guarantee all third-party services honor this setting. Please use your browser's cookie settings for more direct control.

Third-Party Cookies & External Services

Our site may contain embedded content and cookies from third-party services:

Google Analytics

Used to analyze aggregate reader behavior and site performance.

Google Privacy Policy

Facebook Pixel

Measures conversions and audience demographics for content distribution optimization.

Facebook Cookie Policy

Social Media Plugins

Share buttons and embedded social content may place cookies. These are governed by the respective social platforms' policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. Please review their privacy policies independently.

Your Rights & Privacy

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding cookies and personal data:

EU/UK (GDPR/PECR): You have the right to consent to cookies, access cookie data, and withdraw consent at any time.
California (CCPA): You may request information about cookies collected and opt out of certain tracking.
Canada (PIPEDA): You have rights to access and correct information related to cookies and tracking.

For more information on how we handle personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our cookie practices or would like to report a concern, please contact our editorial team:

Natural Gloss Health

Mill Lane 133
Birmingham

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7 business days.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our site after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

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