Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Understanding Our Cookie Use
At Dailyhabitshealth, we use cookies to enhance your experience while browsing our editorial content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We believe in transparency about how we collect and use information.
Our website is an informational platform dedicated to sharing knowledge about daily habits and wellness. We do not process any payment information or commercial transactions. The cookies we use support our editorial operations and help us understand how readers interact with our content.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites recognize you during future visits and remember your preferences. Cookies do not contain viruses or malware—they are simply data storage tools that improve browsing functionality.
Key Point: Cookies are passive files. They cannot execute code or access your device's files without permission.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, accessing secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. Without essential cookies, our site cannot function properly.
Examples: Session identifiers, security tokens, CSRF protection
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. These cookies help our editorial team learn which articles are most valuable, how long readers spend on pages, and which topics generate interest. This information guides our content strategy.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, visitor flow analysis
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and settings as you browse our site. They store information about your language preference, font size adjustments, display preferences, and other customizations you make to personalize your reading experience.
Examples: Theme preferences, content filters, saved article lists
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing patterns across websites to display relevant content recommendations. They help third-party networks understand audience interests for content promotion purposes, though we do not sell or profit from this data.
Examples: Interest tracking, cross-site analytics, content recommendation systems
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Improving Site Performance: We analyze how our articles load and perform across different devices to ensure a smooth reading experience.
- ✓ Understanding Reader Behavior: Analytics help us identify which wellness topics, articles, and formats resonate most with our audience.
- ✓ Personalizing Content: Cookies remember your reading preferences so we can recommend similar articles on future visits.
- ✓ Securing Your Session: Essential cookies protect your interaction with our site and prevent unauthorized access.
- ✓ Delivering Relevant Information: We use cookies to suggest content that aligns with your interests in health and wellness topics.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" signals (though not all websites honor these)
Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data
Our Cookie Preferences Tool
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can adjust your preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings. You may choose to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize which cookie categories to allow
Note: Disabling analytics or preference cookies may limit certain site features, such as personalized article recommendations. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for site functionality.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference choices | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking and unique visitor identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics request throttling | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Preference | Remembers your display and content preferences | 1 year |
| theme_mode | Preference | Stores your light/dark theme choice | 1 year |
| saved_articles | Preference | Tracks articles you've bookmarked | 2 years |
| doubleclick.net | Marketing | Google Display Network content recommendations | Various |
| fr | Marketing | Facebook pixel for audience measurement | 3 months |
| IDE | Marketing | Google ad personalization across partner sites | 1 year |
Note: Third-party cookies (doubleclick.net, Facebook, Google networks) are placed by external partners for analytics and content recommendation. You can opt out through their respective privacy dashboards.
Third-Party Services
We partner with external services to enhance our editorial capabilities and understand reader engagement. These partners may place their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Analyzes traffic patterns, article performance, and reader demographics to guide editorial decisions.
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Google AdSense
Displays relevant content recommendations and helps support our editorial operations through contextual placements.
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Facebook Pixel
Tracks article engagement and helps us understand which wellness topics resonate with our audience across platforms.
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Cloudflare
Provides content delivery and security infrastructure to ensure fast, reliable access to our articles.
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Your Rights Regarding Cookies
You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. These rights include:
Right to Consent
You can choose which types of cookies to allow before they are placed on your device.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie settings tool or by clearing your browser cookies.
Right to Access Information
You can request information about what cookies are stored and how your data is being used.
Right to Delete Cookies
You can delete cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings.
Do Not Track
You can enable "Do Not Track" in your browser preferences. While we honor this signal, some third-party services may not.
Data Protection & Security
Encryption in Transit
All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols to protect against unauthorized interception.
Secure Data Storage
Your personal information is stored on secured servers with limited access controls, firewalls, and regular security audits.
Password Security
Passwords are hashed and salted using industry-standard algorithms. Never share your password, and change it regularly for maximum security.
Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you promptly and provide guidance on protective steps.
Privacy & Data Questions
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