Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and improve your browsing experience. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it.

At Clean Eating Lesson Hub, we use cookies to enhance website functionality, analyze reader engagement, and understand how our content is accessed. This policy explains the cookies we use and how you can manage them.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of the site.

Examples: Session management, CSRF protection, language preferences

Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. We use this anonymous data to improve article quality, measure engagement, and optimize the reading experience.

Examples: Page views, time spent reading, article popularity metrics

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences when you visit our site, such as display settings, theme preferences, or content interests.

Examples: Dark mode settings, newsletter preferences, content category filters

Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services to analyze website traffic and improve our editorial offerings. These providers operate under their own privacy policies.

Examples: Analytics services, content delivery networks

How We Use Cookies

Website Functionality: Ensuring our website operates smoothly and securely for all readers
Content Analysis: Understanding which articles and topics are most valuable to our readers
User Experience: Remembering your preferences to personalize your browsing experience
Editorial Insights: Gathering aggregate data to inform our editorial strategy and content creation
Performance Monitoring: Identifying and resolving technical issues to improve site reliability

Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Maintains user session and authentication
ceh_user_preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores your display and content preferences
_ga	Analytical	2 years	Google Analytics - tracks visitor engagement
_gid	Analytical	24 hours	Google Analytics - session identifier
ceh_reading_history	Preference	90 days	Records articles you've read for recommendations
ceh_theme_preference	Preference	1 year	Saves your light/dark mode preference
ceh_language	Preference	1 year	Remembers your language selection
csrf_token	Essential	Session	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Controls

You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
Delete cookies after each browsing session
Receive alerts when cookies are being set

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features. We recommend allowing essential cookies while managing other types according to your preferences.

Cookie Preference Center

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, which appears when you first visit our site. Simply click the preference icon to customize which types of cookies you allow.

Do Not Track Signals

If your browser supports Do Not Track (DNT) signals, we will respect your privacy preferences. However, some analytics functions may be limited if you enable DNT.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

Legitimate Interests:
Essential and analytical cookies serve our legitimate interest in providing a functional website and understanding reader behavior to improve our editorial content.
Consent:
For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie banner before setting them on your device.
Contractual Necessity:
Session cookies are necessary to provide you access to our website's features and services.

Data Protection & Privacy

We take your privacy seriously. Any data collected through cookies is:

Processed securely and encrypted in transit
Retained only as long as necessary for the stated purpose
Kept anonymous or aggregated wherever possible
Never sold to third parties

For complete details on how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies, or if you'd like to exercise your rights regarding cookie data, our editorial team is here to help.

Contact our editorial team:

Clean Eating Lesson Hub Plaza España 139, Sevilla For content questions or feedback about this policy, contact us via our FAQ page

Response time: We aim to respond to inquiries within 5-7 business days.

Policy Updates

We review and update this cookie policy regularly to reflect changes in our practices, technology, and legal requirements. Any significant changes will be communicated through our website.

Last Updated: January 2024
Effective Date: January 1, 2024