Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
Understanding Our Cookie Use
Mealfeelingscore is committed to transparent practices regarding cookies and similar technologies. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our platform, and how you can manage your preferences.
Our editorial platform uses cookies to enhance your reading experience, analyze content performance, and understand how visitors interact with our articles and resources.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences and behavior. Cookies are widely used to improve user experience and enable website functionality.
Did you know? Most modern websites use cookies. They're harmless files that don't execute code or harm your device. They simply store information to make your browsing experience smoother.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your privacy settings.
Duration: Session to 1 year | Status: Always active
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our platform. This helps our editorial team create better content by learning which articles are most popular, how long readers spend on pages, and where visitors come from.
Duration: 2 years | Status: User consent required
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, theme preference (light/dark mode), and reading history. They ensure a personalized experience during your visits.
Duration: 1-2 years | Status: User consent required
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies help us optimize website loading speed and overall functionality. They track technical information to ensure our content platform runs smoothly across all devices.
Duration: 30 days to 2 years | Status: User consent required
Marketing & Affiliate Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to track referrals and measure the effectiveness of our editorial partnerships. These cookies help us understand how readers discover our content through different channels.
Duration: 1-2 years | Status: User consent required
Cookie Directory
The following table provides detailed information about cookies used on Mealfeelingscore:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| mfs_session_id | Essential | Session management and security | Session |
| mfs_privacy_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - visitor identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session identification | 24 hours |
| mfs_theme_preference | Preference | Remembers light/dark mode selection | 1 year |
| mfs_language | Preference | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| mfs_reading_history | Preference | Tracks articles you've read | 6 months |
| mfs_page_timing | Performance | Measures page load performance | 30 days |
| referrer_source | Marketing | Tracks content discovery source | 1 year |
How We Use Cookies
Improving Content Quality
Analytics cookies help us understand which articles resonate most with our readers, enabling our editorial team to produce more relevant content.
Personalizing Your Experience
We use preference cookies to remember your settings, reading history, and language choice, ensuring a consistent experience across visits.
Maintaining Platform Security
Essential cookies protect your account and ensure the security of your interactions with our platform.
Optimizing Site Performance
Performance cookies track technical metrics to ensure our website loads quickly and works seamlessly on all devices.
Understanding Content Reach
Marketing cookies help us measure how readers discover our articles through various referral sources and editorial partnerships.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time.
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically:
- View stored cookies
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block new cookies from being set
- Accept cookies only from certain websites
Important: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.
Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser has a "Do Not Track" feature enabled, we respect this setting. However, note that we still use essential cookies for security and functionality.
Third-Party Services
Our platform integrates with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and content performance. Google sets its own cookies to track your activity.
View Google's Privacy Policy →Content Delivery Networks
We use CDN services to ensure fast content delivery. These services may set performance-related cookies.
Affiliate & Referral Services
Editorial partnerships and referral tracking may involve cookies from affiliate networks to measure campaign effectiveness.
We only partner with services that maintain privacy standards comparable to our own. We cannot control these third-party cookies, but we encourage you to review their policies.
Data Security & Privacy
Cookies used on Mealfeelingscore are protected with industry-standard security measures:
- ✓ Encryption: Sensitive cookies are encrypted in transit
- ✓ HTTPS: Our website uses secure HTTPS protocol
- ✓ Data Retention: We only keep cookie data as long as necessary
- ✓ Access Controls: Cookie data is accessed only by authorized personnel
- ✓ No Selling: We never sell your cookie-derived data to third parties
For more information about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy & Disclaimer page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cookies required to use the site?
Essential cookies are required for the site to function properly. Non-essential cookies are optional and require your consent. You can browse our content with essential cookies only.
How do I delete cookies?
You can delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers have an option to clear browsing data, including cookies. You can delete them automatically when you close your browser or manually at any time.
Can I opt out of analytics cookies?
Yes. You can decline analytics cookies through our consent Yes. You can decline analytics cookies through our consent banner. You can also opt out through your browser settings or by using browser extensions designed for privacy protection.
How often do you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date.
How do I contact you about cookies or privacy?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact form on our website. We're here to help and will respond to your inquiries promptly.
Have More Questions?
Our privacy team is ready to help. Reach out with any concerns or requests regarding your data and cookies.
Contact Privacy Team