Foodenergyvibes
Editorial Platform for Food & Nutrition Insights
Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025 | Foodenergyvibes, Station Road 39, Leeds
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how readers interact with our editorial content, improve your browsing experience, and maintain basic site functionality. We use cookies transparently and in compliance with privacy regulations.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to restricted areas.
- Session management and user authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and server stability
You cannot disable these cookies as they are required for the site to function.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers use our platform. This helps our editorial team identify popular articles, improve content quality, and understand audience engagement patterns.
- Page views and time spent on articles
- Traffic sources and referral data
- Device type and browser information
- Geographic location (country/region level)
Provider: Google Analytics (aggregated, anonymized data)
3. Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices to provide a personalized reading experience across return visits.
- Language and regional preferences
- Display settings (light/dark mode)
- Content category interests
4. Functional Cookies
These enhance the functionality of our editorial platform and improve your content discovery experience.
- Search history within our site
- Article recommendations based on reading patterns
- Comment thread history and preferences
5. Social Media Cookies
If you interact with social media buttons on our articles (sharing, following), these platforms may set their own cookies.
- Article sharing tracking
- Social media platform integration
- Cross-platform engagement metrics
Note: These are controlled by third-party platforms, not by Foodenergyvibes.
How We Use Cookies
📊 Content Performance Analysis
We analyze which articles resonate with our readers to guide our editorial strategy and ensure we publish content that serves our audience's interests.
🔧 Site Optimization
Cookies help us identify technical issues, improve page load times, and ensure a smooth reading experience across all devices.
👤 Personalization
We use cookies to remember your preferences, making it easier to find the content categories you care about.
🛡️ Security & Fraud Prevention
Cookies protect your account and our platform from unauthorized access and malicious activity.
📱 Multi-Device Consistency
Cookies ensure your preferences and reading history remain consistent when switching between devices.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| fev_lang | Preference | Language preference | 1 year |
| fev_theme | Preference | Display theme (light/dark mode) | 1 year |
| fev_interests | Functional | Content category interests | 6 months |
| fev_recent_articles | Functional | Recently read articles history | 30 days |
| _fbp | Social | Facebook pixel for social sharing | 3 months |
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookie preferences through settings. You can typically:
- Accept or reject cookies — Choose which types of cookies are stored
- Clear cookies — Delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block specific websites — Prevent particular sites from setting cookies
- Enable private/incognito mode — Browse without storing persistent cookies
Refer to your browser's help documentation for detailed instructions. Common browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Foodenergyvibes, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies — Enable all non-essential cookies
- Reject all cookies — Disable all non-essential cookies (except those required for site functionality)
- Customize preferences — Select which cookie types to allow individually
You can modify your preferences at any time by accessing your cookie settings from the footer of this website.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect DNT signals, please note that not all services respond to them. Essential cookies will still function to maintain site stability.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use (Google Analytics, social media platforms). You can:
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking via Google's opt-out tool
- Manage your social media cookie preferences directly through those platforms
- Use browser extensions that block third-party cookies
Cookie Data & Privacy Protection
We take your privacy seriously. Here's how we protect your cookie data:
🔐 Encryption
All data transmission to and from our servers is encrypted using HTTPS protocol.
📊 Data Minimization
We only collect information necessary for site functionality and content improvement. Personal data like IP addresses are anonymized.
🔒 Access Controls
Only authorized editorial and technical team members have access to cookie and analytics data.
🗑️ Data Retention
We retain analytics data for analytics purposes only and delete unnecessary information according to our data retention policy (typically 24 months maximum).
✅ Compliance
We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. For detailed information, see our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
Foodenergyvibes may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any material changes will be communicated through:
- A prominent notice on our website
- Updated "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
- Email notification for registered users (if applicable)
Continued use of Foodenergyvibes after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About Our Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or concerns about your privacy, our editorial team is here to help.
We typically respond to cookie and privacy inquiries within 7 business days. For content feedback or article-related questions, please visit our FAQ page.
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