What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and maintain certain functionalities. Fitfoodacademy uses cookies to enhance our editorial platform and provide better service to our readers.

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, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

Examples: Session management, CSRF protection, user authentication preferences

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. They collect data about page visits, article engagement, and content performance to help our editorial team create better articles and resources.

Examples: Google Analytics, bounce rate tracking, time spent on articles

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to provide a more personalized experience. They may store your language preference, article reading history, or other customizations you select.

Examples: Language preference, theme selection, content bookmarks

Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party services to set cookies on our site. These services help with analytics, content delivery, and website optimization. You can control third-party cookies through your browser settings.

Examples: CDN providers, analytics platforms, social media integrations

How We Use Cookies

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Website Functionality: Ensuring the site operates smoothly and securely for all visitors
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Content Analytics: Understanding which articles and topics resonate with our editorial audience
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User Preferences: Remembering your settings and reading preferences
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Performance Optimization: Measuring page load times and optimizing content delivery
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Security: Protecting against fraud and maintaining account security

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session management and user authentication	Session
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics user identification	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics session tracking	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics request throttling	1 minute
language_pref	Functional	Stores your preferred language setting	1 year
article_history	Functional	Tracks recently viewed articles	90 days
theme_preference	Functional	Remembers light/dark mode preference	1 year
csrf_token	Essential	Cross-site request forgery protection	Session

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

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

View cookies stored on your device
Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
Delete cookies when you close your browser
Allow cookies only from trusted sites

For more information, visit your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out Tool

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled.

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

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Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent before placing them on your device
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Legitimate Interests: For essential and analytical cookies necessary to provide and improve our editorial platform
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Performance Metrics: To understand content performance and user engagement patterns
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Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and maintain site security

Data Retention

We retain cookie data according to the following principles:

Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies: Retained for periods ranging from days to years, as specified in our cookie list
Analytical Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months
User Preferences: Retained until you clear your cookies or request deletion

You can request deletion of your cookie data at any time by contacting our editorial team.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that set cookies:

Google Analytics

Helps us understand article traffic and reader engagement. Privacy Policy

Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Ensures fast loading of our articles and images to readers worldwide

Social Media Integrations

Allows sharing of articles on social platforms. Each platform has its own cookie policy

These third parties are responsible for their own cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy statements for more details.

International Privacy Compliance

Fitfoodacademy complies with international privacy regulations:

GDPR (EU): We obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies and honor your data rights
CCPA (California): California residents can request information about cookies and opt-out of data sharing
ePrivacy Directive: We comply with cookie consent requirements across European jurisdictions

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies, our editorial team is here to help.

Get in Touch

Email us at: [email protected]

Fitfoodacademy
ul. Akacjowa 190
Kraków, Poland

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of our website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

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