What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you use True Healthy Meals and enhance your browsing experience. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them.

Our editorial platform uses cookies to deliver relevant health and nutrition content, analyze article performance, and improve the overall reader experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential (Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate effectively.

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Performance & Analytics Cookies

We use these cookies to analyze how readers interact with our articles and content. They help our editorial team understand which health and nutrition topics resonate most, article engagement metrics, and how visitors navigate our platform.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, reading preferences, and content filters. They enable a more personalized content experience across visits.

Duration: Up to 1 year

Marketing & Targeting Cookies

These cookies track your interests and behavior to show you relevant articles and content recommendations. They may be shared with partner networks to help us deliver editorial content that matches your interests in health and wellness topics.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Third-Party Cookies

Our content delivery partners, analytics providers, and advertising networks may set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their cookie use.

Duration: Varies by third party

How We Use Cookies

• Content Personalization: Deliver articles and health information tailored to your reading interests
• Editorial Analytics: Measure article performance, reader engagement, and content consumption patterns
• User Experience: Remember your preferences, language settings, and browsing history
• Security: Protect against fraud and ensure the safety of our platform
• Content Recommendations: Suggest relevant health and nutrition articles based on your reading behavior
• Platform Improvement: Understand how visitors use our platform to enhance functionality and design

Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
THM_SESSION	Essential	Session management and user authentication	Session
cookie_consent	Essential	Records cookie preference choices	1 year
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics tracking for article views	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics session identifier	24 hours
reader_language	Functional	Remembers language preference	1 year
content_filter	Functional	Stores article category and topic preferences	6 months
theme_preference	Functional	Saves light/dark mode preference	1 year
thm_utm_source	Marketing	Tracks referral source for articles	6 months
content_interest	Marketing	Records interests in health topics for recommendations	2 years
partner_tracking	Third-Party	Content partner analytics	Varies

This list may be updated as we improve our platform. Third-party services may add cookies subject to their own privacy policies.

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Controls

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

Accept or reject cookies when visiting our site
Delete cookies from your device at any time
Block cookies from all websites or specific domains
Clear browsing data including cookies and cache

Instructions vary by browser. Visit your browser's help section or privacy settings for specific guidance.

Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit True Healthy Meals, we display a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies to enable all functionality
Customize preferences to choose which cookie types to allow
Reject non-essential cookies and continue with basic functionality

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature. While we respect your privacy choices, some website features may not function optimally if you have DNT enabled.

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. We recommend only disabling non-essential cookies if you prefer to limit tracking.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If You Disable Essential Cookies:

The website may not function correctly. You may experience issues with page loading, navigation, and accessing content.

If You Disable Analytics Cookies:

We cannot measure article performance or understand how readers engage with content. This limits our ability to improve our editorial platform and deliver better health information.

If You Disable Functional Cookies:

Your preferences, language settings, and content filters will not be remembered between visits, affecting your user experience.

If You Disable Marketing Cookies:

We cannot personalize content recommendations or track which health topics interest you. You may see less relevant article suggestions.

Third-Party Services & Cookies

We work with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

Analyzes visitor behavior and article engagement

Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Optimizes loading speed for health articles and multimedia content

Advertising Networks

Delivers relevant content recommendations and editorial partnerships

These partners operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information about their cookie practices.

Data Protection & Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Here's how we protect cookie data:

• All cookie data is encrypted during transmission
• We do not sell personal cookie data to third parties
• Cookie data is retained only as long as necessary
• We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations
• Access to cookie data is limited to authorized personnel only

For more information about how we handle your data, please review our full privacy policy.

International Users

European Union (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies. You have the right to access, modify, or delete your cookie data at any time.

California (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what cookies we use, request deletion of cookie data, and opt-out of cookie tracking.

Other Regions

We comply with applicable privacy laws in your region. Contact us for region-specific cookie information.

Questions About Cookies?

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

True Healthy Meals

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Manchester

For content questions or feedback about our articles, send us a message and our team will respond within 5 business days.

You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information about True Healthy Meals.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any significant changes will be announced on our website.

Last Updated: January 2024
Version: 1.0

Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of this updated policy.

Questions About Our Cookies?

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Email

[email protected]

Phone

1-800-HEALTHY-1

Address

TrueHealthy Meals
123 Wellness Street
Health City, HC 12345

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