Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
Understanding Our Cookie Use
Healthy Habit Planner ("we," "us," "our," or "healthyhabitplanner.info") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to transparency in our data practices. All cookies on our platform serve to improve content delivery, understand reader behavior, and provide a better browsing experience.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that websites can recognize when you return. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and provide a personalized browsing experience.
There are two main types of cookies based on duration:
- • Session Cookies: These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us understand how you navigate our articles during a single visit.
- • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences on future visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our platform cannot operate effectively.
Example: PHPSESSID, session authentication tokens
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, scroll depth, and reading patterns. This information helps our editorial team improve content quality and user experience.
Example: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), heatmap tracking
Preference & Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to customize your browsing experience. They store information such as your preferred language, theme settings (light/dark mode), and content preferences.
Example: Theme preferences, language selection, layout preferences
Marketing & Social Media Cookies
These cookies track your interactions with our content across platforms and may be used by social networks and advertising partners. They help measure content reach and understand which articles resonate most with our audience.
Example: Facebook Pixel, social share tracking, content performance metrics
How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform, we use cookies primarily to enhance content delivery and understand reader engagement:
- → Provide a stable and secure browsing environment for our articles and resources
- → Analyze which topics and article types generate the most reader interest
- → Remember your reading preferences and content interests for personalization
- → Track page performance and identify technical issues affecting user experience
- → Monitor content reach and social sharing patterns to guide editorial decisions
- → Maintain security and prevent fraudulent activity or unauthorized access
Detailed Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on healthyhabitplanner.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Server-side session management |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - unique visitor tracking |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - request throttling |
| hhp_theme | Preference | 1 year | User theme preference (light/dark mode) |
| hhp_language | Preference | 1 year | User language preference |
| hhp_content_interests | Preference | 6 months | Content category preferences for personalization |
| fbp | Marketing | 3 months | Facebook Pixel - content reach tracking |
| _fbp | Marketing | 3 months | Facebook Pixel - audience analytics |
| li_gc | Marketing | 180 days | LinkedIn - content engagement tracking |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Cross-site request forgery protection |
| hhp_cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Record of cookie consent preferences |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Here's how to access cookie settings in common browsers:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
Cookie Consent Preferences
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears. You can manage your preferences at any time by:
- • Adjusting your consent choices in the cookie banner
- • Accessing the cookie preferences center from the footer of any page
- • Contacting our editorial team for assistance with cookie settings
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable essential cookies, some features of our platform may not function properly. You may experience issues with:
- - Website security and login functionality
- - Session persistence across page navigation
- - Content personalization and preference remembering
Disabling analytics and marketing cookies will not affect functionality but will help us less in understanding your reading patterns and improving our content.
Third-Party Cookies
Our platform uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:
- • Google Analytics: For anonymized analytics on article performance and reader engagement
- • Facebook: For content reach measurement and audience insights
- • LinkedIn: For B2B content engagement and professional audience tracking
- • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To optimize article load times and content delivery
These third parties maintain their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information about their data handling.
Cookie Data & Privacy Protection
We take your privacy seriously. Cookie data collected through our platform:
- ✓ Is primarily anonymized and aggregated for analytics purposes
- ✓ Is protected by industry-standard security measures
- ✓ Is not sold to third parties for marketing purposes
- ✓ Is only used for improving our editorial platform
- ✓ Is retained only as long as necessary for stated purposes
For complete information about how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy linked in the footer of this page.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable regulations. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website.