Cookie Policy
How we use cookies on Strongman Nutrition
Last Updated: January 2024
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and ensure our website functions properly. At Strongman Nutrition, we use cookies responsibly to provide you with relevant articles and editorial content.
This policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security protocols, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate effectively.
Examples: Session tokens, security cookies, language preferences
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website—which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what content interests you most. This data helps our editorial team understand which articles and topics resonate with our readers.
Examples: Page view tracking, bounce rate measurement, content engagement metrics
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to enhance your user experience. They allow us to personalize content recommendations, remember your reading preferences, and maintain your choices across visits.
Examples: Theme preferences, article bookmarks, reading history, font size settings
Analytical Cookies
We use analytical cookies to gather insights about our audience and content performance. This information helps us produce better articles, improve navigation, and deliver more relevant editorial content. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
Examples: Google Analytics, traffic sources, article performance metrics, geographic data
How We Use Cookies
Improving Content Delivery
We use cookies to understand which articles, topics, and formats our readers prefer, enabling us to create more engaging editorial content.
Website Security
Essential cookies protect your account and ensure secure browsing throughout our platform.
Enhancing User Experience
Functionality cookies remember your preferences, settings, and reading history to personalize your experience.
Measuring Performance
Analytics cookies help us measure website performance, user engagement, and identify areas for improvement.
Cookie Information Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Server-side session management |
| user_preferences | Functional | 1 year | Stores theme, language, and display settings |
| reading_history | Functional | 90 days | Tracks articles you've read |
| _ga | Analytical | 2 years | Google Analytics—visitor identification |
| _gat | Analytical | 1 minute | Google Analytics—request rate limiting |
| _gid | Analytical | 24 hours | Google Analytics—session identification |
| content_engagement | Performance | 30 days | Measures article engagement metrics |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Security—prevents cross-site request forgery |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions
Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this setting, please note that not all websites honor DNT requests. You can enable DNT in your browser preferences for additional privacy control.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled while managing performance and analytical cookies according to your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content from third-party services that use their own cookies. These services help us deliver analytics, embedded content, and other functionality. We do not control third-party cookies, but you can manage them through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services We Use:
Google Analytics
Measures website traffic and user behavior. Data is anonymized and aggregated.
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Optimizes content delivery and website performance across regions.
Note: CDN providers may set technical cookies for performance optimization.
Your Privacy Rights
At Strongman Nutrition, we respect your privacy. You have the right to:
- ✓ Access your data: Request what personal data we collect about you
- ✓ Control cookies: Accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time
- ✓ Opt out: Decline analytics and performance tracking
- ✓ Delete cookies: Clear all cookies from your browser anytime
For more information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or would like more information about our privacy practices, please reach out to our editorial team.
Contact Information
Strongman Nutrition Editorial Office
Jalan Thamrin 134
Semarang
For content feedback: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy is part of our commitment to transparency. We regularly review and update this policy to reflect changes in our practices and applicable laws. Last updated: January 2024.