Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
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 and improve your browsing experience. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Vitalsportnutrition.info operates as an informational and editorial platform. We use cookies solely to enhance content delivery, analyze reader behavior, and maintain site functionality — never for commercial transactions.
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.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, language preferences, and access to secure areas of our editorial platform.
Duration: Session or 12 months
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers engage with our articles, which topics generate interest, and how our content performs. This data helps our editorial team create better, more relevant articles.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices — such as language, font size, and display preferences — to personalize your reading experience on future visits.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Performance Cookies
We use performance cookies to monitor site speed, functionality, and user experience. This helps us identify and fix technical issues that might affect your ability to read our content.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
How We Use Cookies
- • Content Personalization: Delivering relevant articles based on your reading history and interests
- • Reader Analytics: Understanding which articles resonate with our audience to guide editorial decisions
- • Site Performance: Monitoring page load times, user flows, and technical errors
- • User Preferences: Remembering your language, reading mode, and other customization choices
- • Security: Protecting against fraud and ensuring safe access to our platform
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • View cookies stored on your device
- • Delete cookies from this site or all sites
- • Block cookies from being set in the future
- • Receive alerts when cookies are being set
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features of our editorial platform.
Third-Party Tools
You can opt out of analytics tracking through industry-standard tools:
- • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-out Tool
- • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Consumer Choice Page
Cookie Consent Preferences
When you first visit our site, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can adjust your preferences at any time by accessing your cookie settings in the footer of any page.
Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of cookies used on Vitalsportnutrition.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Essential | Session | Maintains user session and page navigation |
vsn_language |
Preference | 1 year | Remembers your language preference |
vsn_theme |
Preference | 1 year | Stores reading mode and display preferences |
_ga |
Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
_gid |
Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session tracking |
_gat |
Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics request throttling |
vsn_cookie_consent |
Essential | 1 year | Records your cookie consent preferences |
vsn_article_history |
Performance | 6 months | Tracks recently viewed articles for recommendations |
_pk_id |
Analytics | 13 months | Matomo analytics user identification |
_pk_ses |
Analytics | 30 minutes | Matomo analytics session tracking |
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand how readers engage with our articles and content performance.
Learn more about Google Analytics cookies →Matomo Analytics
Privacy-focused analytics to measure article performance while respecting reader privacy.
Learn more about Matomo →Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We use CDNs to deliver articles and media files quickly to readers worldwide.
Legal Basis & Data Protection
We operate in compliance with international data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent privacy laws.
Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
- Consent: For analytics and preference cookies, we obtain explicit consent before setting them
- Legitimate Interest: For essential and performance cookies necessary to maintain site functionality
- Contractual Necessity: For cookies needed to provide you with our editorial content and services
For more information about how we collect, process, and protect your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions or concerns about our cookie practices, please contact our editorial team:
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our editorial practices. When significant changes are made, we will notify you through our website or email.
Last Modified: January 2024
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