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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.

Medical Disclaimer

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:

Vitalsportnutrition

Gran Vía 60, Zaragoza, Spain

Email: [email protected]

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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