Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Prohealth Digestivecare uses cookies and similar technologies on our editorial platform to enhance your reading experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences, allowing us to remember your choices and improve your experience on future visits.

Cookies serve essential functions such as keeping you logged in, remembering your preferences, and helping us understand how readers interact with our content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and content delivery. Without essential cookies, our site cannot function properly.

Performance Cookies

We use performance cookies to collect information about how readers use our website. This includes data on page load times, most visited articles, and reader engagement patterns. This helps us optimize our content delivery and website performance.

Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand reader behavior and preferences. We use tools like Google Analytics to track which articles are most popular, where readers are located, and how they navigate our site. This information guides our editorial decisions.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your personal preferences, such as language selection, font size, and reading mode settings. They allow us to provide a more personalized reading experience on subsequent visits.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use for analytics and content optimization. These services help us measure readership and improve content quality. You can control these through your browser settings.

How We Use Cookies

Improving User Experience: Cookies help us understand which articles resonate with readers and how to optimize our content layout and navigation.
Measuring Readership: We track which articles, topics, and formats are most popular to guide our editorial strategy.
Maintaining Security: Essential cookies protect your sessions and ensure secure access to any account features.
Personalizing Content: We remember your preferences to deliver a more relevant reading experience.
Reducing Redundancy: Cookies prevent you from seeing repeated notifications or cookie consent prompts on subsequent visits.

Cookies Used on Our Site

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
phdcc_session	Essential	Session	Maintains your active session on the website
cookie_consent	Essential	1 year	Remembers your cookie preferences
_ga	Analytical	2 years	Google Analytics tracking for user behavior
_gid	Analytical	24 hours	Google Analytics session identifier
phdcc_theme	Preference	1 year	Saves your preferred reading mode (light/dark)
phdcc_language	Preference	1 year	Remembers your language preference
phdcc_font_size	Preference	1 year	Stores your font size preference
phdcc_recent_articles	Performance	30 days	Tracks recently viewed articles for recommendations

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookies stored on your device. Here's how to manage them:

Browser Settings

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

View cookies stored on your device
Delete specific cookies or all cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Set your browser to block all cookies or specific types

Popular browsers include detailed guides for cookie management in their help sections.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific cookie services:

Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension
Third-Party Cookies: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance websites

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

Google Analytics

Used to understand reader behavior and content performance. Google Analytics uses cookies to track page views, traffic sources, and user interactions.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Used to serve our content quickly and reliably. May use performance cookies to optimize delivery and monitor service quality.

Web Hosting Provider

Provides infrastructure for our website. May use session cookies to maintain website stability and security.

Privacy and Security

Your privacy is important to us. Here's what you should know about cookie data:

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through forms.
We do not sell or share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Our website uses secure HTTPS connections to protect cookie data in transit.
Cookie data is retained only as long as necessary for its stated purpose.

For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies, or if you would like to request cookie data information, please contact our editorial team.

Prohealth Digestivecare

Station Road 180

Edinburgh

For content feedback and questions: [email protected]

Station Road 180, Edinburgh

This is an informational publication. For health concerns, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional.