Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
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About Our Cookie Policy
Nutrition Kitchen Lab ("we," "our," or "us") operates the informational website nutritionkitchenlab.info. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform.
By accessing and using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. We are committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use information about your visit.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They contain information that allows our site to recognize your device and remember certain preferences or interactions.
Key characteristics of cookies:
- Small, non-executable text files typically 4KB or less
- Stored locally on your device's browser
- Contain data such as site preferences, session information, or user identifiers
- Can expire after a session or persist for extended periods
- Cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your device
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features like navigation, page loading, and security protocols.
Purpose: Website functionality, security, session management
Expiration: Session-based or short-term
Performance Cookies
We use performance cookies to analyze how visitors interact with our editorial content. This helps our team understand which articles resonate with readers and optimize site performance.
Purpose: Analytics, page load times, user behavior tracking
Provider: Google Analytics
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience when you return to our site.
Purpose: Language preferences, display settings, article bookmarks
Expiration: Long-term (several months)
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant content recommendations and understand the effectiveness of our editorial campaigns across platforms.
Purpose: Content recommendations, campaign tracking, audience analysis
Provider: Third-party advertising and marketing partners
How We Use Cookies
Improving User Experience
Remembering your reading preferences, article bookmarks, and site settings to make your visits more efficient.
Analyzing Content Performance
Tracking which articles, topics, and sections attract readers to guide our editorial team's content strategy.
Maintaining Security
Using security cookies to detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect your data.
Delivering Relevant Content
Personalizing article recommendations and content suggestions based on your reading history.
Testing New Features
Evaluating new article formats, navigation styles, and editorial features to enhance our platform.
Cookie List & Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gat | Performance | Analytics request throttling | 1 minute |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Server session identification | Session |
| nkl_user_prefs | Functional | User language & display preferences | 6 months |
| nkl_bookmarks | Functional | Saved articles and reading list | 1 year |
| nkl_consent | Essential | Cookie consent preference storage | 1 year |
| utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign | Marketing | Campaign and traffic source tracking | Session |
Note: Third-party partners may set additional cookies. Please review their privacy policies for details.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Important: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality. However, you can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings.
Browser Controls
You can manage cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific domains
- Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies
- Enable "Do Not Track" requests (if available)
Browser-Specific Instructions
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 > Clear browsing data > Cookies
Opera: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Opt-Out Options
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Adjust your Google account privacy settings at myaccount.google.com
- Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser if available
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website or personalize your reading experience. Essential cookies will continue to function regardless of your settings.
Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide functionality and analytics. We do not control these cookies directly, but we work with trusted partners committed to data privacy.
Google Analytics
Tracks website traffic and user behavior to help improve our editorial content.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Used to serve our articles and media efficiently to readers worldwide.
May include providers such as Cloudflare or similar services.
Social Media Integration
Allows readers to share our articles on social platforms. These services may set cookies.
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms have their own cookie and privacy policies.
We regularly audit our third-party partners to ensure compliance with privacy standards. For details about how specific third parties use cookies, please visit their privacy policy pages.
International Privacy Compliance
Our website is based in Genève, Switzerland. We comply with applicable international data protection regulations:
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
For European Union users, we comply with GDPR requirements regarding cookie consent and data processing.
Swiss Data Protection Laws
We follow the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act and other applicable Swiss regulations.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
For California residents, we respect privacy rights including the right to know, delete, and opt-out.
By using our website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to, processed, and stored in Switzerland and other countries where we operate. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.
Your continued use of our website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, this policy, or our privacy practices, our editorial team is here to help.
Nutrition Kitchen Lab
Rue du Rhône 90
Genève, Switzerland
For content questions or feedback:
[email protected]
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