Cookie Policy

About This Cookie Policy

Diet Goal Science ("we," "us," or "our") operates the dietgoalscience.info website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our editorial platform, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Our website is an informational and editorial platform designed to provide nutrition science content, research articles, and educational resources. We use cookies to enhance your reading experience and understand how visitors interact with our content.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and are sent back to our servers with each subsequent visit.

Cookie Characteristics:

Stored locally on your device's browser
Typically contain an expiration date
Can be deleted at any time through browser settings
Do not contain malware or viruses
Help websites remember user preferences

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and user preferences.

Examples: Authentication tokens, CSRF protection, language preferences

2. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. This helps us improve article quality, navigation structure, and overall user experience. Data collected is anonymous and aggregated.

Examples: Pages visited, time spent reading, scroll depth, article engagement metrics

3. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience, such as text size, theme preferences, or article categories you follow.

Examples: Dark mode toggle, font size, content category preferences

4. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable advanced features like article bookmarking, comment functionality, and sharing tools to enhance your editorial experience.

Examples: Bookmarked articles, reading history, content recommendations

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use for analytics, content delivery, and website optimization. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

Examples: Google Analytics, CDN providers, web optimization tools

How We Use Cookies

1

Improving Content Quality

We analyze which articles receive the most engagement to inform our editorial decisions and content strategy.

2

Personalizing Your Experience

Cookies remember your preferences, making it easier to read content in your preferred format and language.

3

Enhancing Website Performance

We use performance cookies to optimize page load times and ensure smooth navigation through our editorial content.

4

Protecting Security

Essential cookies help protect against fraud and maintain the security of our editorial platform.

5

Understanding Reader Behavior

Aggregated analytics help our editorial team understand trends in nutrition science topics and reader interests.

Complete Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
dgs_session_id	Essential	Session	User session management
dgs_user_prefs	Preference	1 year	Theme, language, font size preferences
dgs_analytics	Analytics	13 months	Reader engagement and article analytics
dgs_csrf_token	Essential	Session	Cross-Site Request Forgery protection
dgs_reading_history	Functional	6 months	Track read articles and bookmarks
_ga	Third-Party Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics user identification
_gid	Third-Party Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics session tracking
dgs_language	Preference	1 year	Language preference (English)

This list may be updated periodically as we improve our editorial platform. Please check back regularly for updates.

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies have been stored
Accept or reject cookies before they are set
Delete cookies from your device at any time
Block all cookies or specific types of cookies

Browser Instructions

Google 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

Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data

Important Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features of the editorial platform.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect your privacy choices, we do not currently alter our data collection practices based on DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for DNT implementation.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

Visit: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Third-Party Cookie Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

Used to analyze website traffic and reader behavior patterns.

Google Privacy Policy

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Optimizes the delivery of articles, images, and resources for faster loading times.

Cookies for performance tracking and cache management

Web Analytics Platform

Provides insights into article engagement and reader interactions with our editorial content.

Anonymous, aggregated data collection only

Privacy Commitment: All third-party services are bound by strict data protection agreements and operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review these policies directly.

Data Retention & Deletion

We retain cookie data only as long as necessary to serve the purposes described in this policy:

• Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Maintained for the duration specified (typically 6 months to 1 year)
• Analytics data: Retained for 13 months for trend analysis purposes
• User deletion: You may request deletion of your cookies and preferences at any time

For data deletion requests, please contact our editorial team with "Cookie Data Request" in the subject line.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify users through:

A prominent notice on our website
An updated "Last Modified" date at the top of this policy
Email notification for registered readers (if applicable)

Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding cookies and data, please contact our editorial team:

Organization: Diet Goal Science

Address: Plaza España 57, Málaga

Website: dietgoalscience.info

Email: [email protected] (for content and policy questions)

Please allow up to 10 business days for responses to policy inquiries from our editorial team.

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