Cookie Policy

About This Policy

Nutrition Balance Yoga ("we," "us," "our," or "the website") uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Our website is an informational and editorial platform dedicated to providing content about nutrition, yoga, wellness, and balanced living. We use cookies to improve content delivery, analyze reader engagement, and maintain website functionality.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They contain data that allows our site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as navigation, page loading, and security.

Authentication and login functionality
Security and fraud prevention
Basic site navigation and functionality
Preference storage for accessibility features

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content, which articles are most popular, and how to improve our editorial platform.

Page visit tracking and article engagement metrics
Reader behavior and navigation patterns
Content performance analysis
Website load time and performance monitoring
Error tracking and reporting

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to provide a more personalized reading experience.

Language and regional preferences
Text size and display preferences
Saved reading history and bookmarks
Content recommendations based on reading patterns
Dark mode or light mode preferences

4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant content and advertisements, and to measure advertising effectiveness on our platform.

Content topic preferences and interests
Ad performance and reach measurement
Cross-site tracking for editorial content networks
Social media integration and sharing

How We Use Cookies

As an editorial platform, we use cookies to enhance your reading experience and maintain our website:

Content Delivery: Ensuring articles, images, and media load correctly
User Experience: Remembering your preferences and reading history
Analytics: Understanding which nutrition and yoga topics resonate most with our readers
Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and security threats
Content Personalization: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading interests

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device:

Google Analytics: For anonymous traffic and engagement analysis
Social Media Platforms: For content sharing and social integration
Content Delivery Networks: For fast and reliable content distribution
Advertising Partners: For relevant content and advertisement delivery

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review them.

Cookies Currently in Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics user tracking	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics session tracking	24 hours
PHPSESSID	Essential	User session management	Session
nby_theme	Functional	Theme preference (dark/light mode)	1 year
nby_language	Functional	Language preference	1 year
nby_reading_history	Functional	Article reading history	6 months
nby_preferences	Functional	User content preferences	1 year
fbp	Marketing	Facebook pixel tracking	3 months
csrf_token	Essential	Security token for form submission	Session

How to Manage Your Cookies

Browser Settings

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

View cookies and cookie data
Delete all or specific cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Disable cookies entirely

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site data

Important Notes

Disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to navigate our website and access certain features. Our editorial content will still be accessible, but some functionality may be limited.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature. While we respect DNT signals, third-party services may not. We recommend using browser cookie settings for the most control.

Legal Basis for Cookies

In compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA, we use cookies based on:

Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent through our cookie banner
Legitimate Interests: For analytics and performance cookies that improve our editorial service
Legal Obligation: For cookies required by applicable laws
Contract Performance: For essential cookies needed to provide our website services

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our cookie practices or need clarification about specific cookies used on our platform, we're here to help.

Contact Us

Nutrition Balance Yoga
Park Road 167
Glasgow

For content questions and feedback about our articles: [email protected]

View our Disclaimer

You can also explore our latest articles and frequently asked questions for more information.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We recommend reviewing this page regularly for updates. Your continued use of our website after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Last Updated: January 2024