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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
At Energy Habit Base, we are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your rights regarding them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the owners of the website, and to enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies are typically categorized as either "Session Cookies" (which expire once you close your browser) or "Persistent Cookies" (which 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 functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and other essential features. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate as intended.
- Session management
- Security features
- Content delivery
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often, whether error messages are displayed, and how users interact with the website. This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.
- Page load times
- Traffic sources
- User behavior analysis
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and choices (such as language preferences or article filters) to provide a more personalized browsing experience on subsequent visits.
- Language preferences
- Layout preferences
- Content favorites
4. Analytical Cookies
We use analytical cookies (primarily through Google Analytics) to understand how our editorial content is being consumed, which articles are most popular, and how our readers engage with our platform. This information helps us create better content.
- Article engagement metrics
- Audience demographics
- Content performance analysis
How We Use Cookies
Improve User Experience
We use cookies to remember your preferences and provide a more seamless browsing experience across our editorial platform.
Analyze Content Performance
We analyze which articles and topics resonate with our readers to guide our editorial direction and content creation.
Ensure Website Security
Essential cookies help us detect and prevent fraudulent activity and maintain the security of our platform.
Measure Website Performance
Performance cookies help us identify technical issues and optimize page loading speeds for better accessibility.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and authentication |
| _ga | Analytical | 2 years | Google Analytics - User identification |
| _gid | Analytical | 24 hours | Google Analytics - Session tracking |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytical | 1 minute | Google Analytics - Request throttling |
| ehb_lang_pref | Functional | 1 year | Stores language preference |
| ehb_theme | Functional | 1 year | Remembers theme preference (light/dark) |
| ehb_favorites | Functional | 2 years | Stores your favorite articles |
| connect.sid | Essential | Session | Secure session identifier |
| ehb_perf_metric | Performance | Session | Tracks page load performance |
| NID | Analytical | 6 months | Google - Aggregated analytics |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Set privacy preferences for cookie usage
Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website operation. You can disable performance, functional, and analytical cookies without affecting core functionality.
Do Not Track
If your browser supports the "Do Not Track" feature, we respect this signal and will not set analytical cookies when this setting is enabled.
Browser-Specific Instructions: Visit your browser's help documentation to learn how to manage cookies. Common browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers interact with our editorial content. Google may use cookies to track user behavior across websites.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
We use a CDN to serve our content quickly and reliably. This service may set performance cookies to optimize content delivery.
We do not control these third-party services' cookie policies. For information about their practices, please review their privacy policies directly.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect cookies or personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to us should contact our editorial team for content-related questions at the address provided below.
International Considerations
Energy Habit Base is based in the United Kingdom at Market Street 39, London. Our cookie practices comply with United Kingdom data protection laws and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
GDPR Compliance: Residents of the European Economic Area have the right to access, modify, or delete their personal data. We will obtain your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time 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.
Your continued use of our website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help and answer any concerns you may have.
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