Cookie Policy | Malebalancehealth United Kingdom

At Male Balance Health, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Our informational website is designed to provide health and wellness articles to our readers. We use cookies only to improve content delivery, understand reader behavior, and maintain essential site functionality.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences and browsing patterns. Cookies are not programs and cannot harm your device.

Cookies have an expiration date and are either deleted automatically or can be manually removed from your device at any time.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions on our feedback forms.

Duration: Session-based or up to 1 year

2. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our articles and editorial content. This helps our editorial team optimize content delivery and identify which health topics interest our audience most.

Examples: Google Analytics
Duration: Up to 2 years

3. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices, such as language preference, font size adjustments, or which article categories you prefer to read. This personalizes your reading experience on return visits.

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Performance Cookies

These cookies monitor website performance, page load times, and server response. They help us ensure our editorial platform loads quickly and reliably for our readers.

Duration: Up to 1 year

5. Security Cookies

Security cookies protect against fraudulent activities and maintain the integrity of our website. They help prevent unauthorized access and ensure a safe browsing environment.

Duration: Session-based

How We Use Cookies

• Improving Content Delivery: Analytics help us understand which health articles resonate with our readers and how to better organize editorial content.
• Personalizing Your Experience: We remember your preferences to provide a customized reading experience on future visits.
• Maintaining Security: Cookies help protect our platform and your data from unauthorized access.
• Analyzing Reader Behavior: We gather anonymized data on article views, scroll patterns, and time spent reading to improve our editorial strategy.
• Preventing Fraud: Security cookies monitor for suspicious activity and protect our website's integrity.

Important Note: We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data or for commercial tracking. As an informational platform, we do not sell products, services, or subscriptions. We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising targeting.

Cookie Details Table

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
__stripe_mid	Security	Site security and fraud prevention	1 year
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics - visitor identification	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics - session tracking	24 hours
_gat_gtag	Analytics	Google Analytics - request throttling	1 minute
mbh_preferences	Preference	Stores user language and display preferences	1 year
mbh_session	Essential	Maintains user session and site functionality	Session
cookie_consent	Essential	Records your cookie consent preferences	1 year
__cf_bm	Performance	Cloudflare - bot management and security	30 minutes

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Managing Your Cookies

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Browser Cookie Settings

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

• Accept or reject cookies from all websites
• Accept or reject cookies from specific websites
• Set preferences for third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies from your device

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features.

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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, Search, and Services > Clear browsing data

Opera: Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data

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Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. This prevents your data from being sent to Google Analytics.

Learn more at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Do Not Track (DNT)

Most modern browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, this sends a signal to websites requesting they do not track your activity. While we respect this preference, some functionality may be limited.

Third-Party Services

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

Google Analytics

Analyzes website traffic and user behavior. Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Cloudflare

Provides content delivery and security services. Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacy

Stripe

Provides payment processing security. Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy

We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party services. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for complete information about their data collection practices.

Data Retention & Privacy

All data collected through cookies is handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations:

• Cookie data is retained only for the period specified in the cookie details table above.
• Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated to protect individual privacy.
• We do not sell or share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.
• Essential cookies are required to maintain website security and functionality.

Questions About This Policy?

For questions about our cookie policy or to provide feedback about your experience on Male Balance Health, please contact our editorial team:

Email: [email protected]

Address: High Street 100, Edinburgh

We appreciate your interest in our cookie practices and are committed to transparency regarding data collection.

Policy Updates

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. Any significant changes will be announced on our website. Your continued use of Male Balance Health after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Last Updated: January 2024
Next Review: January 2025

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