Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with Prostate Wellness Guide, improve your browsing experience, and measure the effectiveness of our editorial content.
This policy explains how we use cookies and your options for managing them. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described here.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, content delivery, and security. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Examples: Session ID, CSRF token, authentication token
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. These cookies collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns. This helps us improve article quality and editorial structure.
Examples: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), page view tracking, time spent on articles
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, theme preference (dark/light mode), and article category interests. They enhance your personalized experience across visits.
Examples: Language preference, display settings, content preferences
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track your activity to deliver content recommendations relevant to your interests. These are used for content personalization and measuring the reach of featured articles and editorial initiatives.
Examples: Content recommendation tracking, article interest profiling, editorial engagement metrics
How We Use Cookies
- Improve Content Delivery: Cookies help us deliver articles and guides more effectively based on your reading patterns
- Measure Engagement: We track how readers interact with our editorial content to understand what topics resonate most
- Personalize Your Experience: Cookies remember your preferences to customize content recommendations
- Enhance Security: Essential cookies protect your session and prevent unauthorized access
- Analytics and Reporting: We analyze aggregated cookie data to understand user demographics and content preferences
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. However, blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser 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 → Cookies and other site data
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Prostate Wellness Guide, a consent banner appears. You can choose to accept all cookies or manage your preferences individually. You can update these choices anytime through the cookie settings link in our footer.
Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser sends a "Do Not Track" signal, we respect this preference for analytics cookies. However, essential cookies will continue to function to maintain site security and performance.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking (anonymous) | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics user identification | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytics | Analytics request rate throttling | 1 minute |
| pwg_language | Preference | Remembers your language selection | 1 year |
| pwg_theme | Preference | Stores theme preference (dark/light mode) | 1 year |
| pwg_interests | Marketing | Article category interests for personalization | 6 months |
| pwg_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| NID | Marketing | Google ad personalization and content recommendations | 6 months |
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device:
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Google Analytics
Helps us understand how readers engage with our editorial content. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
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Google Ads
Enables content recommendations and measures article performance. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy
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Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Optimize article and image loading speeds for readers worldwide
Data Protection and Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Cookie data collected through our site is handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. We do not sell reader data to third parties.
Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Analytics uses privacy-respecting settings including IP anonymization. We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary to serve the stated purposes.
For detailed information about how we handle personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our editorial practices. Material changes will be announced on our website, and your continued use of the site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Last Updated: January 2025
Next Review: January 2026
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or would like to exercise your preferences, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information:
Prostate Wellness Guide
Queen Street 120
Liverpool
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