Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Ecofriendfoodcooking • Session Road 7, Manila
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 our content, improve your browsing experience, and maintain essential website functionality. This policy explains how Ecofriendfoodcooking uses cookies and how you can manage them.
As an informational and editorial platform dedicated to sustainable food practices and eco-friendly cooking, we use cookies solely to enhance content delivery and editorial operations—never for commercial transactions or promotional purposes.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of our editorial platform.
Examples: Session tokens, authentication cookies, security settings
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect anonymized information about how visitors use our site. We use this data to analyze article performance, identify popular topics, and optimize content layout and navigation.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate measurement
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to personalize your experience across visits. They enhance usability by saving settings like language, font size, and article reading history.
Examples: Language preferences, theme selection, saved reading lists
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your interactions with content to help us understand editorial interests and deliver relevant featured articles. We do not use these for commercial targeting or product sales.
Examples: Content interest tracking, article recommendation engines
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Content Optimization: Analyzing which articles and topics resonate with our editorial audience to improve future coverage
- ✓ User Experience: Maintaining your login status, storing reading preferences, and remembering your site navigation choices
- ✓ Website Performance: Monitoring site speed, functionality, and uptime to ensure reliable access to our content
- ✓ Personalized Recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading history and interests
- ✓ Security: Protecting against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity on our platform
Cookies Used on This Site
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and login status |
| _ga | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics user identification |
| _gid | Performance | 24 hours | Google Analytics session tracking |
| user_language | Functional | 1 year | Stores preferred language setting |
| theme_preference | Functional | 1 year | Remembers light/dark mode preference |
| article_reading_list | Functional | 1 year | Stores saved articles for reading |
| content_interest | Marketing | 6 months | Tracks article categories and topics viewed |
| _gat | Performance | 1 minute | Google Analytics rate limiting |
How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View all stored cookies
- Accept or reject specific cookie types
- Delete cookies upon closing the browser
- Block cookies from specific domains
For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Cookie Consent Preferences
When you first visit our site, we present a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize which cookie types to allow
- Reject non-essential cookies
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website operation. However, you can disable performance, functional, and marketing cookies without compromising core features.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. If you enable DNT in your browser, we respect this preference and will limit tracking cookies to essential functionality only. Our website recognizes and honors DNT signals.
Third-Party Cookie Usage
We use select third-party services to enhance content delivery and analytics:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand article performance, reader demographics, and content engagement. Visit Google's Privacy Policy for more details.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Used to ensure fast, reliable article loading across regions. These services may set cookies for performance optimization.
We do not control third-party cookies directly. Third parties have their own cookie policies and privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for complete information.
Data Protection & Privacy
Ecofriendfoodcooking is committed to protecting your data. Cookie information is processed in compliance with applicable privacy laws. We:
- ✓ Never sell cookie data to third parties
- ✓ Use secure encryption for all data transmission
- ✓ Retain cookies only as long as necessary
- ✓ Respect individual privacy preferences and opt-out requests
For complete privacy information, please review our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
Our editorial team is happy to address any questions or concerns about how we use cookies. Please reach out with feedback about this policy or our content practices.
Email: [email protected]
Editorial Address: Session Road 7, Manila
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our editorial practices. Any significant changes will be announced on our platform. Your continued use of our site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Last Updated: January 2025