Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing behavior and preferences, allowing us to recognize you on subsequent visits and improve your experience with our content.
Plant Your Meal Session uses cookies to enhance your editorial experience, analyze how readers interact with our articles, and maintain essential website functionality. We are committed to transparency about our cookie practices and your privacy rights.
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 our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and language preferences. Without essential cookies, our website may not perform correctly.
- Session authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Website stability and performance
- Language and accessibility settings
Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our articles and editorial content. This data helps our editorial team optimize article placement, improve content quality, and measure reader engagement across our platform.
- Page view tracking and article engagement metrics
- User behavior analysis on editorial content
- Performance monitoring and error tracking
- Site speed and usability optimization
Preference & Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to personalize your reading experience. They help us remember your article interests, reading history, and display settings.
- Saved article preferences and bookmarks
- Theme and display settings (light/dark mode)
- Reading history and article recommendations
- Content category preferences
Third-Party Cookies
We may allow trusted partners to place cookies on our website to provide analytics, content delivery, and other services. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.
- Analytics and visitor insights
- Content delivery networks
- Social media integration
- Customer feedback tools
How We Use Cookies
Improving Editorial Content
We analyze which articles readers engage with most, helping our editorial team create better content and improve article placement.
Personalizing Your Experience
Cookies remember your preferences so you can enjoy a customized reading experience tailored to your interests.
Maintaining Website Security
Essential cookies protect our platform from fraud and unauthorized access, ensuring a safe browsing environment.
Measuring Website Performance
We track performance metrics to identify technical issues, optimize loading speeds, and ensure reliable access to our content.
Understanding Reader Demographics
Anonymous analytics help us understand who reads our content and how different regions engage with our editorial material.
Our Cookie List
The following table details the cookies we use on Plant Your Meal Session:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session authentication |
| pym_lang | Preference | 1 year | Remembers language preference |
| pym_theme | Preference | 1 year | Stores display theme settings |
| pym_analytics | Analytics | 2 years | Tracks article engagement and reading patterns |
| pym_content_pref | Preference | 6 months | Remembers article category interests |
| pym_bookmarks | Functional | 1 year | Stores saved article bookmarks |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - visitor identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - session tracking |
| cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
Managing Your Cookies
You have full control over cookie settings in your browser. Here's how to manage them:
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookie settings through their preferences or options menu. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block new cookies from being created
- Set preferences for different cookie types
- Use private or incognito browsing modes
For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help section or search " cookie settings."
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies (essential and optional)
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize which cookie types to accept
- Revisit cookie settings at any time via our footer
Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. You may experience issues with page navigation, session management, or security features. Optional cookies (analytics and preference) can be disabled without impacting core functionality.
Third-Party Cookie Policies
We work with trusted partners who may set their own cookies. Learn more about their practices:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand article engagement and reader behavior across our platform.
View Google Analytics Privacy PolicyMatomo Analytics
Alternative analytics platform for measuring editorial content performance.
View Matomo Privacy PolicyCookie Data Retention
We retain cookie data according to the following timeline:
- Essential Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser or log out
- Performance Cookies: Retained for 2 years from the date of collection
- Preference Cookies: Retained for 1 year or until you manually delete them
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days; individual identifiers removed
You may request deletion of your cookie data at any time by clearing your browser cookies or contacting our editorial team with content questions at [email protected].
Your Privacy Rights
Under data protection regulations (including GDPR and CCPA where applicable), you have the right to:
Access what personal data we hold and how it's processed
Withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time
Request deletion of your cookie data
Opt out of non-essential cookies entirely
Lodge complaints with your local data protection authority