Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and ensure our website functions properly. Natural Energy Balance uses cookies to provide you with a personalised and efficient experience while reading our articles and exploring our editorial content.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate properly.
Duration: Session or persistent
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. They help us track which articles are most popular, how long visitors spend on pages, and which sections need improvement. This data helps our editorial team create better content.
Duration: 2 years
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language settings, font size preferences, or layout options. They help us deliver a more personalised experience tailored to your reading preferences.
Duration: 1 year
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used by advertising partners to display relevant content based on your interests. They help us understand the effectiveness of our content promotion and editorial campaigns across different platforms.
Duration: 6-24 months
How We Use Cookies
- Improving Content Quality: Analytics help us understand which articles resonate with readers and which topics need more coverage.
- Enhancing User Experience: We use cookies to remember your preferences, making navigation smoother on future visits.
- Measuring Editorial Performance: Cookies help us assess how our content performs and identify trends in reader interests.
- Website Security: Essential cookies protect your session and prevent unauthorised access.
- Content Personalisation: We may personalise article recommendations based on your reading history.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
Opting Out
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Non-essential cookies can typically be disabled without significant impact. You may also opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or by using industry opt-out tools.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and website functionality | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - user identification | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | Google Analytics - session tracking | 2 years |
| neb_language | Preference | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| neb_theme | Preference | Remembers your display preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent preferences | 2 years |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook pixel - content performance tracking | 3 months |
| neb_article_history | Preference | Tracks recently read articles for recommendations | 6 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content from third-party providers such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising networks. These third parties may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Data Protection & Privacy
We take data protection seriously. Any information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. We do not sell or share your personal data collected via cookies with third parties without your explicit consent.
For more information about how we process your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, or if you would like to provide feedback about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team.
Natural Energy Balance
Address: Station Road 26, Leeds
Domain: naturalenergybalance.info
For content questions or feedback, please email our editorial team or visit our FAQ section.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated in January 2024.