Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
Fitmanwellness.info uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites function more effectively and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies cannot identify you directly but may store information about your browsing habits and preferences on fitmanwellness.info. Each time you return to our site, we can recognize your browser and personalize your experience accordingly.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Also called "strictly necessary" cookies, these are required for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security features, network management, and accessibility.
- User session cookies for site navigation
- Security and fraud prevention cookies
- Cookie consent preference cookies
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. They collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, and site performance.
- Page view and click tracking
- Article reading duration and completion
- Site performance metrics
- Navigation pattern analysis
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences when browsing our wellness and fitness editorial content.
- Language and regional preferences
- Content preferences (article categories of interest)
- Font size and display settings
- Saved article bookmarks
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
We may use these cookies to deliver relevant content recommendations and support our free editorial platform. They help us understand which articles resonate with different reader segments.
- Content recommendation personalization
- Reader segment analysis
- Display of relevant editorial recommendations
How We Use Cookies
Improving User Experience
We analyze how readers navigate our articles and content sections to optimize our editorial platform's usability and design.
Personalizing Content
Cookies help us remember your reading preferences and recommend articles aligned with your interests in wellness and fitness topics.
Editorial Analytics
We use aggregate, anonymized cookie data to understand which articles perform well and inform our editorial planning and content strategy.
Maintaining Security
Essential cookies protect our editorial platform from fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Expiration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| fmw_session_id | Essential | Session | Maintains user session on the platform |
| fmw_consent | Essential | 1 year | Stores cookie consent preferences |
| fmw_analytics | Analytics | 2 years | Tracks anonymized article views and engagement |
| fmw_language | Functional | 1 year | Remembers language preference (English) |
| fmw_preferences | Functional | 1 year | Stores content category preferences |
| fmw_bookmarks | Functional | 1 year | Maintains list of saved articles |
| fmw_reading_history | Functional | 90 days | Tracks recently read articles for personalization |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - unique visitor identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - session identification |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies have been set
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
- Receive warnings when websites attempt to set cookies
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit the help menu or search for "cookie settings" in your browser.
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit fitmanwellness.info, you will see our cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies to enable full functionality
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customize which cookie types you allow
- Manage preferences again anytime in our settings
Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of anonymized analytics tracking while still enjoying our editorial content. This will not affect your ability to read articles or access our platform.
If you disable all cookies, some features (such as bookmarking articles) may not work as effectively.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, this setting may signal your preference to websites. We respect Do Not Track requests and limit analytics tracking for users who have enabled this setting.
Third-Party Cookies
While we primarily use our own cookies, some third-party services on our platform may set their own cookies. These include:
Google Analytics
Provides anonymized analytics about how readers interact with our editorial content.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Used to optimize the speed and performance of our website content delivery.
Web Fonts
Third-party font services may set cookies for font delivery and performance optimization.
Third-party cookies are subject to those services' privacy policies. We have no control over third-party cookies, but we work with reputable providers committed to user privacy.
Data Protection & Your Privacy
Fitmanwellness.info is committed to protecting your privacy when using cookies on our platform:
- • Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information such as your name or email address.
- • Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated to prevent identification of individual readers.
- • We do not sell cookie data or reader behavioral information to third parties.
- • All cookie data is encrypted and stored securely on our servers.
- • Our practices comply with relevant data protection regulations.
For detailed information about how we handle all personal data, please review our Privacy & Disclaimer page.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
Continued use of fitmanwellness.info following changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on fitmanwellness.info, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information
Fitmanwellness Editorial Office
Mill Lane 77
Edinburgh
For questions about cookies or our privacy practices, please [email protected].