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Curated WellnessCookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Diabetesfriendlymeals (the editorial publication available at diabetesfriendlymeals.info) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our articles and editorial content. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect data and how you can control it.
01. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide basic analytical information to the site's editors and administrators.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. Cookies are set either by diabetesfriendlymeals.info directly (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use on our platform (third-party cookies).
02. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to protected sections. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and cannot be switched off.
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as your language setting or region, to provide a more personalised reading experience. They help ensure you don't have to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our editorial content.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help our editorial team understand how readers interact with our articles and guides. They collect aggregated, anonymised information such as which pages are visited most, how long readers stay on an article, and from which regions our audience comes.
Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners whose content appears on our platform. They track browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests and may present relevant content or third-party advertisements. We only enable these with your explicit consent.
03. How We Use Cookies
As an editorial publication focused on diabetes-friendly nutrition and lifestyle guidance, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Delivering editorial content reliably: Ensuring articles, guides, and FAQs load correctly across all devices and browsers.
- Understanding our readership: Using anonymised analytics data to identify which health topics and dietary guidance articles our readers find most useful.
- Improving content quality: Analysing engagement patterns (time on page, scroll depth) to help our editorial board make better decisions about content structure and presentation.
- Remembering your preferences: Storing accessibility or display settings so you don't have to re-apply them on every visit.
- Ensuring site security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity or technical misuse of the platform.
04. Cookie List
The table below provides details of the specific cookies used on diabetesfriendlymeals.info. This list is reviewed and updated periodically by our editorial and technical teams.
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Necessary | diabetesfriendlymeals.info | Maintains your session state across pages during a visit. | Session |
| _csrf_token | Necessary | diabetesfriendlymeals.info | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
| cookie_consent | Necessary | diabetesfriendlymeals.info | Stores your cookie consent preferences to avoid repeated prompts. | 12 months |
| user_lang | Preference | diabetesfriendlymeals.info | Remembers your chosen language or regional content setting. | 6 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how readers use our articles. | 24 months |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how readers use our articles. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic pages. | 1 minute |
| IDE | Marketing | Google DoubleClick | Used by third-party advertising networks to present relevant content to readers based on browsing behaviour. | 13 months |
05. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or refuse cookies (other than strictly necessary ones). You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit diabetesfriendlymeals.info, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can use it to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You may revisit and update your choices at any time.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The steps vary depending on your browser. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
Note: Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of our editorial platform function.
Opt Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents data about your visits to our articles from being sent to Google Analytics.
06. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services that appear in our editorial content or support our publishing infrastructure. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:
- Google Analytics – Used to measure editorial performance. Google Privacy Policy
- Google DoubleClick / Ad Services – Used for displaying contextual third-party content where applicable. Google Ads Policy
- Embedded content providers – When our articles include embedded videos or interactive content from external platforms, those providers may set their own cookies. We have no control over third-party cookies once set.
07. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:
Legitimate Interest
Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functioning editorial website.
Consent
Analytics and marketing cookies are only placed after you have given explicit, informed consent via our cookie banner.
Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings panel or your browser preferences without affecting prior use.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any significant changes.
How We Notify You
- A prominent notice on our website homepage
- Email notification if you have subscribed to our newsletter
- An updated "Last Revised" date at the top of this page
- Re-display of the cookie consent banner where required
Version History
- Version 2.0 January 2025 — Current
- Version 1.5 June 2024
- Version 1.2 November 2023
- Version 1.0 March 2023 — Initial
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about how we use cookies? Here are answers to the most common questions from our visitors.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent some features of our website from functioning correctly, such as remembering your dietary preferences or maintaining your session. Blocking optional cookies (analytics, marketing) will not affect core functionality — you will still be able to browse recipes, read articles, and use our meal planner tools without interruption.
No. Cookies on our site do not store sensitive personal health data such as blood glucose readings, medication details, or medical diagnoses. Functional cookies may store general dietary preference settings (e.g., low-carb filter) to improve your experience, but these are anonymous preference tokens, not personally identifiable health records.
Cookie duration varies by type. Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain for between 30 days and 24 months depending on their purpose. For example, your cookie consent preference is stored for 12 months so you are not prompted repeatedly. Analytics cookies from Google Analytics typically persist for up to 13 months.
Yes, absolutely. You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page on our website. This will reopen the consent management panel where you can enable or disable specific cookie categories. Alternatively, you can clear all cookies via your browser settings at any time.
We do not sell your cookie data or personal information to third parties. We share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with trusted service providers solely to operate and improve our website. Any third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) operate under their own privacy policies and are bound by data processing agreements that prohibit them from using your data for their own commercial purposes beyond what you have consented to.
Cookie preferences are stored per device and per browser. If you switch to a different device, browser, or clear your cookies, you will be prompted to set your preferences again when you next visit our website. This also means that opting out on one device does not automatically apply to other devices you use to access diabetesfriendlymeals.com.
Still Have Questions About Cookies?
Our privacy team is happy to help. If you have any questions about how we use cookies, your rights, or how to manage your preferences, please reach out to us directly.