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Last updated: 1 January 2025
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This Cookie Policy explains how Vitalmalehealth, operated from ul. Brzozowa 70, Gdańsk, Poland ("we", "our", "us"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit vitalmalehealth.info. By continuing to browse our editorial platform, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve performance, and provide information to site operators.
Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information. However, personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as "cookies" throughout this policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to protected areas. The site cannot function properly without these cookies and they cannot be disabled.
Analytical / Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our editorial content. They help us understand which articles are most popular, how readers navigate the site, and where readers come from.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation for readers. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our editorial pages. If you disable these, some features may not work correctly.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain pages of our platform may embed content from third-party services (such as analytics providers or embedded media). These parties may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review separately.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our editorial platform for the following purposes:
- Ensuring technical operation: To keep the site running reliably and securely, including session management and protection against malicious traffic.
- Measuring editorial reach: To understand how readers engage with our articles, which topics generate the most interest, and how to improve our content strategy.
- Remembering reader preferences: To store preferences such as language or display settings so your reading experience is consistent across visits.
- Improving site navigation: To identify which editorial sections are most accessed and to streamline the layout of our information hub.
- Diagnosing technical issues: To help our editorial team identify and resolve errors, slow-loading pages, or broken links across the platform.
Cookie List
The table below outlines the specific cookies currently in use on vitalmalehealth.info:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | vitalmalehealth.info | Essential | Maintains your session state while browsing the editorial platform. | Session |
| _csrf_token | vitalmalehealth.info | Essential | Provides cross-site request forgery protection for form submissions. | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytical | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytical | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on site usage. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytical | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic pages. | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | vitalmalehealth.info | Functional | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the notice is not repeated on each visit. | 1 year |
| reader_prefs | vitalmalehealth.info | Functional | Remembers display and language preferences set by the reader. | 6 months |
Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following methods:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our editorial platform. Browser-specific instructions can typically be found in your browser's help documentation.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This prevents the JavaScript code (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our platform, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent notice again.
Mobile Device Settings
If you access our editorial platform via a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings. Consult your device's documentation or the settings menu of your mobile browser for specific instructions.
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 — for essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the secure and reliable operation of the platform.
- Consent — for analytical and functional cookies, which are only placed once you have provided your informed consent via our cookie notice.
Data Retention
Cookie data is retained only for the duration indicated in the cookie list above. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or until you delete them manually via your browser settings.
Aggregated analytics data derived from cookies may be retained for up to 26 months for editorial performance review purposes, after which it is permanently deleted or anonymised.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our editorial practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Continued use of vitalmalehealth.info following any changes to this policy will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under applicable data protection law, please contact our editorial team. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 10 working days.
Editorial Contact: [email protected]
Registered Address: ul. Brzozowa 70, Gdańsk, Poland
Platform: vitalmalehealth.info
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