Cookie Policy | Onlinedietmentor New Zealand

Online Diet Mentor ("we," "us," "our," or the "Site") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on onlinedietmentor.info located at Colombo Street 86, Christchurch. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your options for managing them.

By accessing and using our Site, you acknowledge and consent to our 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 phone) when you visit a website. They are created by the website server and sent to your browser, where they are stored locally. Cookies typically contain information such as site preferences, user identification, session information, and tracking data.

Cookies serve various purposes, including:

Enhancing your browsing experience
Remembering your preferences and settings
Analyzing how users interact with our content
Improving our editorial content and Site performance

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation, security, and access to restricted areas. Without these cookies, some features of our Site may not work correctly.

User Control: These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled without affecting Site functionality.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referring sources. This data helps our editorial team understand audience behavior and improve article organization and content delivery.

User Control: You can disable these cookies through your browser settings or opt-out mechanisms.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, text size, font preferences, and bookmarked articles. They enhance your personalized experience on the Site without serving advertising purposes.

User Control: You can disable these cookies, though some Site features may not function as intended.

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used by third-party advertising partners to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. They may track your activity across multiple websites to create user profiles for targeted advertising.

User Control: You can opt-out of targeted advertising through your browser settings or third-party opt-out tools.

How We Use Cookies

As an editorial platform, we use cookies to:

Enable core Site functionality and security
Analyze reader engagement with our articles and content
Understand demographic and geographic distribution of our audience
Improve article recommendations and content organization
Remember your reading preferences and bookmarks
Display relevant advertisements to support our editorial operations
Monitor Site performance and identify technical issues
Prevent fraudulent activity and abuse

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Allow only specific types of cookies
Receive notification when a cookie is set
Delete cookies when you close your browser

For detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation or visit: www.aboutcookies.org

Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt-out of targeted advertising cookies through:

Your browser's privacy settings
Third-party opt-out services like the Digital Advertising Alliance
Individual advertising company opt-out pages

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. While we recognize DNT signals, we cannot guarantee all third-party services respect these preferences. Contact our editorial team at [email protected] if you have questions about DNT.

Our Cookie List

The following table details the cookies currently used on our Site:

Cookie Name	Type	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Performance	Google Analytics	Unique visitor tracking and session identification	2 years
`_gid`	Performance	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users and tracks page views	24 hours
`_ga_*`	Performance	Google Analytics	Enhanced analytics tracking	2 years
`NID`	Targeting	Google	Advertising personalization	6 months
`IDE`	Targeting	Google DoubleClick	Cross-site tracking for ad purposes	1-2 years
`ANID`	Targeting	Google	Ad serving and reporting	2 years
`sessionid`	Essential	Online Diet Mentor	Maintains user session and login state	Session
`csrf_token`	Essential	Online Diet Mentor	Security protection against CSRF attacks	Session
`user_preferences`	Functional	Online Diet Mentor	Saves user preferences (language, theme, text size)	1 year
`bookmarks`	Functional	Online Diet Mentor	Stores bookmarked articles	1 year
`reading_history`	Performance	Online Diet Mentor	Tracks articles read for recommendations	6 months
`utm_*`	Performance	Online Diet Mentor	Campaign tracking and referral source analysis	Session

Third-Party Cookies

Our Site integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics: Analyzes Site traffic and user behavior to help our editorial team understand reader engagement
Google Ads: Displays targeted advertisements and measures ad performance
Social Media Platforms: May set cookies when you interact with social sharing buttons
Content Delivery Networks: Optimize page loading and Site performance

We are not responsible for third-party cookie policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

Privacy & Data Protection

We take your privacy seriously. Cookie data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy. Information collected through cookies is used only for the purposes described in this policy and is not sold to third parties.

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our editorial team:

Online Diet Mentor
Colombo Street 86
Christchurch
[email protected]

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