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This Cookie Policy explains how Healthychoiceconsult uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you read our editorial content at healthychoiceconsult.info.
Last updated: June 2025 | Calle Real 163, Málaga, Spain
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide basic analytical information to site operators.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own. However, personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information obtained from cookies. When you visit healthychoiceconsult.info, cookies may be placed by us or by trusted third-party services that power parts of our editorial platform.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our editorial website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and session management. Without these cookies, our site cannot operate correctly.
Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help our editorial team understand how readers interact with our articles — which topics attract the most interest, how long readers stay on a page, and how they navigate between sections. This helps us improve the quality and relevance of our content.
Can be disabled in your browser settings.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our site to remember choices you make — such as your preferred language or display settings — to provide a more personalised reading experience on return visits.
Can be disabled in your browser settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may embed content from third-party providers (e.g. analytics platforms or social sharing buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control these cookies directly.
Controlled by third parties.
3. How We Use Cookies
- To ensure our editorial pages load correctly and securely on all devices.
- To understand which articles and health topics our readers find most valuable, so our editorial team can publish more relevant content.
- To remember your cookie consent preferences and avoid showing the consent banner repeatedly.
- To measure overall site performance and identify technical issues that may affect the reading experience.
- To support embedded third-party features such as social media sharing tools or video content integrated within articles.
4. Cookie List
The table below provides a summary of the main cookies used on healthychoiceconsult.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| _session_id | Essential | Maintains your browsing session across pages | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique readers | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes readers within 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| hcc_lang | Functional | Remembers your preferred language for reading | 6 months |
| hcc_theme | Functional | Stores your display preference (light/dark mode) | 6 months |
| _fbp | Third-Party | Facebook — used to deliver embedded social content | 3 months |
5. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the right to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to make your choice. You can also manage cookies at any time directly through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site and limit the reading experience — for example, your language preference may not be remembered between visits.
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies and Site Permissions.
For more information about managing cookies across all browsers, visit allaboutcookies.org.
6. Legal Basis (GDPR)
As an editorial platform operating from Calle Real 163, Málaga, Spain, we comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos (LOPDGDD).
- Essential cookies are processed on the basis of legitimate interest, as they are required for the site to function.
- Analytics and functional cookies are processed on the basis of your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
- You may exercise your rights under GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction) by contacting our editorial team.
7. Updates to This Policy
Our editorial team may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our editorial practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or about your privacy rights, our editorial team is happy to help. You can also reach us by post.
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