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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Weight Management Consult uses cookies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and help websites recognize returning visitors. Cookies do not contain viruses or malware and cannot directly identify you personally.
Each cookie has an expiration date, after which it is automatically deleted from your device. Some cookies remain for the duration of your session, while others may persist for extended periods.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain website functions cannot operate properly.
Examples: Session authentication, security tokens, CSRF protection
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. They collect information about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns. This data helps us improve article quality and website performance.
Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, scroll depth tracking
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience. They may store information about your language preference, theme selection, or previously read articles.
Examples: Language preference, display settings, bookmarked articles
Advertising & Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing activity across our site to display relevant informational content and advertisements. They help us understand which topics interest our readers most.
Examples: Ad serving cookies, conversion tracking, audience segmentation
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party service providers we work with may set their own cookies on our website. These cookies support analytics, social media integration, and content delivery services.
Examples: Google Analytics, social media buttons, CDN services
Complete Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and security |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - user identification |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - request throttling |
| wmc_theme | Functional | 1 year | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) |
| wmc_language | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your language selection |
| consent_banner_dismissed | Essential | 1 year | Tracks consent banner interaction |
| _fbp | Advertising | 3 months | Facebook pixel - conversion tracking |
| wmc_article_views | Functional | 30 days | Tracks recently viewed articles |
How We Use Cookies
Improving User Experience
Cookies help us remember your preferences, language selection, and reading history to provide a personalized experience.
Analytics & Content Insights
We use analytics cookies to understand which articles resonate with readers, helping our editorial team create more relevant content.
Security & Authentication
Essential cookies protect your account and ensure secure browsing on our platform.
Displaying Relevant Content
Advertising cookies help us show informational content and ads aligned with your interests and reading patterns.
How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from certain websites
- Enable "Private" or "Incognito" browsing to prevent cookies from being saved
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site data
Cookie Preferences on Our Site
You can manage your cookie preferences directly on our website through the cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept essential cookies only
- Customize which cookie categories you accept
- Change your preferences at any time by revisiting this page
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our website:
- Essential cookies disabled: Some website features may not function properly; you may not be able to log in or maintain secure sessions
- Functional cookies disabled: Your language preference and theme settings will not be saved
- Analytics cookies disabled: We cannot understand reading patterns to improve content quality
- All cookies disabled: Basic website functionality may be compromised
We recommend enabling at least essential cookies to ensure proper website functionality.
Third-Party Cookie Partners
We work with the following services that may set cookies on our website:
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals. Weight Management Consult does not currently respond to DNT browser signals, but we respect your privacy choices through the cookie preferences settings on this page.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy 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, please reach out to our editorial team.
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