Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Diabeticfoodtips (diabeticfoodtips.info) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you read our editorial content. Please read this page carefully to understand your choices.
01. 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 correctly, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website operators.
Cookies can be session cookies — which are deleted when you close your browser — or persistent cookies — which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually. They can also be set by the site you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded within that site (third-party cookies).
02. How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform dedicated to sharing reliable food and nutrition guidance for people managing diabetes, Diabeticfoodtips uses cookies strictly to:
- Ensure our articles, guides, and editorial pages load and display correctly across all devices and browsers.
- Remember your reading preferences (such as font size or language settings, if applicable) to improve your experience.
- Gather anonymised, aggregated analytics about which articles are most read, how readers navigate our site, and how long they engage with content — helping our editorial team produce more relevant material.
- Support third-party services (such as analytics providers) that assist us in understanding audience reach and editorial performance.
We do not use cookies to sell, market, or promote any products, services, or commercial offers.
03. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off.
Performance & Analytics
These cookies collect anonymous information about how readers interact with our editorial content — pages visited, time spent, and errors encountered. This data helps us improve the quality and organisation of our articles.
Functionality
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred content categories or cookie consent status) and provide enhanced, personalised editorial features.
Third-Party
Some of our editorial pages may embed content or analytics tools from third parties (e.g. Google Analytics). These providers may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies.
04. Cookie List
The table below lists the main cookies currently active on diabeticfoodtips.info:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | diabeticfoodtips.info | Necessary | Maintains user session and page state. | Session |
| cookie_consent | diabeticfoodtips.info | Functionality | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique readers for analytics reporting. | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
| pref_language | diabeticfoodtips.info | Functionality | Remembers language or display preferences set by the reader. | 6 months |
This list may be updated as our editorial platform evolves. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
05. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookies. You can manage, restrict, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Below are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most common browsers:
06. Third-Party Cookies & Services
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party providers whose services we embed to support our editorial operations. We do not control these third-party cookies directly. We encourage you to read their respective privacy and cookie policies:
- Google Analytics — used to generate anonymised statistics about editorial content performance. Google Privacy Policy →
We review our third-party integrations regularly and only retain those that are strictly necessary for maintaining and improving the quality of our editorial platform.
07. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the way our editorial platform operates. 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 Diabeticfoodtips uses cookies, or if you would like to raise a concern about your data, our editorial team is happy to assist.