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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
At Organic Recipe Path, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your 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 stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience as you navigate our content.
Cookies cannot harm your device or access personal files. They work behind the scenes to make browsing more efficient and personalized.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, and access to restricted content areas.
Example: Authentication tokens, CSRF protection, session management.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you interact with our content—which articles you read, how long you stay on pages, and which features you use.
Example: Google Analytics cookies track visitor behavior to help us understand content performance and optimize our editorial offerings.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices to provide a more personalized experience, such as language preferences, reading history, and saved articles.
Example: Theme preference, content filters, article bookmarks.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your interests to show you relevant content recommendations. They may be set by third-party advertising partners.
Example: Content recommendation engines, social media integration.
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Improving Content: We analyze which articles and topics resonate with our readers to provide better editorial content.
- ✓ Personalizing Experience: Cookies remember your preferences, making it easier to navigate our recipe library and content collections.
- ✓ Website Performance: We monitor site speed, stability, and user experience to ensure smooth browsing.
- ✓ Security: Essential cookies protect against fraud and maintain the integrity of our editorial platform.
- ✓ Content Recommendations: We suggest relevant articles and recipes based on your browsing history.
Cookies We Use - Detailed List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| orp_theme_preference | Functional | Remembers dark/light theme preference | 1 year |
| orp_language | Functional | Stores language preference (English) | 1 year |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics - tracks user interactions and article performance | 2 years |
| _gat | Performance | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics - session tracking | 24 hours |
| orp_saved_articles | Functional | Stores saved/bookmarked articles for quick access | 1 year |
| orp_content_filters | Functional | Remembers content filter selections (recipe type, diet) | 90 days |
| __Secure-CSRF | Essential | Cross-Site Request Forgery protection | Session |
| orp_reading_history | Marketing | Content recommendations engine - anonymous tracking | 6 months |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
You can manage cookies directly through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- • View and delete individual cookies
- • Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
- • Clear cookies automatically when you close your browser
- • Receive warnings before cookies are saved
Important Note
Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. You may experience issues with:
- • Logging in to your account
- • Saving bookmarks and preferences
- • Site security and fraud prevention
Performance and marketing cookies can be safely disabled without affecting core functionality.
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device:
Google Analytics
Analyzes how readers interact with our content and editorial performance.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Help deliver articles, images, and media content faster to readers worldwide.
Social Media Integration
Allow sharing of articles on social platforms (cookies set by those platforms).
Data Privacy & Security
Organic Recipe Path takes your privacy seriously. Cookies are used to collect aggregated, non-identifying information about our readers' interactions with our editorial content.
What we do NOT do:
- • We do not sell your personal data
- • We do not link cookie data to personally identifiable information without consent
- • We do not use cookies for unauthorized tracking
For more information about how we handle data, please review our Privacy & Disclaimer page.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Organic Recipe Path, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:
Accept All Cookies
Enable all non-essential cookies for the full experience.
Manage Preferences
Customize which types of cookies you allow on our platform.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our cookie management page or clearing your browser cookies.
Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. When we make significant changes, we will notify readers through:
- • A notice on our homepage
- • An updated "Last Modified" date on this page
- • A new cookie consent request (for major changes)
Your continued use of Organic Recipe Path after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please contact our editorial team:
Organic Recipe Path Editorial Team
Gran Vía 154
Valencia, Spain
For questions about content and editorial practices: [email protected]