Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
At Pelvic Floor Strong, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide you with relevant content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies allow websites to remember information about you, making your visits more personalized and efficient.
Cookies are essential for modern web functionality. They enable features such as content recommendations, analytics insights, and user experience improvements.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas. Essential cookies do not require consent as they are vital to website operation.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are most frequently visited, how long users spend on pages, and error messages. This data helps our editorial team understand reader behavior and improve content delivery.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, text size preferences, and content filters. They enhance your experience by personalizing the website to your needs.
Analytical Cookies
We use analytics cookies to gather aggregated data about visitor interactions with our articles and resources. This information helps us produce more relevant editorial content and understand which health topics interest our readers most.
How We Use Cookies
- • Content Personalization: To deliver articles and resources tailored to your interests and reading history
- • Website Performance: To measure page load times, identify technical issues, and optimize site speed
- • Usage Analytics: To understand how readers navigate our site and which editorial topics are most valuable
- • User Security: To protect your account information and prevent unauthorized access
- • Session Management: To keep you logged in and maintain your browsing session
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Accept or reject new cookies
- Delete cookies automatically when closing your browser
- Block cookies from specific websites
Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.
Third-Party Tools
Tools like browser extensions and Do Not Track (DNT) signals can help you manage cookies across websites. Please consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| consent_pref | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics user identification | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics session tracking | 24 hours |
| user_pref | Functional | Remembers your display and language preferences | 1 year |
| article_history | Functional | Tracks recently read articles for personalization | 6 months |
| _gat | Performance | Google Analytics request throttling | 1 minute |
| page_performance | Performance | Measures page load times and performance metrics | Session |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses Google Analytics to gather anonymous usage data about visitor interactions with our content. This helps our editorial team understand which health topics resonate with our readers and improve article quality and relevance.
Google Analytics sets its own cookies to track user behavior across websites. Visit Google's Privacy Policy for more information about their data practices.
We do not share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. Analytics data is used solely to improve our editorial content and user experience.
Your Privacy Rights
Under data protection regulations, you have the right to:
- • Access information about cookies stored on your device
- • Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- • Request deletion of cookies
- • File a complaint with your data protection authority
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or would like to provide feedback about our editorial content, please contact our team.
Policy Updates
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices or technology. Any significant changes will be communicated to our readers. Your continued use of our website after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.