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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Wellness Recovery Guide, Park Road 134, Liverpool
About This Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Wellness Recovery Guide uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (wellnessrecoveryguide.info). We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information to enhance your browsing experience with our editorial content.
This policy applies to all visitors to our website and provides information about what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site.
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that exist only during your browsing session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Long-term cookies that remain on your device even after you close your browser. They expire after a set period (typically 1-2 years).
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate correctly.
- Site authentication and security
- Load balancing and server stability
- Form submission and data handling
- Protection against fraud and abuse
2. Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. We use analytics to measure page performance, track user behavior, and improve the quality of our articles and resources.
- Tracking page visits and content popularity
- Measuring reader engagement with articles
- Identifying which topics resonate with our audience
- Improving website navigation and structure
3. Functional Cookies (User Experience)
These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences to enhance your browsing experience on subsequent visits.
- Remembering your language and display preferences
- Storing your reading history and bookmarks
- Maintaining your user session
- Customizing content recommendations
4. Advertising Cookies (Optional)
These cookies are used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads across our website and other sites. They track your browsing patterns to show you content that may be of interest.
- Displaying relevant advertisements
- Measuring advertising effectiveness
- Preventing duplicate ad impressions
- Cross-site advertising tracking
How We Use Cookies
Improving Editorial Content
We analyze how readers engage with our articles to identify popular topics and improve future content quality.
Website Performance
Cookies help us monitor site performance, identify technical issues, and ensure fast loading times for our readers.
User Preferences
We remember your display settings, reading preferences, and bookmarks to personalize your experience.
Security & Safety
Essential cookies protect our site from abuse, fraud, and unauthorized access.
Relevant Advertising
Advertising cookies allow us to deliver ads that are more relevant to your interests and reading habits.
Cookies We Use - Detailed List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session on server |
| wrg_user_prefs | Functional | 1 Year | Stores language and display preferences |
| wrg_consent | Essential | 1 Year | Records cookie consent preferences |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 Years | Google Analytics: Tracks unique visitors |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 Minute | Google Analytics: Throttles request rate |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 Hours | Google Analytics: Tracks pages visited |
| wrg_reading_history | Functional | 6 Months | Stores recently read articles |
| ads_tracking_id | Advertising | 1 Year | Advertising network: User segmentation |
| ad_impression | Advertising | 30 Days | Prevents duplicate advertising |
| cf_clearance | Essential | 30 Days | Cloudflare security verification |
Note: This table includes the most common cookies. Third-party services may use additional cookies as described in their privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Accept or reject cookies when you visit a website
- Delete cookies from your device at any time
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Set preferences for all cookies globally
Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a consent banner appears asking for your cookie preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can modify these settings at any time through the cookie preferences link in our website footer.
Third-Party Opt-Out Options
To opt out of targeted advertising, you can visit:
- Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Advertising Networks: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) website
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit the opt-out tool at youradchoices.com
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device:
Google Analytics
Tracks website traffic and user behavior. Learn more about Google's privacy policy
Cloudflare
Provides website security and optimization. Learn more about Cloudflare's privacy policy
Advertising Networks
Deliver targeted advertisements. Each network has its own privacy policy available on their websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.
Data Security & Privacy
We take data protection seriously and implement industry-standard security measures:
- ✓ HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- ✓ Regular security audits and updates
- ✓ Limited access to personal data within our organization
- ✓ Compliance with applicable data protection regulations
Cookies store minimal personal information. For details about how we handle all personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:
Consent
We obtain your consent for non-essential cookies through our consent banner before they are placed on your device.
Legitimate Interest
We use analytics and functional cookies to improve our website and provide better editorial content to our readers.
Contractual Necessity
Essential cookies are necessary to provide our website services and maintain security.
Cookie Retention & Deletion
We retain cookies only for as long as necessary:
- Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
- Functional cookies: Retained for 1-2 years to maintain your preferences
- Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 24 months
- Advertising cookies: