ProteinPowGuide

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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how ProteinPowGuide uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at proteinpowguide.info. We are committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use information about your browsing experience.

Medical Disclaimer

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 (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website operators about how visitors use the site.

Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, secure access, and basic site features. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate effectively.

User authentication and security
Session management
Content delivery and caching
Form submission handling

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We collect anonymous data about page views, user behavior, and traffic patterns to improve our editorial content and user experience.

Page views and articles read
Time spent on pages
Device and browser information
Geographic location (country/region level)

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and choices, such as language selection and display preferences.

Language and regional preferences
Saved reading preferences
Dark mode or theme settings
Bookmark functionality

Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your interests and online activity to display relevant content and ads. They may be set by third-party advertising partners.

Interest-based advertising targeting
Ad performance tracking
Cross-site tracking for ad relevance
Conversion tracking

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party service providers may set cookies on our site to provide analytics, advertising, and other services. These are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Google Analytics for traffic analysis
Social media integration cookies
Advertising network cookies
Content delivery network cookies

Detailed Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Expires
`PHPSESSID`	Essential	Session management and user authentication	Session
`ppg_preferences`	Functional	Stores user display and language preferences	1 year
`_ga`	Analytics	Google Analytics user identification	2 years
`_gid`	Analytics	Google Analytics session identification	24 hours
`_gat`	Analytics	Google Analytics throttling	1 minute
`ppg_consent`	Essential	Records cookie consent preferences	1 year
`__utm*`	Analytics	UTM campaign tracking	Varies
`fb_cookies`	Advertising	Facebook pixel tracking (if social sharing enabled)	3 months
`ppg_bookmarks`	Functional	Saves bookmarked articles for quick access	1 year
`_dc_gtm_*`	Analytics	Google Tag Manager integration	Session

This list is updated periodically. Actual cookies used may vary based on features and integrations.

How We Use Cookies

Improving Our Content: We analyze which articles are most popular and how readers engage with our content to improve editorial quality and focus on topics of greatest interest.

Understanding Audience Behavior: Analytics cookies help us understand our audience demographics, reading patterns, and preferences to better serve our readers.

Personalizing Experience: Functional cookies remember your preferences, making your return visits more convenient.

Displaying Relevant Content: Advertising cookies help display content and ads relevant to your interests, supporting our platform's operations.

Security & Safety: Essential cookies protect your account security and prevent fraudulent activity.

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set.

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific analytics and advertising cookies through various mechanisms:

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out: optout.aboutads.info

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept All: Consent to all cookies including analytics and advertising
Reject Non-Essential: Accept only essential cookies
Customize: Choose specific cookie categories
View More: Access this policy for detailed information

Note: Disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for website functionality. If you refuse analytics and advertising cookies, you will not see targeted content, but the site will still function normally.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding cookies and tracking:

Right to Know: You have the right to understand what cookies we use and why
Right to Consent: You must explicitly consent to non-essential cookies (we honor this)
Right to Access: You can request information about what data we collect via cookies
Right to Delete: You can delete cookies from your device at any time
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of analytics and advertising cookies

For questions about your data privacy rights, please review our Privacy Policy or contact our editorial team.

Third-Party Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites and use third-party services. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of these external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies independently:

Common Third-Party Services:

Google Analytics: Analytics tracking — View Google's cookie policy
Google Ads: Advertising — View Google's privacy policy
Facebook Pixel: Social media tracking (if enabled) — View Facebook's cookie policy
Content Delivery Networks (CDN): For fast content delivery

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you need clarification about any aspect of this policy, please contact our editorial team:

ProteinPowGuide Editorial Team

Address: Jalan Thamrin 175, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

For content questions and feedback: [email protected]