Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Wellguideplan Editorial Platform
Jalan Thamrin 61, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. These files help us understand how you interact with our content and improve your reading experience. We are committed to transparency about how we use cookies and respect your privacy choices.
This Cookie Policy explains the different types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
Examples: Session identification, security tokens, user authentication preferences
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us measure how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous data about page views, article engagement, and user flow to help our editorial team improve content organization and quality.
Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, scroll depth tracking
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to enhance your reading experience. They help us customize content delivery based on your interests.
Examples: Preferred language, theme selection (dark/light mode), content filters, reading history
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand which articles resonate with our audience, which topics drive engagement, and how readers navigate our platform. This data guides our editorial decisions.
Examples: Traffic sources, article popularity metrics, reader demographics, engagement duration
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving Content Quality: Analytics help our editorial team understand which articles and topics generate the most interest, guiding our content strategy.
- • Personalizing Your Experience: Functional cookies remember your preferences so you can continue reading where you left off and access content in your preferred format.
- • Measuring Website Performance: We monitor site speed, uptime, and user interface performance to ensure you have a smooth reading experience.
- • Security and Authentication: Essential cookies protect your account and maintain secure sessions while you browse our platform.
- • Understanding Editorial Trends: Aggregated cookie data helps us identify trending topics and emerging reader interests in health and wellness content.
Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | User session management |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - Track user ID |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - Session tracking |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - Rate limiting |
| wgp_theme | Functional | 1 year | Theme preference (dark/light mode) |
| wgp_language | Functional | 1 year | Language preference |
| wgp_reader_history | Functional | 6 months | Reading history and bookmarks |
| cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Record user cookie preferences |
| _hp2_ses_props | Performance | 30 minutes | Page interaction tracking |
| wgp_utm_source | Analytics | Session | Traffic source attribution |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Wellguideplan, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of your screen. You can:
- ✓ Accept all cookies
- ✓ Accept only essential cookies
- ✓ Customize your preferences
You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in our footer.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • Block all cookies - Prevent any cookies from being stored
- • Allow only certain cookies - Choose which types to accept
- • Delete existing cookies - Clear cookies from previous visits
- • Disable third-party cookies - Block cookies from external services
Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality. We recommend allowing essential cookies while managing other types according to your preferences.
Do Not Track (DNT)
Many browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. If you enable this setting, we honor your privacy preference and limit analytics data collection. However, some website features may be affected.
Third-Party Privacy Tools
You can use privacy management tools to control cookies across multiple websites:
- • Opt-out tools for analytics providers
- • Browser extensions for cookie management
- • Privacy-focused search engines and tools
Third-Party Cookie Services
Our website uses cookies from trusted third-party services to provide analytics and improve content delivery:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website traffic, user behavior, and article engagement. This helps our editorial team understand which content resonates with readers.
Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Hotjar
Hotjar helps us understand how readers navigate our articles and use our website features through heatmaps and session recordings (with your consent).
Opt-out: Hotjar Opt-out
Privacy Policy: Hotjar Privacy Policy
Your Data Protection Rights
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Under data protection regulations, you have the right to:
- 1. Access Your Data: Request information about what data we collect and how it's used.
- 2. Correct Your Data: Update or correct any inaccurate information we hold about you.
- 3. Delete Your Data: Request removal of your personal data (subject to legal requirements).
- 4. Object to Processing: Decline certain types of data processing, including analytics tracking.
- 5. Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, portable format.
For assistance with any of these rights, please reach out to our editorial team using the contact information below.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable regulations. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly. When significant changes are made, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via email notification if required.
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: January 2025
Next Review Date: January 2026
Contact Our Editorial Team
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, concerns about your data, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Wellguideplan Editorial Team
Address: Jalan Thamrin 61, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 14 business days.
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