Understanding Cookies on Our Platform

Balanced Cooking Course uses cookies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide better content and understand how our readers interact with our articles and resources.

We are committed to transparency about our data practices. This page provides comprehensive information about all cookies used on balancedcookingcourse.info.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and user preferences.

Status: Always active. These cannot be disabled as the site would not function without them.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. This helps our editorial team create better articles and improve user experience. Data collected is anonymized and aggregated.

Status: Requires your consent. You can opt-out at any time through your cookie settings.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, text size, and theme preferences, to personalize your reading experience.

Status: Requires your consent. Helps us serve content tailored to your preferences.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as video playback, content sharing, and social media integration within our editorial content.

Status: Requires your consent. Enhances your interaction with our platform.

How We Use Cookies

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Content Delivery:
To ensure articles, images, and multimedia content load properly across our platform.
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User Experience:
To remember your reading history, saved articles, and content preferences.
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Analytics:
To measure article performance, reader engagement, and identify trending topics for our editorial team.
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Security:
To protect against fraudulent activity and maintain the security of our platform.
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Accessibility:
To store accessibility preferences such as text contrast and font size settings.

Complete Cookie List

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Maintains user session and authentication
bcc_preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores theme, language, and display preferences
bcc_analytics	Analytics	13 months	Tracks anonymized engagement metrics
bcc_consent	Essential	1 year	Records cookie consent preferences
bcc_saved_articles	Functional	2 years	Stores reader's saved article references
bcc_reading_history	Functional	90 days	Maintains recent article viewing history
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics unique user identifier
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics session identifier

Managing Your Cookies

Cookie Consent Center

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner. Look for the cookie settings option in the footer of our website or adjust your preferences here.

Manage Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete all or specific cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Set your browser to block all third-party cookies

For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect this preference, our analytics practices remain transparent and use aggregated, anonymized data.

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our platform and prevent proper content delivery.

Third-Party Cookies

Our platform uses third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand reader behavior and measure content performance. Data is anonymized and aggregated.

Google Privacy Policy

Video Hosting Providers

If our articles embed videos, the hosting service may set cookies for video playback and analytics. These are governed by each provider's privacy policy.

Social Media Integration

Social sharing buttons may set cookies from social media platforms if you interact with them.

Data Privacy & Security

Your privacy is important to us. We adhere to data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA. Cookie data is:

🔒 Encrypted: Sensitive data transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
🔒 Anonymized: Analytics cookies track behavior, not personal identity
🔒 Limited Retention: Data is retained only as long as necessary
🔒 No Third-Party Sales: We never sell cookie data to advertisers

For complete information about how we collect and use data, please review our Privacy & Disclaimer Policy.

Your Rights

Under data protection regulations, you have the right to:

→ Access: Request information about cookies we store about you
→ Delete: Request deletion of cookies (except essential ones)
→ Opt-Out: Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
→ Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights or for privacy-related questions, please contact our editorial team.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our cookie practices or this policy, we welcome your feedback.

Balanced Cooking Course
Editorial Team
Rue du Commerce 198
Toulouse, France

Email: [email protected]

For content feedback and article inquiries, please visit our FAQ page.

Policy Updates

We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. The "Last updated" date appears at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Notice: Significant changes to this policy will be communicated to readers via email or a prominent notice on our website.

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