Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
At Energy Boost Recipes, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our informational platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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 stored on your device when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies help websites remember information about your visits, making your experience more efficient and personalized.
Cookies can be either "session cookies" (temporary, deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored for a longer period).
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. Without essential cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, CSRF protection
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform. We collect anonymous data about page views, user flow, and engagement to improve our content and editorial offerings. This information helps our editorial team create more relevant articles.
Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, bounce rates, popular articles
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection, font size adjustments, and browsing history. They enhance your user experience by personalizing the website to your preferences.
Examples: Language preference, theme selection, reading history
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set by advertising partners and social media platforms. These help deliver relevant content recommendations and track cross-website activity. You can control these through your browser settings or opt-out options.
Examples: Social media tracking, content recommendations, advertising partners
How We Use Cookies
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Improving Content Quality
Analytics cookies help our editorial team understand which articles resonate most with readers, informing our content strategy.
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Personalizing Your Experience
Functional cookies remember your preferences so you can pick up where you left off when you return to our site.
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Ensuring Security
Essential cookies protect your account and help prevent fraud or unauthorized access.
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Delivering Relevant Recommendations
Cookies help us suggest articles and content that match your interests and reading habits.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies stored on your device
- Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
- Receive notifications when a cookie is being set
- Enable "Do Not Track" features
Browser-Specific Instructions
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
⚠️ Important Note
Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may experience limited access to certain features. Non-essential cookies can typically be disabled without impacting core functionality.
Our Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
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| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session | Maintains user session and login state |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Security protection against CSRF attacks |
| cookie_consent | Functional | 12 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| user_theme | Functional | 12 months | Remembers your display theme preference |
| language_pref | Functional | 12 months | Stores your language preference |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics - user identification |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics - request throttling |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics - session identification |
| article_view_history | Functional | 30 days | Tracks recently read articles for recommendations |
| content_recommendations | Marketing | 60 days | Enables personalized content recommendations |
Third-Party Cookie Providers
We work with external service providers who may set cookies on our platform:
Social Media Platforms
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn - content sharing and analytics
Check individual platform privacy policies for details
Content Delivery Networks
Performance optimization and security
Cloudflare and similar providers
Your Privacy Rights
We respect your privacy and comply with applicable data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA. You have the right to:
- Access your data: Request information about cookies and data we store about you
- Delete your data: Request deletion of cookies and personal information collected through cookies
- Opt-out: Decline non-essential cookies or withdraw consent at any time
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights or for privacy-related concerns, please send us feedback about our policies using our contact information below.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary:
- Essential cookies: Deleted when you close your browser (session) or when you log out
- Functional cookies: Typically retained for 12 months unless you delete them
- Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 26 months as per Google Analytics standards
- Marketing cookies: Retained according to third-party provider policies
You can clear all cookies from your browser at any time. Detailed instructions are available in your browser's settings.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact Information
Energy Boost Recipes
Am Markt 137
München, Germany
Email: For content questions and privacy concerns, visit our FAQ or review our disclaimer
This is an informational platform dedicated to sharing energy-boosting recipes and nutritional information. We do not sell products or services.