Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your browsing experience, analyze how readers interact with our content, and maintain essential site functionality. Ergonomic Eye Care uses cookies to deliver relevant editorial content and understand reader preferences.
This policy explains the types of cookies we use, how they function, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences.
Examples: Session tokens, CSRF protection, authentication
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content, which articles are most popular, and how our website performs. This data helps us improve editorial quality and site usability.
Provider: Google Analytics | Purpose: Traffic analysis, reader behavior
Preference Cookies
These cookies store your preferences and settings, such as language choice, font size, or theme preference, to personalize your reading experience on future visits.
Examples: Display preferences, content settings, accessibility options
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies help us deliver relevant content and manage advertising partnerships. They track which articles you've read to suggest similar editorial content and to understand content effectiveness.
Purpose: Content recommendations, partner advertising management
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set by our content partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms. These cookies help manage content delivery and sharing functionality.
Providers: Google, social media platforms, content partners
How We Use Cookies
- Improving User Experience: Personalizing content recommendations and remembering user preferences
- Analytics and Performance: Measuring website traffic, article engagement, and content effectiveness
- Site Functionality: Maintaining secure sessions and enabling core website features
- Content Optimization: Understanding which topics and articles resonate with our audience
- Partner Integration: Enabling social sharing and managing advertising partnerships
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years | User identification for analytics |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Session identification |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | 10 minutes | Request throttling |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | ergonomiceyecare.info | Session | Site functionality and authentication |
| eec_preferences | Preference | ergonomiceyecare.info | 1 year | User display and content preferences |
| consent_status | Essential | ergonomiceyecare.info | 1 year | Cookie consent preference storage |
| content_reads | Marketing | ergonomiceyecare.info | 6 months | Content recommendation personalization |
| partner_tracking | Marketing | Third-party partners | 90 days | Content partnership management |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can typically find cookie preferences under "Privacy" or "Security" options:
- 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 → Cookies and site permissions
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit Ergonomic Eye Care, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking the preferences link at the bottom of our website. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies while essential cookies remain necessary for site functionality.
Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on:
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While Ergonomic Eye Care respects these signals, please note that some website functionality may be limited if tracking is disabled.
Data Protection and Privacy
We take your privacy seriously. All data collected through cookies is treated in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and similar regulations. We do not sell reader data to third parties. Analytics data is used solely for improving our editorial content and understanding reader preferences.
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Location: Ergonomic Eye Care is published from Ayala Avenue 95, Davao. We comply with data protection standards for all readers.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or how we use them, our editorial team is happy to help. Send us feedback or inquiries about this policy:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Ergonomic Eye Care, Ayala Avenue 95, Davao
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for the latest information. Significant changes will be communicated to our readers.
Last Modified: January 2025
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