Cookie Policy
Skinhealth Vitaminguide | Mannerheimintie 139, Oulu
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, improve your browsing experience, and analyze traffic patterns. Cookies are essential to modern web functionality and do not contain viruses or malware.
This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, 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, security, and access to restricted areas.
Duration: Session or persistent (up to 1 year)
Required: Yes — cannot be disabled
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our site — pages visited, time spent, bounce rates, and referral sources. This helps us identify what content resonates with readers and optimize the editorial experience.
Duration: Typically 2 years
Provider: Google Analytics and similar services
Required: No — can be declined
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences — such as language selection, reading preferences, or display settings — to provide a personalized browsing experience on subsequent visits.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Required: No — can be declined
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us understand which content is most valuable and track how our articles are shared. They may be used to measure the effectiveness of editorial campaigns and understand audience segments.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Providers: Third-party advertising and social networks
Required: No — can be declined
How We Use Cookies
- Website Functionality: Maintaining your session, enabling page navigation, and securing access to content
- Editorial Analysis: Understanding which articles attract readers, how long they spend reading, and which topics are most popular
- User Experience: Remembering your preferences to deliver content in your preferred format and language
- Content Optimization: Improving article layout, navigation structure, and overall site performance based on user behavior
- Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most modern browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Reject all cookies (may affect site functionality)
- Enable "Do Not Track" requests
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning correctly. We recommend allowing essential cookies while reviewing non-essential settings.
Consent Management
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Customize individual cookie categories
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years | Unique user identification |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Session tracking |
| _gat_gtag_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Request throttling |
| skinhealth_lang | Functional | Skinhealth Vitaminguide | 1 year | User language preference |
| skinhealth_theme | Functional | Skinhealth Vitaminguide | 1 year | Display theme preference (light/dark) |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Skinhealth Vitaminguide | Session | Server-side session management |
| consent_status | Essential | Skinhealth Vitaminguide | 1 year | Cookie consent preferences |
| fbp | Marketing | Meta/Facebook | 90 days | Cross-site tracking and conversion measurement |
| __cf_bm | Essential | Cloudflare | 30 minutes | Bot management and security |
This list is updated regularly. Additional cookies may be added as we integrate new analytics or security services.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses third-party services that set their own cookies to improve content delivery and analyze readership:
Google Analytics
Analyzes website traffic, user behavior, and content performance to help us understand our audience.
Cloudflare
Provides security and performance optimization, including DDoS protection and bot management.
Meta/Facebook Pixel
Measures the effectiveness of our editorial content distribution and audience engagement metrics.
Your Privacy Rights
Under regulations such as GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and similar privacy laws, you have rights regarding cookies and personal data:
- Right to Know: You can request information about what cookies we use and why
- Right to Consent: You can withdraw or modify cookie consent at any time
- Right to Delete: You can request deletion of cookies and associated data
- Right to Access: You can access your data stored through cookies
For more details on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date on this page. Continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.