Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
At Folk Treatment Guide, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our educational and informational platform. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Address: Church Lane 99, Edinburgh
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 that helps us recognize you on subsequent visits and improve your experience. Cookies are not harmful and cannot execute code or transmit viruses.
Each cookie typically expires after a set period or when you clear your browser data. Some cookies remain on your device until you delete them manually.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security features, and access to secure areas of our content platform.
Duration: Session or persistent
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. This helps our editorial team create better articles, improve user experience, and identify which topics are most valuable to our readers.
Duration: 12-24 months
3. Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, display preferences, and content filtering choices, so you don't have to reset them each time you visit.
Duration: Several months to years
4. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us measure website performance, load times, and stability. They assist us in identifying and fixing technical issues to ensure reliable access to our educational content.
Duration: Session to 12 months
How We Use Cookies
- • To maintain your session and ensure you remain logged in while browsing our content
- • To measure traffic patterns and understand which articles and topics are most popular
- • To personalize your experience based on your browsing history and preferences
- • To improve website speed, functionality, and overall user experience
- • To prevent fraud and maintain the security of our editorial platform
- • To analyze user behavior to help our writers create more relevant and valuable content
Our Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ftg_session | User session management | Session | Essential |
| ftg_preferences | Language and display preferences | 12 months | Preference |
| ftg_analytics_id | User analytics and behavior tracking | 24 months | Analytics |
| ftg_last_visit | Track last visit date | 12 months | Analytics |
| ftg_content_favorites | Save favorite articles and topics | 12 months | Preference |
| ftg_performance | Website performance optimization | 6 months | Performance |
| ftg_security_token | Security and CSRF protection | Session | Essential |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- • View cookies stored on your device
- • Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- • Block cookies from specific websites
- • Disable cookies entirely (though this may affect site functionality)
Third-Party Tools
You can also use third-party tools to manage cookies, such as:
- • Browser extensions for cookie management
- • Do Not Track (DNT) signals in your browser
- • Cookie consent management platforms
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on Folk Treatment Guide. You may experience:
- • Loss of saved preferences and settings
- • Inability to access certain features
- • Session timeout and need to re-authenticate
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These services include:
- • Analytics Services: Google Analytics and similar tools to analyze user behavior and website performance
- • Content Delivery Networks: Services that help deliver our content faster and more reliably
- • Security Services: Third-party services to protect our site from fraudulent activity
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies directly on their websites.
Privacy and Data Protection
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Cookie data is treated according to our full Privacy Policy. We:
- • Do not sell or share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes
- • Use cookies only to improve your experience and our content
- • Comply with GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations
- • Maintain secure storage of cookie and user data
For more information, please review our full Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
Updates to This Policy
Folk Treatment Guide may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices or applicable regulations. When we make material changes, we will notify users through our website or by email.
Your continued use of our site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
Have Questions About Our Cookies?
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about our cookie practices, our editorial team is available to help.
Address:
Church Lane 99
Edinburgh
For content questions and feedback:
Send us your inquiry with the subject line "Cookie Policy Question" so our team can direct your message appropriately.
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