Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Health Optimize Journey uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. These files contain information about your browsing activity and help us recognize you on future visits.
Cookies are widely used in web browsing to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with websites. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.
Duration: Session or persistent (up to 1 year)
You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the website to operate.
Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous data about page views, traffic sources, user behavior, and article engagement to improve our editorial content and website structure.
Duration: Persistent (up to 2 years)
Data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Preference Cookies
Purpose: These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language selection, text size settings, and display preferences, to provide a personalized browsing experience on subsequent visits.
Duration: Persistent (up to 1 year)
These enhance your experience but are not essential for site functionality.
Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
Purpose: These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and external content providers. They track browsing patterns across websites to display relevant content and advertisements based on your interests.
Duration: Persistent (varies, typically 6-24 months)
You can control these cookies through your browser settings and cookie consent preferences.
How We Use Cookies
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Website Functionality: Enable core features like navigation, page loading, and secure access to content
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Content Analytics: Measure article performance, reader engagement, and popular topics to improve our editorial content
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User Experience: Remember your preferences and settings for a personalized experience
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Traffic Analysis: Understand visitor behavior, traffic patterns, and device types to optimize website performance
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Content Delivery: Support third-party content providers for embedded media and interactive elements
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | User identification and session tracking | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Analytics | Session identification | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytics | Request rate throttling for Google Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
| hoj_session | Essential | Website session management | Session | Health Optimize Journey |
| hoj_preferences | Preference | Language and display preferences | 1 year | Health Optimize Journey |
| hoj_cookie_consent | Essential | Records cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Health Optimize Journey |
| fr | Marketing | Content delivery and analytics | 90 days | Meta Platforms |
| _fbp | Marketing | User identification for retargeting | 90 days | Meta Platforms |
| IDE | Marketing | User identification and interest-based advertising | 2 years | Google DoubleClick |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Accept or reject cookies automatically
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Block cookies from specific websites
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. Instructions for popular browsers:
- 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 other site permissions
Cookie Consent on Our Site
When you first visit Health Optimize Journey, we present a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies: All cookies will be enabled for optimal experience
- Reject non-essential cookies: Only essential cookies will be stored
- Customize preferences: Choose which types of cookies to allow
- Change preferences later: Access cookie settings from the website footer
Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we recognize DNT signals, many third-party services may not respect them. For greater control, we recommend using browser cookie settings and our cookie consent preferences.
Third-Party Cookie Opt-Out
To opt out of interest-based advertising from major providers:
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Health Optimize Journey uses cookies based on the following legal foundations:
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Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner
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Legitimate Interest: For analytics and website optimization, we rely on our legitimate interest in understanding user behavior and improving content
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Contractual Necessity: Essential cookies are necessary to provide website functionality and services
Your Privacy Rights
Under data protection regulations (such as GDPR), you have rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to Access: Request information about what data we collect
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Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
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Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
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Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used
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Right to Object: Opt out of certain data processing activities
For privacy inquiries, please review our full Privacy Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or concerns about your privacy, our editorial team is here to help.
Contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 133, Beograd, Serbia
We endeavor to respond to all inquiries within 7-10 business days.
Updates to This Policy
Health Optimize Journey may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Cookie Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.