Cookie Policy
Learn how Yoga Flexibility Hub uses cookies to enhance your reading experience
Last updated: 2024
Overview
Yoga Flexibility Hub ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (yogaflexibilityhub.info) to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our editorial content. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
We are committed to transparency regarding our use of cookies and respect your privacy choices. Our approach prioritizes user control while allowing us to provide relevant, high-quality content to our readers.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently and to provide information to website operators.
Key Point: Cookies cannot contain harmful code and cannot directly access your personal files. They are designed to remember information about your preferences during and between visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies for specific purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Session identification and authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Website stability and performance
- Load balancing
User Control: Cannot be disabled as they are necessary for site functionality
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect anonymous data about page visits, article engagement, and user behavior patterns.
- Page view tracking and navigation patterns
- Time spent on articles and content sections
- Device and browser information
- Traffic sources and referral data
- Error tracking and site performance metrics
User Control: Can be disabled through cookie preferences
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized reading experience across visits.
- Language and regional preferences
- Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
- Bookmarked articles and reading lists
- Article view history
- Content filtering preferences
User Control: Can be disabled through cookie preferences
Marketing & Social Media Cookies
These cookies track your interaction with our content across platforms and may be shared with social media networks and advertising partners.
- Social media sharing and engagement tracking
- Content recommendation personalization
- Newsletter signup preferences
- Cross-site activity tracking
User Control: Can be disabled through cookie preferences or during initial site visit
How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform, we use cookies primarily to:
- • Improve Content Delivery: Analyze which articles resonate with readers and optimize our editorial calendar
- • Enhance User Experience: Remember your preferences to provide a more tailored browsing experience
- • Measure Performance: Track site performance and identify technical issues
- • Understand Audience: Gather anonymized insights about our readership to better serve our community
- • Support Editorial Operations: Manage subscriptions to our newsletter and content updates
- • Prevent Fraud: Protect our website and readers from malicious activities
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over whether cookies are set on your device. Here are your options:
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all cookies (except essential ones)
- Delete existing cookies
- Allow cookies only from specific websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" features
Visit allaboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions.
Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit yogaflexibilityhub.info, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
- Access this policy for more information
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Third-Party Opt-Out Options
Some of our service providers offer opt-out mechanisms:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-Out Tool
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-Out Platform
Note: Disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly, and personalized content recommendations may not be available.
Our Cookie List
Below is a comprehensive list of cookies used on yogaflexibilityhub.info:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| yfh_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| yfh_theme_preference | Functional | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 12 months |
| yfh_language | Functional | Stores your language preference | 12 months |
| yfh_recently_viewed | Functional | Tracks recently viewed articles for recommendations | 30 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - unique visitor identification | 2 years |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - request throttling | 1 minute |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session identification | 24 hours |
| _gac_* | Analytics | Google Analytics - campaign tracking | 90 days |
| fr | Marketing | Facebook pixel for social media tracking | 90 days |
| HSID, SSID, APISID | Marketing | Google service authentication and preferences | 2 years |
| yfh_newsletter_sub | Functional | Tracks newsletter subscription status and preferences | 12 months |
Note: This list is regularly updated as we improve our website. Cookie names and purposes may change with platform updates.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
Facebook Pixel
Social media tracking for content engagement and audience insights
Legal Compliance
We comply with global cookie and privacy regulations, including: