Cookie Policy | Authenticwholesomefood Germany

About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Authentic Wholesome Food ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at authenticwholesomefood.info. We are committed to transparency regarding our data practices and your privacy rights.

Last Updated: 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Types of Cookies: Cookies can be either "persistent" (remaining on your device until you delete them) or "session" (automatically deleted when you close your browser).

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Session management
Security and fraud prevention
User preferences (language, accessibility settings)

2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content. They track which articles are read, how long visitors stay on pages, and overall site performance.

Page view tracking
Traffic source analysis
Content engagement metrics
Website performance monitoring

3. Preference & Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to personalize your experience on our site, such as your preferred reading view or content preferences.

Content preferences
Display settings
Reading history preferences

4. Marketing & Social Media Cookies

These cookies track your interactions with content for content recommendations and social media integration purposes.

Content recommendations
Social sharing functionality
Social media feed integration

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

✓ Improve Editorial Experience: To understand which articles and topics interest our readers most, helping our editorial team create more relevant content.
✓ Maintain Site Security: To detect and prevent unauthorized access, fraud, and malicious activities.
✓ Analyze Performance: To measure website performance, load times, and user engagement with our editorial content.
✓ Remember Preferences: To save your reading preferences, display settings, and accessibility choices.
✓ Content Recommendations: To suggest articles and topics you may find interesting based on your browsing history.

Our Cookie List

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics user identification
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics session tracking
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Session management
user_preferences	Preference	1 year	Content and display preferences
reading_history	Preference	90 days	Article recommendations
awf_lang	Preference	1 year	Language preference
csrf_token	Security	Session	Security protection
fb_pixel	Marketing	3 months	Facebook content tracking

Note: Cookie names, durations, and purposes may change as we update our technical infrastructure. This list was last updated in 2024.

Managing Your Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies (except essential cookies, which are necessary for site functionality). Here's how you can manage cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

View stored cookies
Delete cookies automatically when you close your browser
Block cookies from specific websites
Enable "Private" or "Incognito" mode to prevent cookie storage

For browser-specific instructions, visit: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Opera browser help sections.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can use this to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage individual cookie preferences

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we respect your privacy settings, we cannot guarantee that all third-party services honor DNT requests.

⚠️ Important: If you disable essential cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and you may have a diminished browsing experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

Analytics Services

Google Analytics

Content Delivery

CDN providers, image hosting

Social Media

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram integration

Content Recommendations

Personalization services

We are not responsible for third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services to understand their practices.

Data Protection & Compliance

GDPR Compliance

For visitors in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We obtain your explicit consent before storing non-essential cookies on your device.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect cookie data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your cookie data. For privacy-related requests, please contact us with details of your inquiry.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our cookie practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out to our editorial team.

Authentic Wholesome Food

Kirchweg 71
Stuttgart, Germany

Email for Content Questions & Feedback:
[email protected]

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This Cookie Policy was last updated in 2024 and is regularly reviewed. Changes will be posted on this page.