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Research-BackedCookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2024 | Jointcareexpert | jointcareexpert.info
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve reader experience, and provide anonymised analytical data to publishers.
Cookies do not typically identify you as an individual. They recognise your browser or device and help the site remember your preferences across sessions. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings at any time — see Section 5 for details.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas would not work. They cannot be switched off.
Performance & Analytics
These cookies collect anonymous information about how readers interact with our editorial content — for example, which articles are most read. The data helps us improve our publication.
Functional
Functional cookies remember choices you make (such as language or text size preferences) to provide a more personalised reading experience. They do not track your activity on other sites.
Targeting & Advertising
These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and display relevant ads. They do not store personal information directly but use a unique identifier.
3. How We Use Cookies
As an editorial platform dedicated to joint health information, Jointcareexpert uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Improving editorial content — Analytics cookies show us which articles on joint care, mobility, and wellness receive the most reader engagement, helping our editorial team prioritise future content.
- Remembering reader preferences — Functional cookies store display or language settings so you do not have to reconfigure them on each visit.
- Ensuring site security — Strictly necessary cookies protect the integrity of the site and safeguard against fraudulent or malicious activity.
- Supporting the publication — Third-party advertising cookies help sustain our free editorial content by enabling contextual advertising relevant to our readership.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of their respective providers. Common third-party services that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics — anonymous page-view and reader-flow analysis
- Google Ads / AdSense — contextual advertising displayed alongside editorial content
- Cloudflare — security, performance, and DDoS protection
- Social media platforms — embedded share buttons (Twitter, Facebook) may set their own cookies if you interact with them
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers directly for full information on how they process data.
5. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary ones). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies via their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some sections of our publication. Refer to your browser's help section for guidance:
- Google Chrome — Settings › Privacy and Security › Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Options › Privacy & Security › Cookies
- Safari — Preferences › Privacy › Cookies
- Microsoft Edge — Settings › Cookies and Site Permissions
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For advertising cookies, visit youronlinechoices.eu or optout.networkadvertising.org.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Jointcareexpert, a cookie consent banner gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
6. Cookie List
The table below lists the primary cookies currently in use on jointcareexpert.info.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique readers for statistical reporting | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Stores and counts page views per session | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google servers | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | Jointcareexpert | Necessary | Stores the reader's cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | Jointcareexpert | Necessary | Maintains user session state across pages | Session |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Necessary | Bot management and site security | 30 minutes |
| NID | Google Ads | Targeting | Registers a unique ID to customise advertising displayed on the site | 6 months |
| reader_prefs | Jointcareexpert | Functional | Saves display and language preferences chosen by the reader | 6 months |
* This list may not be exhaustive. Cookies set by third-party services may change without prior notice from Jointcareexpert.
7. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Jointcareexpert processes cookie data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Finnish Act on Electronic Communications Services. Our legal bases are:
- Consent — for analytics, functional, and targeting cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interest — for strictly necessary cookies required to operate the editorial platform securely and effectively.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our editorial practices, technology, or applicable legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date at the top. We encourage readers to check this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions about how Jointcareexpert uses cookies, please reach out to our editorial team:
- Publication: Jointcareexpert
- Website: jointcareexpert.info
- Address: Mannerheimintie 74, Oulu, Finland
- Email: [email protected]
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