Mannerheimintie 85, Oulu
Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Activebalancewell uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content and allow us to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies serve various purposes—some are essential for the website to function properly, while others help us analyze usage patterns and remember your preferences. We use cookies only to enhance your experience as a reader of our editorial content.
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.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
You cannot disable these cookies as the website would not work without them.
Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. They collect information about which articles are read, how long visitors stay on pages, and user navigation patterns.
Duration: Typically 2 years
We use this data to improve our editorial content and website structure. No personal data is collected.
Preference Cookies
Purpose: These cookies remember your choices, such as language preferences, text size settings, and reading history preferences.
Duration: Up to 1 year
They enhance your personalized reading experience on our platform.
Security Cookies
Purpose: These cookies protect against fraud and malicious activity, ensuring a safe browsing environment for our readers.
Duration: Session-based
They are essential for maintaining website security and integrity.
How We Use Cookies
Our editorial platform uses cookies to:
- • Ensure website functionality and security for our readers
- • Analyze which articles and topics generate the most interest
- • Track traffic patterns to understand reader behavior anonymously
- • Remember your content preferences and reading settings
- • Improve the overall quality and relevance of our editorial content
- • Monitor site performance and detect technical issues
We do not use cookies for marketing purposes, targeted advertising, or to sell your data to third parties. Our focus remains on delivering quality editorial content to our readers.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_abw_session |
Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
abw_csrf_token |
Essential | Security protection | Session |
abw_lang_preference |
Preference | Remembers language selection | 1 year |
abw_theme_setting |
Preference | Stores reading theme preference | 1 year |
_ga |
Analytics | Google Analytics tracking (anonymized) | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Analytics | Google Analytics event tracking | 2 years |
abw_page_views |
Analytics | Tracks article engagement | 6 months |
abw_reading_history |
Preference | Stores recently read articles | 6 months |
abw_font_size |
Preference | Remembers text size preference | 1 year |
How to Manage Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- • Accept or reject cookies
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Receive notifications when cookies are sent
- • Set preferences for specific websites
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Browser Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser:
- • 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 → Clear browsing data
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. When enabled, this sends a signal to websites requesting they do not track your activity. We respect Do Not Track preferences and will not use analytics cookies when this setting is active.
Third-Party Services
We use limited third-party services to enhance our editorial platform:
Google Analytics
Used to analyze anonymous reader behavior and article engagement. Data is processed according to Google's privacy policies. Visit Google's Privacy Policy for more information.
Content Delivery Networks
We use CDNs to ensure fast loading of our articles and media content. These services may set cookies to optimize delivery performance.
Third-party cookies are limited to essential functionality only. We do not permit third parties to use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes on our platform.
Data Privacy & Security
Data Protection: We treat all data collected through cookies with the highest level of security. Personal information is encrypted and stored securely on protected servers.
No Personal Identification: Analytics cookies do not capture personally identifiable information. We track behavior patterns and content preferences anonymously.
GDPR Compliance: Our cookie practices comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection regulations. Readers have the right to access, correct, or delete their data.
Data Retention: We retain cookie-based data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes. Analytics data is typically retained for 24 months.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will notify readers of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Continued use of our website following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, or if you'd like to know more about our editorial practices, our team is here to help.
Contact Our Editorial Team
Email: [email protected]
Address: Mannerheimintie 85, Oulu, Finland
Please allow 5-7 business days for a response from our editorial team regarding content or privacy inquiries.
Additional Resources
For more information about privacy and data protection:
Activebalancewell
Mannerheimintie 85, Oulu
Finland
Editorial
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