Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us enhance your browsing experience, understand how readers interact with our content, and improve the functionality of Effortless Essence. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and how you can manage them.
Effortless Essence is an informational and editorial platform dedicated to wellness knowledge and lifestyle insights. We are located at Jalan Malioboro 61, Bandung.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic navigation, security features, and access to restricted areas of our site.
Duration: Session or 1 year | Consent required: No
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers engage with our articles, which content is most popular, and how visitors navigate the site. This data allows us to improve our editorial offerings.
Duration: 2 years | Consent required: Yes
Performance Cookies
These cookies monitor the performance of our website, including page load times and error reports. They help us maintain optimal site speed and reliability.
Duration: 1 year | Consent required: Yes
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences, such as language selection, text size preferences, and content filters you may have applied.
Duration: 1 year | Consent required: Yes
How We Use Cookies
- Improving content delivery: We analyze which articles and topics resonate most with our readers.
- Personalizing your experience: Cookies remember your preferences to provide a tailored browsing experience.
- Measuring reader engagement: We track page views, time spent on articles, and navigation patterns.
- Maintaining website security: Essential cookies protect against fraud and unauthorized access.
- Optimizing performance: We monitor site speed and functionality to ensure the best reading experience.
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Session | Maintains user session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Session | Prevents cross-site attacks |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics tracking |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session ID |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics throttling |
| reader_pref_lang | Preference | 1 year | Language preference |
| reader_pref_theme | Preference | 1 year | Light/dark mode preference |
| perf_metrics | Performance | 1 year | Site performance data |
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to control cookies on your device. You can manage cookie settings through your browser or opt out of certain cookie categories.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:
- • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Effortless Essence, a consent banner will appear asking for your preferences. You can:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Accept only essential cookies
- • Customize your cookie preferences
- • Withdraw consent at any time through your account settings
Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can use industry-standard opt-out mechanisms:
- • Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • NAI Consumer Opt-Out: Visit networkadvertising.org/choices
- • DAA Opt-Out: Visit optout.aboutads.info
Third-Party Cookies
We partner with third-party service providers to enhance your experience on Effortless Essence. These partners may place their own cookies on your device:
Google Analytics: Helps us understand reader behavior and optimize content. Data is processed according to Google's privacy policies.
Content Delivery Networks: Improve website speed and reliability across regions.
We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data according to their specified duration (see the table above). When cookies expire, they are automatically deleted from your device. You can also delete cookies manually through your browser settings at any time.
Aggregated analytics data (without personal identifiers) may be retained longer for editorial and optimization purposes.
Your Rights
- Right to consent: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device.
- Right to withdraw: You can change your cookie preferences at any time.
- Right to delete: You can delete cookies from your device through browser settings.
- Right to access: You can request information about cookies we use on this site.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or need assistance managing your cookie preferences, please contact our editorial team:
Effortless Essence
Jalan Malioboro 61
Bandung
For content and privacy inquiries:
[email protected]
We will respond to your inquiry within 10 business days.
This Cookie Policy is part of our Terms and Conditions. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy & Disclaimer Page.
Effortless Essence
An informational and editorial platform for wellness and lifestyle knowledge.
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Jalan Malioboro 61
Bandung
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