Full inventory of every cookie used on this site, why we use it, and how to manage them.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website. Some are essential for the site to function. Others are used for advertising or analytics — these we only set if you give consent through our cookie banner.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. This will reopen the consent banner.
These are required for the site to function and cannot be turned off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences (set by us, in your browser) | 1 year | Essential |
| Server session | Maintains basic site functionality during your visit (Namecheap/LiteSpeed hosting) | Session only | Essential |
| Cloudflare | Security and bot protection (DDoS protection, CDN) | 30 days | Essential |
The following cookies are loaded only if you accept advertising/marketing cookies in our consent banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Manage Cookie Preferences" above.
| Name / Source | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense (Google LLC) | Serves advertisements based on your visit to this site and others. Includes cookies such as __gads, __gpi, IDE, NID set by Google and DoubleClick. |
Up to 13 months | Advertising |
| Google ad partners | Third-party advertisers in Google's network may set additional cookies for ad measurement, frequency capping, and personalisation. Full list: Google Ad Tech Providers. | Variable (set by individual partners) | Advertising |
| Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) | Anonymous site usage tracking — page views, traffic sources, popular content, basic demographics. Sets _ga and _ga_* cookies. We use IP anonymisation. Only loads if you accept "Analytics" cookies. |
Up to 14 months | Analytics |
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The health calculators on this site (protein, calorie, iron, Vitamin D) process all inputs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data from calculators is transmitted to any server, stored in cookies, or saved in any form.
This site is hosted on Namecheap shared hosting and uses Cloudflare for performance and security. These services may set their own essential cookies. We use Google AdSense for advertising and Google Analytics 4 for anonymous traffic measurement — both gated by your consent choices in the cookie banner. We do not use Facebook Pixel or other third-party tracking. With Google Analytics, we have IP anonymisation enabled and use Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure no analytics data is collected unless you accept analytics cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Under GDPR (EU), UK PECR, and CCPA (California), you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].
We will update this Cookie Policy as the site evolves and add new entries to the table above whenever we add new services. The date below reflects the most recent update.
Questions about cookies: [email protected]