This Cookie Policy explains how Clearskinnailvitality uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. We are committed to transparency about our data practices and your privacy rights.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences, track your activity, and improve your browsing experience. Cookies do not directly contain personal data but may be linked to information about you.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about your use of our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

Maintaining your session and login status
Processing form submissions
Security and fraud prevention
Remembering cookie preferences

Status: Always active — cannot be disabled

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers engage with our content. These cookies collect information about:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Traffic sources and referral links
Device type and browser information
Geographic location (country/region level)

Provider: Google Analytics

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to enhance your reading experience:

Language and display preferences
Font size and theme settings
Content filtering choices

Status: Requires your consent

Marketing Cookies

We use marketing cookies to deliver relevant content and measure campaign performance:

Showing you relevant articles based on your reading history
Measuring newsletter signup effectiveness
Preventing duplicate content recommendations

Status: Requires your consent

How We Use Cookies

Improving Content Experience

Cookies help us understand which articles and topics are most valuable to our readers, allowing us to create better content.

Measuring Site Performance

We track page load times, navigation patterns, and technical errors to ensure a smooth reading experience.

Preventing Abuse

Cookies help us detect and prevent spam, malicious activity, and unauthorized access.

Personalizing Recommendations

We use cookies to suggest articles related to your interests and reading history.

Cookie Details

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics — unique user identification
_gat	Analytics	1 minute	Google Analytics — request throttling
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics — session identification
CONSENT	Essential	2 years	Records your cookie consent preferences
session_id	Essential	Session	Maintains your logged-in session
user_pref	Preference	1 year	Remembers your display and language settings
content_rec	Marketing	90 days	Personalizes article recommendations
csrf_token	Essential	Session	Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks

Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics — analyzes site traffic and user behavior
Google Fonts — delivers typography resources
CDN providers — optimize content delivery

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies to understand how they use your data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

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Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View all stored cookies
Delete cookies from specific websites
Block cookies from certain sites
Enable "Private" or "Incognito" mode

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

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Consent Management

When you first visit our site, a consent banner appears. You can:

Accept all cookies (essential + analytics + marketing)
Accept only essential cookies
Customize cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie banner link in the footer.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. While we recognize this signal, we continue to collect analytics data to maintain and improve our editorial platform. You can disable analytics cookies through your consent preferences instead.

Your Privacy Rights

Under UK and EU data protection laws (GDPR, UK GDPR), you have rights regarding your data:

Right to access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
Right to deletion: Ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
Right to object: Opt out of marketing and analytics cookies
Right to portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights or for privacy concerns, contact our editorial team at [email protected].

Data Retention

We retain cookie-related data according to the following principles:

Analytics data:

Retained for up to 14 months, then automatically deleted

Session cookies:

Deleted when you close your browser

Preference cookies:

Retained for 1 year from your last visit

Consent records:

Retained for 2 years to verify consent compliance

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Significant changes will be notified via our website. Your continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about how we use cookies or concerns about your privacy, our editorial team is here to help.

Email:

[email protected]

Address:

Clearskinnailvitality
Station Road 71
Edinburgh

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