Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
About Cookies
Eye Rest Recovery Tips ("we," "us," or "our") operates eyerestrecoverytips.info, an informational publication dedicated to eye health and wellness. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your reading experience and understand how our editorial content is accessed.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, track site usage, and provide personalized content recommendations based on your reading habits.
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
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Remembering your cookie preferences
- Maintaining website stability
Expiration: Session or up to 12 months
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our content. We collect data on:
- Pages visited and time spent reading
- Traffic sources (search engines, referral sites)
- Device types and browsers used
- Geographic location (country-level only)
- Content engagement patterns
Tools: Google Analytics | Expiration: Up to 2 years
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices to personalize your reading experience:
- Language and regional preferences
- Display settings (font size, dark mode)
- Content categories you're interested in
- Previously read articles
Expiration: Up to 1 year
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your interaction with our content to show relevant articles and announcements:
- Content recommendation tracking
- Newsletter signup preferences
- Social media sharing data
- Third-party advertising pixels
Expiration: Up to 1 year
How We Use Cookies
As an editorial publication, we use cookies to:
- • Improve content delivery: Understand which eye health topics resonate most with our readers
- • Personalize recommendations: Suggest relevant articles based on your reading history
- • Measure article performance: Track which guides and recovery tips are most helpful
- • Enhance user experience: Remember your language choice and reading preferences
- • Maintain security: Protect against fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
Managing Your Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Here are your options:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View all cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Disable third-party cookies
- Enable "Private" or "Incognito" browsing modes
Visit your browser's help center for detailed instructions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit Eye Rest Recovery Tips, a consent banner appears allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences for each cookie category
- Modify your choices at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings"
Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser supports Do Not Track signals, we will respect your privacy preferences. However, we cannot guarantee that all third-party services we use (such as analytics providers) will honor DNT requests.
Complete Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | User session management | Session | First-party |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months | First-party |
| CSRF_TOKEN | Essential | Security & fraud prevention | Session | First-party |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - User identification | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 - Session tracking | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - Session identification | 24 hours | Third-party |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Analytics | Google Analytics - Request throttling | 1 minute | Third-party |
| user_language | Preference | Language preference | 1 year | First-party |
| theme_preference | Preference | Dark mode or display preference | 1 year | First-party |
| content_categories | Preference | Preferred article categories | 6 months | First-party |
| recent_articles | Preference | Recently viewed articles | 90 days | First-party |
| newsletter_signup | Marketing | Newsletter subscription status | 1 year | First-party |
| content_recommendations | Marketing | Personalized content recommendations | 6 months | First-party |
| fb_pixel | Marketing | Facebook analytics & retargeting | 3 months | Third-party |
| social_share_data | Marketing | Social media sharing tracking | 6 months | First-party |
Note: This list is updated regularly as we may add or remove cookies. Third-party services may also set their own cookies with their own retention policies.
Third-Party Cookie Providers
We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set their own cookies:
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Optimizes article loading speeds globally.
May set technical cookies for performance monitoring.
Your Privacy & Data Protection
We respect your privacy and comply with applicable data protection regulations:
- ✓ GDPR Compliant: We obtain explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies
- ✓ No Selling Data: We never sell your personal data to third parties
- ✓ Minimal Collection: We only collect data necessary to improve your reading experience
- ✓ Transparency: This policy fully discloses our cookie practices
Questions About Our Practices?
We're here to help clarify any aspect of our privacy and cookie policies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common privacy and cookie questions.
If you disable essential cookies, some features may not work properly. Analytical and preference cookies can be disabled without affecting core functionality. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled for the best experience.
We use industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption to protect all data in transit. Your information is stored on secure servers with restricted access. We regularly audit our security measures and comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
Yes! Under GDPR and similar laws, you have the right to request deletion of your personal data. Contact us at [email protected] with "Data Deletion Request" in the subject line. We'll process your request within 30 days.
We do not sell your personal data. We only share anonymized analytics data with trusted partners for improving our services. Any third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your privacy.
We review and update our policies annually or whenever significant changes occur. We'll notify users of material changes via email or prominent website notice. Your continued use of the site indicates acceptance of updated policies.
Your Privacy Matters to Us
Thank you for trusting Eyerestrecoverytips with your data. We're committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and transparency.
Last updated: January 2025 | Version 1.0