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Expert GuidanceCookie Policy
Last updated: June 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Jointsmartherbs (jointsmartherbs.info) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our editorial platform. Please read this document carefully to understand what data is collected and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website operators.
Cookies allow our editorial platform to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit — such as your reading preferences or how you navigated through our articles. This helps us improve the quality of the content we deliver.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Jointsmartherbs) are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by external services.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of our editorial platform. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our editorial content — which articles are most read, how long readers spend on a page, and which sections of the site attract the most interest. This data is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it does not identify individual users. We use this information to improve the quality and relevance of our published content.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our platform to remember choices you make — such as your preferred language, region, or display settings. These cookies enable a more personalised reading experience. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymised.
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks. They track your browsing activity across websites to deliver relevant display advertising. As an editorial platform, any advertising displayed on Jointsmartherbs is strictly informational in nature and does not promote the direct sale of products or services.
Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They are reactivated each time you visit our platform.
3. How We Use Cookies
At Jointsmartherbs, cookies are used exclusively to support and improve our editorial mission. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Ensure the proper technical functioning of the website and its editorial pages.
- Analyse which articles, guides, and editorial sections receive the most reader engagement.
- Remember reader preferences to personalise the browsing experience without requiring repeated adjustments.
- Maintain website security and prevent fraudulent or abusive access.
- Improve load times and overall platform performance for our readers.
- Support third-party tools that assist our editorial team in measuring content reach and audience demographics.
We do not use cookies to build personal profiles for commercial advertising, to sell user data to third parties, or to track sensitive personal behaviour unrelated to our editorial content.
4. Cookie List
The table below provides an overview of the cookies currently in use on the Jointsmartherbs editorial platform.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Jointsmartherbs | Necessary | Maintains user session across pages | Session |
| _csrf_token | Jointsmartherbs | Necessary | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Jointsmartherbs | Necessary | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users; tracks session-level data | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection | 1 minute |
| pref_lang | Jointsmartherbs | Functional | Remembers reader's language preference | 6 months |
| pref_theme | Jointsmartherbs | Functional | Stores display theme selection (light/dark) | 6 months |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Targeting | Used to deliver, measure and improve relevance of editorial reach on social networks | 3 months |
* This list may be updated periodically. Please revisit this page to stay informed about the cookies we use.
5. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (with the exception of strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the website to function). You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Jointsmartherbs, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your selections by category. Your preferences are stored and can be updated at any time.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is placed. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our editorial platform.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Third-Party Opt-Outs
For third-party analytics and advertising cookies, you may also opt out directly via the respective provider's tools. For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For advertising cookies, visit Your Online Choices.
6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
In accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for cookie use:
- Legitimate Interest — for strictly necessary cookies required to operate our editorial platform securely and efficiently.
- Consent — for analytics, functional, and targeting cookies, which are only placed after you have given your explicit consent via our cookie banner.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by updating your preferences via our cookie settings or through your browser controls. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
Jointsmartherbs may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our editorial practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Our team is happy to help clarify how we handle your data.
Mailing Address
Jointsmartherbs HQ
123 Herbal Way, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
Response Time
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 business days.
You're in Control of Your Cookies
At Jointsmartherbs, your privacy matters. You can update your cookie preferences at any time — simply revisit our cookie settings to adjust what we're allowed to store on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about cookies on Jointsmartherbs.