Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
At Zelarisfa, we are committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing activity and preferences. Cookies are used across the internet to remember information about your visit and improve your user experience.
Cookies serve various purposes: some allow websites to remember your preferences, others help us understand how visitors use our site, and some enable functional features. Cookies expire after a set period or when you clear your browser data.
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 our website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences as you browse. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.
Example: Session identifiers, security tokens, language preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use them to collect data about page views, article engagement, user flow, and browsing patterns. This information allows our editorial team to improve content quality and user experience.
Example: Page visit duration, most-read articles, navigation patterns
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences when you visit our site. They enable us to provide a personalized browsing experience based on your interests and previous interactions.
Example: Article preferences, reading history, display settings
Marketing & Performance Cookies
These cookies track your interactions across websites to display content recommendations and optimize our platform. They help us understand content performance and deliver relevant editorial recommendations.
Example: Content recommendations, related articles, engagement metrics
How We Use Cookies
- • Improving Content: Understanding which articles are most popular and how users navigate our site helps us create better editorial content.
- • Personalizing Experience: Cookies remember your reading preferences, allowing us to recommend relevant articles on future visits.
- • Ensuring Security: Essential cookies protect your session and safeguard against unauthorized access.
- • Website Maintenance: Analytics help us identify and fix technical issues on our platform.
- • Measuring Performance: We track how our content performs to provide relevant editorial recommendations.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Essential | Maintains your browsing session | Session |
| language_pref | Functionality | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - tracks user interactions | 2 years |
| _ga_xxxxxxxx | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 - session tracking | 2 years |
| reading_history | Functionality | Stores your article reading history for recommendations | 6 months |
| theme_preference | Functionality | Remembers your display theme preference | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Reject non-essential cookies
- • Delete existing cookies from your device
- • Receive notifications when new cookies are set
Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. You can typically find cookie settings in your browser's privacy or security preferences. Common browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Cookie Consent Preference
When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:
- • Accept all cookies to enable full functionality
- • Reject non-essential cookies to use essential features only
- • Customize your cookie preferences on our preference center
- • Adjust your preferences at any time by revisiting the cookie banner
Opting Out
If you disable non-essential cookies, our website will continue to function, but some features such as personalized content recommendations and analytics insights may be limited. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website operations.
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted external partners to enhance our website functionality and understand user behavior. These partners may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
Used to track website traffic and user behavior. View Google's Privacy Policy
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
These optimize delivery of images, videos, and other content to improve loading speed.
Security Services
These help protect our website from fraud and unauthorized access.
We do not have direct control over third-party cookies, but we ensure our partners comply with applicable privacy laws and data protection standards.
Privacy & Data Protection
Information collected through cookies is treated in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including international privacy standards. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.
Data Minimization
We only collect data necessary to operate our website and improve your experience.
Data Security
Cookie data is protected using encryption and secure transmission protocols.
Retention Period
Cookies are retained only as long as necessary for their intended purpose, then deleted.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. For inquiries, contact our editorial team.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be announced on our website, and continued use of Zelarisfa indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
This policy was last updated in January 2025. Check back regularly for updates.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, we'd like to hear from you. Our editorial team is available to address your concerns regarding how we collect and use data on our platform.
Zelarisfa Editorial Platform
Jumeirah Road 92, Dubai, UAE
For content inquiries: [email protected]