Cookie Policy
Core Balance Yoga Life | Station Road 9, Liverpool
Last updated: January 2024
At Core Balance Yoga Life, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our editorial platform. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They contain information that allows us to recognize your browser and remember your preferences during future visits.
Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content, improve user experience, and ensure our website functions properly. They are essential for many modern websites and do not contain personal identification information.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and security
- Load balancing and server communication
- Website stability and performance
- Remembering privacy choices
These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.
2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how visitors use our platform and gather analytics data. This helps our editorial team:
- Track popular articles and topics
- Measure page load times and performance
- Identify technical issues
- Improve content structure and navigation
Data is anonymized and used for editorial purposes only.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, allowing us to:
- Remember your reading preferences
- Maintain content filters or sorting choices
- Store language or accessibility settings
- Remember bookmarked or saved articles
These are optional and enhance your reading experience.
4. Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
We may use cookies from partner services to:
- Display relevant content recommendations
- Track user engagement across platforms
- Serve non-intrusive content suggestions
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
You can opt out of these cookies at any time.
How We Use Cookies
Our editorial platform uses cookies to:
- Monitor and improve website performance
- Analyze which articles and topics interest our readers
- Understand user behavior and engagement patterns
- Provide personalized content recommendations
- Remember your preferences for future visits
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
All cookie data is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBYL_Session | Strictly Necessary | Session | User session management |
| CBYL_Consent | Strictly Necessary | 1 year | Stores cookie consent preferences |
| CBYL_UserPrefs | Functionality | 6 months | Remembers reading preferences |
| CBYL_Analytics | Performance | 2 years | Anonymous usage analytics |
| _ga / _ga_* | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics tracking |
| CBYL_SavedArticles | Functionality | 1 year | Stores saved article bookmarks |
| CBYL_Theme | Functionality | 1 year | Stores dark/light mode preference |
| CBYL_Language | Functionality | 1 year | Remembers language selection |
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie settings at any time through our preference center.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept or reject all cookies
- Accept cookies from specific websites only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Receive a notification when a cookie is set
Please note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
Third-Party Tools
For third-party cookies, you can often opt out using external tools:
- Your advertising preferences through your browser
- Industry opt-out pages like Digital Advertising Alliance
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Cookie Retention
We retain cookie data only as long as necessary for their intended purpose. Retention periods vary:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Retained for specified periods (typically 6 months to 2 years)
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include content or services from third parties, including:
- Google Analytics
- Content delivery networks
- Social media embeds
- External font and script libraries
These services may set their own cookies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies and data. We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding cookies:
- Right to consent before certain cookies are set
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to receive information about cookies we use
- Right to request deletion of cookie data
For more information about your privacy rights, please review our full Privacy Policy or contact our editorial team with questions about how we use data.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies on our editorial platform, we'd like to hear from you.
Contact Information:
Core Balance Yoga Life
Station Road 9
Liverpool
For content questions or feedback about our articles, please visit our FAQ page or send us feedback about our editorial content.
This Cookie Policy is provided for informational purposes. We update it periodically to reflect changes in our practices. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of our cookie practices.