What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies help improve your browsing experience by remembering preferences, login details, and usage patterns.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you’re visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Set by a third party, like analytics or advertising services.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as logging in, navigating pages, and accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g. Google Analytics), so we can improve performance and content.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g. language or location) to personalize your experience.
- Advertising and Marketing Cookies: May be used to deliver relevant ads and track campaign effectiveness (only if applicable).
3. Cookies We May Use
Below is a list of some cookies we may use on GymGoals.org:
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your session on the website |
| Google Analytics | Tracks site usage and visitor behavior |
| wp-settings, wp-* | Used by WordPress for user interface preferences |
| Consent cookies | Records your cookie consent preferences |
Note: This list may change as we update our tools and services.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies
- Block third-party or all cookies
Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of the site.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other marketing tools that place cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by their own privacy policies.
6. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.