Cookie Policy
Learn how Energy Recovery Guide uses cookies to improve your browsing experience
Last updated: January 2024
About Cookies
Energy Recovery Guide uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our content.
This cookie policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate effectively.
Duration: Session or persistent (up to 1 year)
2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. They help us collect data about page views, article popularity, and user behavior patterns. This information allows our editorial team to improve content quality and relevance.
Duration: Up to 2 years
3. Preference & Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and settings to personalize your experience. For example, they store your language preferences, theme selection, and previously read articles to make future visits more convenient.
Duration: Up to 1 year
4. Security Cookies
We use security cookies to protect against fraudulent activities and unauthorized access. These cookies help us detect suspicious behavior and maintain the integrity of our platform.
Duration: Session
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Improving Content Quality: Analytics cookies help us understand which articles resonate with readers, allowing our editorial team to create more valuable content.
- ✓ Personalizing Your Experience: We use preference cookies to remember your reading habits and customize the website to your needs.
- ✓ Ensuring Website Security: Security cookies protect your data and prevent unauthorized access to your account.
- ✓ Site Performance Monitoring: We track technical metrics to ensure our website loads quickly and functions smoothly.
- ✓ Remembering Preferences: Cookies store your language, display preferences, and notification settings.
Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management and user authentication | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - user identification and session tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - session identifier | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - request rate limiting | 1 minute |
| user_preferences | Preference | Stores language, theme, and display preferences | 1 year |
| article_history | Preference | Remembers previously viewed articles | 6 months |
| security_token | Security | CSRF protection and fraud prevention | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie management options in your browser's preferences or settings menu. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Common browser settings paths:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy and Services → Cookies and other site data
Your Cookie Choices
Accept Essential Cookies Only
You can choose to accept only essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function. This option allows you to browse our content with minimal data collection.
Impact: Some personalization features may not work, but you can still access all articles and content.
Accept All Cookies
Accepting all cookies enables the full range of features including personalized content recommendations, improved performance tracking, and preference storage.
Impact: Enhanced browsing experience with personalized features and optimal website performance.
Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt-out of analytics cookies while still accepting essential and preference cookies. This prevents data collection about your behavior while maintaining website functionality.
Impact: Website functions normally; however, our team cannot use your data to improve content.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses Google Analytics to track website performance and user engagement patterns. Google's cookies may be set on your device to help analyze how you use our site.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand article popularity, identify content gaps, and monitor technical performance. This helps our editorial team create more relevant content for our readers.
For information about how Google uses cookies, visit: Google's Cookie Policy
Opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Privacy & Data Protection
We take your privacy seriously. Cookie data we collect is used solely to improve our website and content. We do not sell, trade, or share your cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes.
- 🔒 All cookie data is encrypted and stored securely on our servers
- 🔒 We comply with GDPR and other international data protection regulations
- 🔒 Personal data is never combined with third-party marketing data
- 🔒 You have the right to request deletion of your cookie data at any time
For complete information about our data practices, please refer to our Privacy & Disclaimer page.
Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies stored on your device at any time. Here are the general steps for major browsers:
Windows & Mac
- 1. Open your browser
- 2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+Delete (Mac)
- 3. Select "Cookies" from the options
- 4. Choose the time range to delete
- 5. Click "Delete" or "Clear"
Mobile Devices
- 1. Open your browser app
- 2. Access Settings or Preferences
- 3. Look for "Privacy" or "Browsing Data"
- 4. Select "Cookies" and "Cached Data"
- 5. Tap "Clear" or "Delete"
Note: Deleting cookies will log you out of any active sessions and remove your saved preferences. You may need to adjust settings again on your next visit.
Policy Updates
Energy Recovery Guide may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices or to comply with new regulations. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Recent Changes
- January 2024: Updated cookie list and analytics implementation
- December 2023: Improved cookie management options and user preferences
- November 2023: Initial policy publication
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team.
Energy Recovery Guide
Editorial Address: Mill Lane 90, London
Domain: energyrecoveryguide.info
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