Cookie Policy
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What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features.
About This Website
This Cookie Policy applies to plantforce.world, an informational website operated from Chicago, Illinois, United States. The site publishes general articles about everyday habits related to personal balance and mindful living. We do not sell products or services through this domain.
How We Use Cookies
Plantforce uses cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website, which provides general information about everyday routines and general well-being for U.S. readers. We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Analyze how visitors use our website
- Improve our content and services
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and cookie consent management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and content.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - Conversion tracking | 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For analyzing website traffic and user behavior
- Google Maps: For displaying our location (may set its own cookies)
- Font Awesome: For displaying icons
- Google Fonts: For loading web fonts
These third parties have their own cookie policies that govern the use of their cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also access cookie settings to customize your preferences for analytics and marketing cookies.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Common browsers include:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting:
- Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to work properly. Disabling other cookies may:
- Prevent us from remembering your preferences
- Limit our ability to improve our content based on usage patterns
- Affect the display of embedded content (such as maps)
Advertising Cookies Note
Marketing cookies, if enabled, may support measurement of promotional campaigns that describe our educational content. Such campaigns must not imply guaranteed health outcomes, clinical benefits, or product sales that do not exist on this site. This website does not offer dietary supplements or condition-specific programs.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Plantforce
1246 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660, United States
Phone: +17738787771
Email: info@plantforce.world