Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help us remember things about your visit — like your preferences or whether you've been here before.

Most websites use cookies, and they're generally harmless. They can't access your personal files or install software on your device. We want you to understand exactly how we use them at Hymbex.

Types of Cookies We Use

How We Use Your Data

Here's what actually happens with the information we collect through cookies:

• We analyze website traffic patterns to understand which nutrition topics interest people most
• We track which pages lead to consultation requests so we can improve our content
• We remember if you've downloaded our nutrition guides to avoid showing the same offers repeatedly
• We measure how our blog posts perform to create more helpful content about nutrition planning
• We use demographic data (age ranges, general location) to understand our audience better
• We track referral sources to see how people discover our services

We don't sell this data to anyone. It's strictly for improving our service and understanding how to help people better with their nutrition goals. Most of the data is aggregated, meaning we look at overall patterns rather than individual behavior.

Third-Party Services

We work with several external services that may also set cookies when you visit our site:

Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and provides insights about visitor behavior. Google processes this data according to their own privacy policy.

Facebook Pixel: Helps us show relevant ads to people who have visited our site. You can opt out through Facebook's ad preferences.

Email Marketing Platform: If you subscribe to our newsletter, cookies help us track email campaign effectiveness and website behavior.

These services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. When you reject non-essential cookies using our button above, we stop these third-party services from tracking your activity.

Managing Your Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies on hymbex.com:

Use Our Rejection Button: The simplest method is clicking "Decline All Non-Essential Cookies" at the top of this page. This immediately removes tracking cookies and prevents new ones from being set.

Browser Settings: All modern browsers let you block cookies entirely, delete existing ones, or ask before accepting new ones. Check your browser's privacy or security settings.

Opt-Out Tools: Services like Google Analytics and Facebook offer their own opt-out mechanisms if you want to stop tracking across all websites, not just ours.

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies might affect website functionality. Our essential cookies are necessary for basic features like contact forms and secure browsing.

Data Retention

Different types of data have different lifespans:

Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months, then automatically deleted. Marketing cookies usually expire within 30-90 days, depending on the service. Essential cookies last only for your current session or up to one year for saved preferences.

If you reject cookies or delete them from your browser, this information is removed immediately. We don't maintain separate databases of this tracking data — when the cookies are gone, the data connection is severed.