Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser. We use both types of cookies on our website.

This Cookie Policy explains how BalanceGuide Place uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate properly. Others enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our website.

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Performance cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like registration forms and secure login areas cannot be provided.

Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, which pages they visit most often, and any error messages they encounter. This information helps us improve the way our website works.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and any advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Our website uses analytics services to help us understand how our website is being used and how we can improve your experience.

These analytics cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and which pages you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content and improve our services for our wellness community.

Third-party analytics cookies are used to track performance and user engagement across our website. This data helps us understand user preferences and optimize our wellness programs and content accordingly.

Managing Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality may be restricted.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since some features may no longer function properly.

You can also manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Cookie Retention

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on whether it is a persistent or session cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and are then automatically deleted.

Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. The expiration time depends on the purpose of the cookie and the settings of your web browser.

We regularly review our cookie practices to ensure they remain necessary and proportionate for providing our wellness services. Cookies are only retained for as long as necessary to fulfill their intended purpose.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Browser Cookie Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to cookie settings for major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

For mobile devices, you can manage cookie settings through your device's browser settings. The process may vary depending on your device and browser version, but you can typically find these options in the privacy or security settings.