Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content and enable us to improve your browsing experience. Vitalmealsacademy uses cookies to provide a better editorial experience for our readers.

Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and site management. Without these cookies, our site cannot operate effectively.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our articles and content. This helps our editorial team create more relevant and engaging materials. These cookies collect anonymous data about page visits, scroll depth, and article engagement.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices on our website, such as language selection, text size, and display preferences. They enhance your personalized reading experience.

Marketing & Social Media Cookies

We use these cookies to track content sharing and engagement on social media platforms. They help us understand which articles resonate with our audience and improve our content distribution strategy.

How We Use Cookies

Content Improvement: Analyzing which articles are most frequently read and how long readers spend on each piece
User Experience: Maintaining your login session and remembering your preferences
Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity and ensuring website security
Editorial Insights: Understanding audience demographics and interests to guide our editorial direction
Content Promotion: Measuring the performance of our articles across social media platforms

Active Cookies on Our Site

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session	Maintains user session and login state
vma_preferences	Preference	1 year	Stores language and display preferences
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - user identification
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics - session tracking
_gat_gtag_UA	Analytics	1 minute	Google Analytics - request throttling
vma_consent	Essential	1 year	Records cookie consent preferences
fb_pixel	Marketing	3 months	Facebook - content sharing tracking
vma_article_history	Preference	30 days	Tracks recently read articles

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking essential cookies may affect your ability to access and use our website properly.

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies and other site permissions

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears. You can choose to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings through the footer of our website.

Opt-Out Options

For third-party analytics and marketing cookies, you may have additional opt-out options:

Google Analytics: Download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Facebook: Manage your ad preferences in your Facebook Settings
Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org

Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set their own cookies on your device:

Google LLC

Provides analytics services to help us understand site usage patterns and improve our content.

View Google Privacy Policy →

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Enables tracking of article shares and engagement on Facebook and Instagram platforms.

View Meta Privacy Policy →

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?

If you have questions about how we use cookies or our privacy practices, our editorial team is here to help.

Contact us via email: [email protected]

Our Address:
ul. Lipowa 117
Katowice, Poland

You can also read our FAQ → for more information about our content and services, or browse our latest articles →.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date of the last update appears at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.