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Last updated: 15 June 2025 · Published by the Naturaljointcare Editorial Team · Read our Disclaimer
This Cookie Policy explains how Naturaljointcare (naturaljointcare.info), operated from Calle Real 157, Murcia, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our editorial platform. We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use data through cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website operators. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they can be linked to such information if you have provided it to us.
Similar technologies — including web beacons, pixels, and local storage — may operate in a comparable way and are covered by this policy. Throughout this document, we use the term "cookies" to refer to all such technologies collectively.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site cannot operate properly without them.
Always ActivePerformance & Analytics
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with our editorial content — which articles are read most, how long visitors stay, and which pages generate the most engagement. This helps our editorial team improve the quality and relevance of our content.
OptionalFunctional
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the site — such as your preferred language or region — to provide a more personalised reading experience. They do not track your browsing activity on other websites.
OptionalThird-Party
Some of our editorial pages embed content from third-party providers (such as video players, social media widgets, or embedded maps). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy.
Optional3. How We Use Cookies
Naturaljointcare is a purely editorial and informational platform. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, sell data to third parties, or enable e-commerce functionality. Our cookie use is limited to the following editorial and operational purposes:
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Delivering content reliably: Ensuring articles, images, and pages load consistently for every reader.
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Understanding readership: Analysing which health and wellness articles resonate most with our audience so our editorial team can focus on the most valuable topics.
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Improving site performance: Identifying and resolving technical issues that may affect the reading experience.
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Remembering preferences: Storing reader display preferences (such as text size or language) across sessions.
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Security: Protecting the platform from malicious traffic and ensuring safe delivery of editorial content.
4. Cookie List
The table below provides details of the specific cookies currently in use on naturaljointcare.info. This list is reviewed and updated regularly by our editorial operations team.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
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| _session_id | naturaljointcare.info | Strictly Necessary | Maintains the user session while browsing editorial articles | Session |
| _csrf_token | naturaljointcare.info | Strictly Necessary | Provides cross-site request forgery protection for forms | Session |
| cookie_consent | naturaljointcare.info | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors; used to generate anonymous readership statistics | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Throttles the request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic pages | 1 minute |
| njc_prefs | naturaljointcare.info | Functional | Remembers reader display preferences (e.g. font size, theme) | 6 months |
| njc_lang | naturaljointcare.info | Functional | Stores the reader's preferred language for article display | 6 months |
5. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your preferences in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit naturaljointcare.info, a cookie consent banner will allow you to accept or decline optional cookie categories. You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our site footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies via your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our editorial content. Guidance for popular browsers:
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To specifically opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our use of cookies is governed by the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as applicable in Spain. Specifically:
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Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interests in operating a functional editorial platform — no consent is required.
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Optional cookies (analytics, functional, third-party) are only placed with your explicit consent, which you provide through our cookie consent banner.
7. Data Retention & Policy Updates
Cookie data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy and in accordance with applicable law. Individual retention periods are listed in the cookie table above.
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the editorial tools we use. When we make material changes, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage readers to review this policy occasionally to stay informed. Continued use of our editorial platform after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions About This Policy?
If you have any questions about how Naturaljoint care handles sponsored content, editorial decisions, or this disclosure policy, our editorial team is happy to provide clarification.
Our Commitment to You
At Naturaljointcare, transparency isn't just a policy — it's a core value. We are committed to providing honest, research-backed information about joint health so you can make confident, informed decisions. Every article, review, and recommendation reflects our dedication to your wellbeing above all else.