Cookies

At BodyMindRelief, your privacy matters. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://bodymindrelief.us, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you have disabled them in your browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to analyzing how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies allow websites like BodyMindRelief to:

  • Recognize returning visitors
  • Store user preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Deliver relevant content and ads
  • Collect analytics to enhance user experience

Without cookies, websites would function less efficiently and personalized experiences would not be possible.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

At BodyMindRelief, we use cookies for several important reasons:

  1. Website Functionality – To ensure our site runs smoothly, enabling navigation, login sessions, and secure browsing.
  2. Performance & Analytics – To measure how users interact with our content, including popular pages and time spent on the site.
  3. Personalization – To remember your reading preferences and tailor wellness recommendations.
  4. Advertising – To show you relevant ads, offers, or content based on your interests.
  5. Security – To detect fraudulent activities and protect your account from unauthorized access.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies into the following groups:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

  • Essential for browsing our website and using basic features.
  • Examples: login authentication, session cookies, and security protection.
  • Without these, our site may not function properly.

b) Performance Cookies

  • Collect anonymous information on how visitors use the website.
  • Help us understand what content is most useful, so we can optimize future articles on mental health, self-care, and sleep improvement.
  • Example: Google Analytics cookies.

c) Functional Cookies

  • Remember user choices such as language preferences, font sizes, or region.
  • Allow for a more personalized browsing experience.

d) Advertising Cookies

  • Track your browsing habits to deliver targeted ads relevant to wellness, holistic healing, and relaxation products.
  • May be placed by third-party advertising partners.

e) Social Media Cookies

  • Enable content sharing through social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
  • These cookies may also track your engagement with our posts.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies provided by third parties, including:

  • Google Analytics – For visitor statistics and insights.
  • Google Ads / Facebook Pixel – For targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns.
  • Affiliate Partners – To track clicks and purchases from product recommendations.

These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of those providers.

5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?

  • Session Cookies – Temporary; deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies – Remain on your device until deleted manually or expired automatically.

For example, a cookie that remembers your site preferences may remain active for up to 12 months.

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You are in control of your cookie settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  1. Accept all cookies
  2. Reject all cookies
  3. Delete cookies stored on your device
  4. Receive alerts before a cookie is stored

Managing Cookies by Browser:

Disabling certain cookies may impact your ability to use some features on BodyMindRelief.

7. Cookies and Personal Data

Cookies themselves do not typically contain personal information, but when combined with other data, they may become personal. For instance:

  • If you log in with your email, cookies can link your browsing to your account.
  • If you comment on an article, cookies may remember your name and email for future convenience.

We process this data according to our Privacy Policy, in compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).

8. Cookies for Analytics & Improvement

We use analytics cookies to track:

  • Which articles are most read (e.g., “Top 25 Proven Tips to Sleep Better”)
  • Average time spent per page
  • Devices and browsers used by our audience in the USA
  • Bounce rates and referral traffic sources

These insights help us refine our content strategy to better serve readers searching for mental wellness, holistic healing, and relaxation tips.

9. Cookies for Advertising & Affiliate Links

To support the free content we provide, BodyMindRelief occasionally partners with advertisers and affiliate networks. Cookies allow us to:

  • Measure the success of ad campaigns
  • Track purchases from recommended wellness products (e.g., meditation apps, relaxation teas, or sleep tools)
  • Deliver ads that align with your interests rather than random promotions

You can always opt out of interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out tool.

10. User Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or California, you have specific rights regarding cookies and data collection:

  • Right to Know – What data we collect and why.
  • Right to Access – Request a copy of your data.
  • Right to Delete – Ask us to remove your data from our systems.
  • Right to Opt-Out – Decline data being shared with third parties.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination – You will not face reduced service for exercising your rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
📧 contact@bodymindrelief.com

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in laws and regulations
  • New types of cookies we introduce
  • Adjustments in third-party services we use

Any updates will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies are used on BodyMindRelief, please reach out to:

📧 Email: contact@bodymindrelief.com
🌐 Website: https://bodymindrelief.us