Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
About This Policy
Radiant Skin Formula is an editorial publication dedicated to skincare science and wellness information. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on radiantskinformula.info to enhance your reading experience and understand how readers interact with our content.
We are committed to transparency regarding data collection. This page describes what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information that websites can read during subsequent visits. Cookies serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to analyzing how content is accessed.
Note: Cookies do not contain personal identification information like your name or address unless you voluntarily provide it.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility features.
Your choice: Cannot be disabled, as they are required for site operation.
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how readers use our site—which articles are most popular, how long you spend reading, and which pages are visited. This data helps our editorial team understand content performance and improve our publications.
Provider: Google Analytics, internal analytics systems
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as your preferred language, theme setting (light/dark mode), and reading preferences, so you don't need to reconfigure them on each visit.
Your choice: You can disable these cookies, though this may limit personalization.
4. Marketing & Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party cookies from partners to display relevant content recommendations and understand which topics interest our readers. These may be shared with content partners for analytical purposes only.
Your choice: You can opt out of these cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ Content Improvement: Understanding which articles and topics resonate with our readers to enhance editorial decisions.
- ✓ Personalization: Remembering your reading preferences and content interests for a better experience.
- ✓ Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activities and ensuring safe site operation.
- ✓ Analytics: Measuring readership patterns, page load times, and traffic sources.
- ✓ Recommendations: Suggesting related articles and content based on your reading history.
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Radiant Skin Formula | Session | Site functionality and security |
| _ga | Performance | Google Analytics | 2 years | Unique visitor tracking and session count |
| _gid | Performance | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Current session identification |
| _gat | Performance | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Request throttling and rate limiting |
| rsf_theme | Functional | Radiant Skin Formula | 1 year | User theme preference (light/dark mode) |
| rsf_lang | Functional | Radiant Skin Formula | 1 year | Preferred language setting |
| rsf_consent | Essential | Radiant Skin Formula | 1 year | Cookie consent preference storage |
| NID | Marketing | 6 months | Content personalization and preferences |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, or be notified before a cookie is stored. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear browsing data → Cookies
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of analytics cookies while continuing to use our site. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:
- • Google Analytics: Use Google's opt-out browser extension
- • Performance Cookies: You can disable these through our cookie consent banner
- • Marketing Cookies: Adjust settings in your browser's advertising preferences
Do Not Track
If your browser has a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature enabled, we respect this preference and will limit certain tracking cookies accordingly.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain links to external websites and services. These third parties may place their own cookies on your device. We are not responsible for their cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.
Common third-party services that may use cookies include Google Analytics, advertising networks, and social media platforms.
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our use of cookies is based on:
- • Consent: We obtain your explicit consent for non-essential cookies through our cookie banner.
- • Legitimate Interest: Essential and performance cookies are necessary for providing reliable service and understanding content performance.
- • Legal Compliance: We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection regulations.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specific retention periods are listed in our cookie table above. You can request deletion of your cookie data at any time.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Our Editorial Team
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact our editorial team for clarification:
Radiant Skin Formula
Editorial Team
Esplanadi 54, Turku, Finland
For feedback or questions: [email protected]
Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and privacy, visit:
- • All About Cookies – Educational resource about cookie technology
- • GDPR Information – European data protection guidelines
- • CCPA – California Consumer Privacy Act information
© 2026 Radiant Skin Formula. An editorial publication dedicated to skincare science and wellness information. – Y-tunnus: 7024957-0
Esplanadi 54, Turku, Finland