Cookie Policy
Appendage Flow Restoration
Kungsgatan 186, Stockholm
Denna cookiepolicy förklarar vad cookies är, hur vi använder dem på vår webbplats och dina alternativ för att hantera cookie-inställningar. Cookies help us understand how readers engage with our editorial content and improve your browsing experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They contain information that allows websites to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions.
Cookies may be stored temporarily (session cookies) or permanently (persistent cookies) depending on their purpose.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, language preferences, and security.
Status: Always enabled | Expires: Session or 1 year
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help our editorial team understand how readers interact with our articles and content. They track page visits, time spent reading, and popular topics.
Status: Requires consent | Expires: Up to 2 years
Performance Cookies
These cookies optimize site performance by measuring load times and identifying technical issues. This helps us deliver content faster and more reliably.
Status: Requires consent | Expires: Session
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your reading preferences, such as text size, theme selection, and content filtering options.
Status: Requires consent | Expires: Up to 1 year
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your interest in specific editorial topics to help deliver relevant content recommendations and support our editorial projects.
Status: Requires consent | Expires: Up to 2 years
How We Use Cookies
- • Improve content delivery: Understanding which articles resonate with readers helps our editorial team create better content.
- • Enhance user experience: Cookies remember your preferences so you don't have to reset them on every visit.
- • Site security: Essential cookies protect against fraud and unauthorized access.
- • Analyze traffic patterns: Analytics help us understand reader behavior and optimize site performance.
- • Content recommendations: Cookies enable personalized article suggestions based on your reading interests.
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | User session management | Essential | Session |
| afs_lang | Language preference | Essential | 1 year |
| ga_consent | Analytics consent status | Essential | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics user ID | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics session ID | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics request throttle | Analytics | 1 minute |
| afs_theme | Theme preference (dark/light) | Preference | 1 year |
| afs_font_size | Text size preference | Preference | 1 year |
| afs_interests | Content category interests | Marketing | 2 years |
| afs_perf | Site performance metrics | Performance | Session |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, a consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by clicking "Manage Preferences."
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- ✓ Block all cookies (may affect site functionality)
- ✓ Accept cookies only from trusted sites
- ✓ Clear cookies automatically when closing your browser
- ✓ Enable "Do Not Track" requests
Third-Party Opt-Outs
You can opt out of interest-based marketing cookies from many providers:
Data Privacy & Security
We take data privacy seriously. Cookie data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent regulations.
Personal information is:
- ✓ Collected only with your consent (where required)
- ✓ Used only for stated purposes
- ✓ Protected with appropriate security measures
- ✓ Retained only as long as necessary
For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Services
Our site may use third-party services that set their own cookies:
- • Google Analytics: Provides anonymous data about how readers interact with our content
- • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Optimize site speed and reliability
- • Embedded Media: Enable videos and interactive content
These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will notify you through a banner on our site or by updating the "last updated" date below. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please contact our editorial team:
Appendage Flow Restoration
Kungsgatan 186
Stockholm, Sweden
For content feedback: Contact through our FAQ page
Last updated: January 2025