Last updated: 11 October 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device by a website. Similar technologies may also store or access information on a device.
They can help websites function, remember preferences, analyse usage and support advertising.
2. How DiseaseBuddy May Use Cookies
Depending on the services enabled on the website, cookies and similar technologies may be used for the following purposes.
Strictly necessary technologies
These support essential website functionality, security and other services requested by the visitor. Where an exemption applies under the relevant law, these technologies may operate without consent.
Analytics and performance
Analytics tools may help us understand how visitors find and use DiseaseBuddy, which articles are read and how website performance can be improved.
For example, if enabled, Google Analytics may process usage and device information for website analysis.
Advertising
If DiseaseBuddy uses Google AdSense or another advertising service, that service may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, limit repeated advertisements, measure advertising performance and, where permitted, personalise advertising.
Preference and embedded-content technologies
Some features, such as embedded videos, external content or preference tools, may use technologies supplied by third parties.
The technologies used will depend on the features enabled on the website.
3. Third-Party Providers
Third-party services may process information under their own policies and settings.
Examples of potential providers include:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google advertising technologies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google AdSense: https://support.google.com/adsense/
These providers are relevant only where their services are actually used on DiseaseBuddy.
4. Consent and Your Choices
Where consent is required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies should not be activated before the visitor makes a valid choice.
Visitors should be able to accept or reject non-essential technologies and manage their preferences.
Continuing to browse the website does not, by itself, constitute valid consent where consent is required.
You can change your preferences through the website’s cookie settings, where available. You may also manage cookies through your browser, although browser controls alone may not withdraw consent recorded by a website or stop all forms of tracking.
5. Cookie Duration
Some cookies last only for a browsing session, while others remain on a device for a defined period.
The actual duration depends on the cookie, provider and configuration. A current cookie inventory should be consulted for specific names and durations.
6. Changes to Our Cookie Use
We may introduce or remove services that use cookies or similar technologies. Where required, we will update this policy and obtain new consent before activating newly introduced non-essential technologies.
7. Contact
For questions about cookies or privacy, contact diseasebuddy2026@gmail.com.
Website: https://diseasebuddy.com/