Transparency about how healthases cookie policy works and what that means for your privacy.
📅 Last Updated: June 2026
📋 Table of Contents
- What Are Cookies?
- Why We Use Cookies
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Cookie Details Table
- Google AdSense Cookies
- Amazon Associates Cookies
- How to Manage Cookies
- Third-Party Cookies
- Updates to This Policy
- Contact Us
What Are Cookies
Cookies are little text files that get put on your computer or phone, basically whenever you visit a website. People use them a lot, not only so the site works properly, but also to keep track of their preferences and to give website owners useful info.
In other words, cookies aren’t programs, and they don’t really carry viruses or malware, nothing like that. They just hold small data bits, which help the website deliver a smoother experience for you.
2. Why We Use Cookies
Healthases.com uses cookies for a few practical reasons, even if it feels a bit “behind the scenes” sometimes, like:
- To make sure the website functions correctly, and you can actually browse without hiccups
- To see how people use our site (analytics), because pattern details matter
- To show relevant advertisements through Google AdSense, based on what might be useful
- To track affiliate referrals via the Amazon Associates program
- To remember your preferences and generally improve your experience
- To measure the performance of our content, as well as our ads
3. Types of Cookies We Use
🔒 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, you cannot navigate through the site or use key features; everything breaks down. They do not gather any personal data for marketing use at all.
📊 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors move around Healthases.com, the pages you view, time spent, bounce rate, and traffic sources. This, in turn, helps us tune up our content and user experience. And no, these cookies do not identify you personally.
📢 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Google AdSense puts cookies on your device to display advertisements that match your interests. These cookies can track your browsing behavior across other websites, too. Google then uses this information to show you more relevant ads and to measure how well the ads are performing.
🛒 Affiliate Cookies (Amazon Associates)
If you click an Amazon affiliate link on Healthases.com, Amazon sets a cookie on your device to monitor any purchases made during that same session. This means we can earn a commission on qualifying purchases, with no extra cost to you.
⚙️ Functional/Preference Cookies
These cookies store your choices (for example, language settings, and content you visited before) so your next visits feel smoother, with less repetition of things over again.
4. Cookie Details Table
Below is a summary of the main cookies that are used on Healthases.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad targeting and measurement | 13 months | Advertising |
| NID | Stores user preferences for ads | 6 months | Advertising | |
| ANID | Ad personalization | 13 months | Advertising | |
| session-id | Amazon | Tracks affiliate referral session | Session | Affiliate |
| session-id-time | Amazon | Timestamps affiliate session | Session | Affiliate |
| ubid-main | Amazon | Identifies browser for purchases | 1 year | Affiliate |
Note: the exact cookie set on your device might be different, depending on what browser you’re using and how you interact with the site.
5. Google AdSense Cookies
Healthases.com might use Google AdSense, and that system uses cookies to show more relevant, tailored ads. When you visit our site, you could see ads from Google that are chosen based on your browsing history and interests.
- Google also uses the DoubleClick cookie and similar tech to deliver interest-based advertising.
- You can turn off personalized ads by going to google.com/settings/adshttps://www.google.com/settings/ad.
- If you are in the EU, you can handle your consent using our cookie consent banner.
- For additional information, please check Google’s advertising policies.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Even if you choose out of personalized ads, you might still see non-personalized (contextual) ads when you’re visiting Healthases.com.
6. Amazon Associates Cookies
Some of the links on Healthases.com are affiliate links to Amazon. When you click them, Amazon can drop cookies into your browser to follow along with your shopping session.
- These cookies usually stay active for a single session or, in some cases, for as long as 24 hours.
- If you buy something while the cookie window is still active, we receive a small commission, with no extra charge to you.
- If you want to opt out of Amazon’s tracking, please take a look at Amazon’s Privacy Notice.
7. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies that are not essential. Below are some links with instructions for managing cookies for the most common browsers:
⚠️ Please Note: If you disable certain cookies, it may affect how Healthases.com works. Some cookies are essential, so they cannot be disabled, because they are required for the site to function, sort of like the base gears for everything.
You can also choose to opt out of interest-based advertisements from many companies by using the Digital Advertising Alliance or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance; that way, the targeting is less about you specifically.
8. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on Healthases.com are put in place by third-party services we use, like you know, those external things. These providers might gather information about what you do online across various websites. We don’t have control over these third-party cookies, so basically, it’s not in our hands. We encourage you to check the privacy and cookie policies of those providers:
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We might update this Cookie Policy now and then, as we add new features, services, or in response to legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of the page will show when changes were made. Please check this page from time to time, so you stay in the loop, and yes, also informed.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, or about this Cookie Policy, please reach out to us:
Website: Healthases.com
Contact Page: healthases.com/contact-us
Email: privacy@healthases.com