This page explains how Living Diabetes uses cookies and similar technologies, in plain English. If you have specific questions, please contact us via the details on our About page.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, or to provide information to the site owner. Living Diabetes uses cookies in the categories described below.
Cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting privacy preferences.
2. Performance and analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics (via MonsterInsights) to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and navigation. These cookies are anonymised — they do not identify you personally. Data collected includes pages visited, time on page, and approximate location.
3. Functionality cookies
These remember choices you make (such as language or unit preference on calculators) so we can provide a better experience. For example, switching the BMI calculator between metric and imperial.
4. Third-party cookies
Embedded content from third parties (such as YouTube videos, social-media feeds, or social-share buttons) may set their own cookies. We do not control these. Please see the relevant third party’s privacy policy for details.
How to manage cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are set and clear them individually or all together
- Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
- Block third-party cookies
- Open private/incognito windows that do not store cookies after you close them
Browser-specific guides:
Note: blocking some cookies may affect your experience of this and other websites.
Updates to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or for legal or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.
For full details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Last reviewed: May 2026.
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