Cookies Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and provide aggregated insights about how the site is used. Similar technologies — local storage, pixel tags — perform comparable functions and are covered by this policy.

2. Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary

These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be turned off. They support core operations such as security, network management, accessibility, and load balancing. No consent is required to use them.

Functional

These cookies remember choices you make on the site — language, accessibility settings, your most recent newsletter preferences — to provide a more consistent experience. If you disable them, certain conveniences will be lost.

Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site: which pages are read most, where readers come from, how content performs. We use this information only in aggregated form to improve our research and editorial work. Our analytics provider is configured with IP anonymization and short retention windows.

Marketing

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies on athletelongevity.org. We do not allow third-party advertisers to place cookies through our site.

3. Third parties

A small number of trusted service providers may set cookies necessary to deliver the site to you. These include our hosting provider, our analytics provider, and the embedded font service used to render typography. Each operates under contractual data protection obligations.

4. Managing your preferences

When you first visit the site, we present a clear notice and ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only strictly necessary cookies
• Choose category-by-category which cookies are allowed

You can revise your choices at any time by clearing your browser cookies for this domain, or by writing to our contact form.

5. Browser-level controls

Most modern browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The exact controls vary; consult your browser's help documentation. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may cause portions of the site to behave unexpectedly.

6. Do Not Track

We respect Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals from browsers that support them. When such a signal is detected, we do not place analytics cookies.

7. Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire after a maximum of 12 months. Analytics aggregates retain no individual identifiers and are kept for up to 24 months for trend analysis.

8. Changes

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The Effective date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be notified through an updated notice on the site.

9. Contact

For questions or to exercise your rights regarding cookies, write to our contact form.