This cookie policy explains how Well.now uses cookies and similar browser storage, and how you can control them. It should be read with our privacy policy, which covers the wider picture of what information we collect.
Well.now does not need an account, does not run advertising networks and does not use cookies to build marketing profiles. Interface choices and calculator inputs are kept in the open page. The site does use Google Analytics, which sets its own cookies to measure visits; the details are below. Hosting features and outside services must be considered separately from the controls in our pages.
What Well.now uses
Well.now sets one group of cookies through Google Analytics. Here is what is involved when you use the site:
- Essential storage that keeps pages and tools working, such as interface state
- Google Analytics cookies, which measure visits and page use; no advertising or cross-site tracking cookies
- Standard server request logs kept by our hosting and database providers, which are logs on their servers rather than cookies on your device
- Files loaded from Google Fonts, WordPress.com mShots, thum.io, Microlink, icon.horse, Google's favicon service, DuckDuckGo icons, Favicone and external blog-photo hosts such as Wikimedia Commons, StockSnap and Rawpixel, which receive your IP address when your browser requests them
What we do not use
We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking pixels or cookies that sell or share your information for targeted advertising. The nutrition calculator and calorie budget planner do not save your inputs to cookies on our servers.
Third-party images and links
Brand logos and website previews may be loaded from third-party image services. When your browser fetches those images, the provider may receive standard technical data and could set its own cookies under its own policy. When you follow links to restaurant websites or review platforms such as Google, Yelp and Trustpilot, those sites set their own cookies, which this policy does not cover.
Global Privacy Control
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. Since we do not sell or share personal information for advertising, the signal does not change how the site works for you.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if the tools or services we use change. The last updated date at the top shows when it was last revised. Questions can be sent to be@well.now.
Essential storage in more detail
Essential storage covers small pieces of data that let the site function as you would expect. Today the site keeps things like open menus and directory filters in the open page only, not in cookies, so they reset when you reload. If we add essential storage later, it will only support features you use and will not identify you across other websites.
Because this storage is needed for the site to work, it does not require consent under most US laws. You can still clear it at any time through your browser settings, although some features may reset or behave differently until the page is reloaded.
Analytics and logs in more detail
Well.now uses Google Analytics (the gtag.js script from Google) to measure visits. It sets cookies such as _ga that distinguish visitors and remember which pages were viewed, and it sends information to Google including the pages you visit, time on page, approximate location, device and browser type, and your IP address. We use the reports to see which pages and tools are popular and to improve the site. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy, and you can opt out with Google's browser add-on or by blocking cookies.
Our hosting provider may also record basic request logs, such as the time of a request and the page requested, to keep the service secure and diagnose errors. Provider-side log and backup retention periods have not been confirmed. We do not promise a specific deletion interval or treat server logs as cookies on your device.
Your choices at a glance
You decide how much browser storage to allow. Clearing cookies and site data removes stored site information on your device, not public posts or provider records. Blocking third-party cookies can restrict cookie storage, but it does not by itself block image or font requests or prevent their hosts from receiving technical request information. Private or incognito windows limit saved browsing data but do not make requests anonymous to providers. Browser restrictions can also affect outside images and interactive features.
- Clear site data to remove anything stored by Well.now
- Block third-party cookies to limit outside services
- Use a private window for a fresh session each time
- Turn on Global Privacy Control if your browser supports it
Frequently asked questions
Does Well.now use advertising cookies?
No. We do not run ad networks or use cookies for targeted advertising.
Does Well.now use analytics cookies?
Yes. Google Analytics sets cookies to measure visits and page use. You can block them in your browser settings or with Google's opt-out add-on, and the site will still work.
Will the site work if I block cookies?
Yes. Blocking cookies stops Google Analytics from measuring your visit, but every page and tool still works.
Do third-party sites set cookies?
Image services and sites we link to may set their own cookies under their own policies.
Do you use cookies to remember my meals?
No. The nutrition calculator and calorie budget planner keep your inputs in the open page only. We do not store your meals, body measurements or activity level in cookies on our servers.
How do I remove everything Well.now stored?
Open your browser settings, find site data or cookies, search for the Well.now site and clear it. You can also clear all browsing data, which removes storage for every site you have visited.
Does blocking cookies affect the community page?
Usually not. You can still read and submit posts. The community form does not rely on cookies.
The takeaway
Well.now uses Google Analytics cookies to measure visits and runs no advertising scripts. Fonts and brand images load from named third-party services. You can clear or block cookies in your browser at any time.