Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your CalmSource experience.

Last updated: December 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website or use our applications. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a personalized and efficient experience while using CalmSource services.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve our services, and ensure that our website functions properly. They are widely used across the internet and are essential for many online services to work effectively.

We use cookies and similar technologies responsibly and transparently, ensuring that your privacy is protected while enhancing your experience with our nutrition planning services.

This Cookie Policy explains what types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them. By continuing to use our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website and applications to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account authentication, and basic website navigation. Without these cookies, our services cannot operate effectively.

Essential cookies include session identifiers, security tokens, and load balancing cookies that ensure your data remains secure and your requests are processed correctly across our systems.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide you with a more personalized experience. These include language preferences, display settings, recently viewed content, and your nutrition planning preferences.

These cookies help us remember your dietary restrictions, family size, meal planning preferences, and other settings that make your experience with CalmSource more convenient and tailored to your needs.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website and applications. This information helps us improve our services, identify popular features, and optimize the user experience for all our clients.

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning we cannot identify individual users from this information. We use this data to make informed decisions about service improvements and new feature development.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us monitor and improve the speed, responsiveness, and reliability of our services. They collect information about how quickly pages load, which features are used most frequently, and where technical issues may occur.

This information is crucial for maintaining the high-quality service experience that our users expect and for quickly identifying and resolving any technical problems that may arise.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and content about our services. These cookies help us understand which of our marketing efforts are most effective and prevent you from seeing repeated advertisements.

Marketing cookies may also be used by our trusted partners to show you relevant nutrition and wellness content on other websites you visit, helping you stay informed about healthy living resources.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

Service Integration Partners

We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver certain aspects of our service, such as payment processing, customer support, and content delivery. These partners may place their own cookies on your device to provide their services effectively.

All third-party partners are carefully selected and required to meet our strict privacy and security standards. They are only permitted to use cookies for the specific services they provide to us and cannot use your information for their own purposes.

Analytics and Research Partners

We may use third-party analytics services to better understand how our services are used and to improve the user experience. These services use cookies to collect aggregated usage statistics that help us make data-driven improvements.

Analytics partners process data according to their own privacy policies, and we ensure that any data sharing is limited to aggregated, non-personally identifiable information that cannot be traced back to individual users.

Social Media Integration

Our website may include social media features and widgets that allow you to share content or connect with us on social platforms. These features may use cookies to function properly and may collect information about your interactions with them.

Social media cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how these services handle your information.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically view, delete, and block cookies for specific websites or for all websites. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

Each browser has different methods for managing cookies. We recommend checking your browser's help section for specific instructions on how to modify your cookie settings according to your preferences.

Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to accept. You can modify these preferences at any time through your account settings or by clearing your browser cookies.

We respect your choices and will honor your cookie preferences. If you choose to disable certain cookies, we will do our best to provide alternative ways to access the same functionality where possible.

Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications may use similar tracking technologies to cookies, such as device identifiers and local storage. You can typically manage these through your device settings or by adjusting preferences within the application itself.

Mobile tracking preferences are usually found in your device's privacy or security settings. Consult your device's help documentation for specific instructions on managing app tracking permissions.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include "Do Not Track" signals that request websites not to track user activity. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals, but we respect users' privacy preferences and strive to minimize data collection where possible.

If you have concerns about tracking, we encourage you to use the cookie management options described above to control your experience according to your comfort level.

Cookie Duration and Storage

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser or end your session. These cookies are essential for maintaining your login status and ensuring secure communication during your visit to our website or application.

Session cookies do not contain personal information and cannot be used to identify you across different browsing sessions or websites. They are automatically removed when you end your session with our services.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. These cookies remember your preferences and settings between visits, making your experience more convenient and personalized.

We set appropriate expiration dates for persistent cookies based on their purpose, typically ranging from a few weeks to two years. Most persistent cookies are renewed each time you interact with our services, ensuring they remain current and useful.

Cookie Renewal and Deletion

Cookies may be automatically renewed when you continue to use our services, ensuring that your preferences and security settings remain active. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or account preferences.

When you delete cookies or request account deletion, we will remove all associated cookie data from our systems, though some information may remain in backup systems for a limited time as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Policy Updates and Contact Information

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through email or prominent notices on our website.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the most recent changes were made.