Cookie Policy

Last updated: 6 August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how MetabolizeLean uses cookies and similar technologies on this Site. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. Where required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, non-essential cookies are used only with your consent.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, SDKs and tracking tags used by advertising networks.

2. Types of cookies we use

• Strictly necessary: required for basic Site function and security.
• Analytics: help us understand traffic, page performance and reader engagement (e.g. anonymised or aggregated statistics).
• Advertising / affiliate: used by native advertising and affiliate partners (including Taboola-style networks) to measure clicks, prevent fraud, attribute conversions and, where applicable, deliver relevant ads.
• Preference: remember simple settings such as cookie consent choices, if implemented.

3. Third-party cookies

Third parties may set cookies when you interact with this Site or click through to the Advertiser, including:

• Advertising and content recommendation networks
• Analytics providers
• Payment / checkout domains operated by Hume Health or its processors (after you leave this Site)

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review those parties’ own policies.

4. Why we use them

• Operate and secure the Site
• Measure the performance of sponsored content
• Attribute referrals for advertiser compensation
• Improve content layout and user experience

5. Managing cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete or alert on cookies) and, where a consent tool is shown on this Site, by updating your cookie preferences. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect Site functionality or advertising measurement. You may also use industry opt-out tools where available for interest-based advertising. For guidance on your rights, see the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

6. Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period set by us or the third party (often from days to months), unless deleted earlier.

7. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date shows the current version.

8. Contact

Questions about cookies: see our Contact page.