Cookie & Advertising Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Nutrition Solver uses cookies, browser local storage, and related technologies to provide our services and support our free access model through advertising.
Summary of Our Policy
Nutrition Solver stores your calculator values and custom meals directly in your browser's local storage so that your health inputs remain private on your device. We use standard web technologies and Google AdSense to serve advertisements that keep our comprehensive databases and calculators 100% free to the public.
Technologies & Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Provider | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary & Functional Storage | Essential for site operation, remembering meal builder items, storing calorie deficit targets, and recording your consent preferences. | Nutrition Solver (First-Party) | Essential |
| Advertising & Google DoubleClick Cookies | Used by Google and third-party advertising partners to serve relevant advertisements based on prior visits to this and other websites. | Google AdSense / Third-Party Vendors | Optional |
| Performance & Aggregated Metrics | Helps us understand which calculators and restaurant guides are most visited to improve page speed and layout utility. | Nutrition Solver / First-Party | Optional |
First-Party Browser LocalStorage Items
These keys are stored exclusively inside your browser's private storage sandbox:
nf-meal-items Stores user-selected food items inside the Meal Builder tool
nf-meal-goal Remembers daily calorie and macronutrient goal presets
ns-cookie-ack Records user acknowledgment of the privacy & cookie notice
ns-announcement-dismissed Records temporary dismissal of the notification banner
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies
Google is a third-party vendor on our site. Google uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based on their visit to nutritionsolver.com and other sites on the internet.
Visitors may choose to opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
How to Manage & Disable Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most modern web browsers allow you to block third-party cookies or wipe all browsing data upon closing the window:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-Party Cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that disabling cookies or clearing local storage will reset your saved custom meals and theme preferences.
Contact Our Privacy Team
If you have questions about our cookie policy or data handling practices, please email privacy@nutritionsolver.com or visit our Contact Us page.