Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 January 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience. This Cookie Policy explains how astralcore uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website astralcore.world.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Here are the main categories:
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary for the website to work.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential website functionality)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and performance metrics to improve our services.
Legal Basis: Consent
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience.
Legal Basis: Consent
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes. We use Google Ads and similar services to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may also be used for remarketing to show relevant ads on other websites.
Legal Basis: Consent
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table details the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores user cookie preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - ad targeting | 1 year | Marketing |
Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: Provides website analytics and user behaviour insights to help us improve our services
- Google Ads: Enables advertising campaigns and conversion tracking for our marketing efforts
- Google Fonts: Delivers web fonts to enhance the visual appearance of our website
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your cookie consent preferences. When you decline certain cookie categories, these services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that respects your choices whilst still providing basic functionality. This ensures compliance with privacy regulations whilst maintaining essential website features and anonymous analytics where permitted.
How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your choices are remembered for future visits.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in the 'Settings', 'Options', or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. You can choose to block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser.
Third-Party Opt-Outs
For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For Google Ads, you can visit Google's Ad Settings to manage personalised advertising preferences.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality available to you.
Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. This will open the same preference centre that appeared when you first visited our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
astralcore GmbH
Privacy Team
Neubaugasse 180, 9051 Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria
Email: privacy@astralcore.world
Phone: +43 4635481690