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 a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

astralfoundry B.V. ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and deliver personalised content and advertisements.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

  • Essential Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and securely
  • Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
  • Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a customised experience
  • Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
  • Remarketing: To show you relevant ads when you visit other websites

All cookies we use are designed to improve your experience and help us provide better services to our members and visitors.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use four main categories of cookies on our website:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for 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 gather insights about website usage, popular pages, and user behaviour patterns.

Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt out through our cookie banner)

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalised experience. They may store language preferences, region settings, or other customisation options you have selected.

Legal Basis: Consent (you can manage these through our cookie preferences)

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. This includes Google Ads remarketing cookies.

Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt out through our cookie banner)

Detailed Cookie Information

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies that may be set when you visit our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Necessary
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - attribution tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - personalised advertising 2 years Marketing
user_preferences Stores your website preferences and settings 6 months Functional

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance functionality and provide additional features:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service provides valuable insights about user behaviour, popular content, and website performance.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. This allows us to show relevant advertisements to people who have visited our website when they browse other sites.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. This may involve loading font files from Google's servers.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences while still providing valuable insights about website usage. This technology:

  • Adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent choices
  • Uses privacy-preserving techniques to measure website performance when consent is not given
  • Ensures that your privacy preferences are respected across all Google services
  • Provides aggregated, anonymised insights that help us improve our services

When you reject marketing or analytics cookies, Google Consent Mode ensures that no personal data is collected while still allowing us to understand general website trends.

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling and managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Allow all types of cookies
  • Reject All: Only allow necessary cookies
  • Customise: Choose which types of cookies to allow

Cookie Preferences Centre

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Customise" button in our cookie banner or by accessing the cookie preferences centre. This allows you to:

  • Enable or disable specific cookie categories
  • View detailed information about each cookie type
  • Save your preferences for future visits
  • Update your choices whenever needed

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set up notifications when cookies are being used

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Opt-Out Links

For specific services, you can also opt out directly:

Mobile Devices and Apps

If you access our website through a mobile device or app, you may have additional privacy controls available:

  • iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
  • Android: Settings > Google > Ads
  • Browser Apps: Check the app's privacy settings

These settings allow you to limit ad tracking and control how your data is used for advertising purposes.

Data Retention and Cookie Lifespan

Different cookies have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (see cookie table above)
  • Consent Cookies: Stored for up to 1 year to remember your preferences

We regularly review and update our cookie retention periods to ensure they are necessary and proportionate to their purpose.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, new technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our website banner or email
  • Request fresh consent if required by law
  • Provide clear information about what has changed

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

astralfoundry B.V.

We are committed to addressing your concerns about cookies and privacy in a timely and transparent manner.