Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 2026-02-26
Effective: 2026-02-26
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when you access a website. They help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience. Cookies may be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a specified period).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Services:
| Category | Purpose | Provider (First/Third-Party) | Retention Principle & Reference Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary Cookies | Essential for the Services to function (e.g., authenticating your account, enabling template and Content retrieval, maintaining session state). | First-party | Session duration (deleted when you close the browser); retained only for the period of your service use |
| Analytical Cookies | Track usage patterns (e.g., pages visited, template categories browsed, time spent) to improve service performance and user experience. | First-party + Third-party (e.g., Google Analytics) | Reference period: 12 months; retained for service optimization only |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences (e.g., language settings, account history, frequently used template categories) to personalize the Services. | First-party | Retained during account active period; reference period: 6 months after account cancellation |
| Marketing Cookies | Deliver personalized advertising (e.g., relevant promotions for premium templates) and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. | Third-party (e.g., advertising partners) | Reference period: 6 months; you may opt out at any time to stop data collection |
3. Cookie Usage Principles
- We do not set non-essential cookies (analytical, marketing) unless you have provided consent where required by law. In the EEA/UK, this includes analytics cookies where required by ePrivacy/GDPR interpretations.
- You can use the core features of the Services even if you refuse non-essential cookies, though some features (e.g., personalized recommendations, targeted advertising) may be limited.
- Withdrawing your consent is as easy as giving it. You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie consent banner or your account settings, and we will stop setting non-essential cookies immediately upon withdrawal. Withdrawing consent stops future placement of non-essential cookies; existing cookies may remain until they expire or you delete them via your browser settings.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Authenticate and secure your account (necessary cookies).
- Analyze how users interact with the Services (including template usage habits) to optimize features and performance (analytical cookies).
- Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme, frequently used templates) for a personalized experience (functional cookies).
- Deliver targeted marketing communications (e.g., promotions for template packages) and measure campaign success (marketing cookies).
- Prevent fraud and improve service security (necessary/analytical cookies).
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers (e.g., Google Analytics, advertising partners) to set cookies on our Services. These third parties use cookies to:
- Provide analytics (e.g., track website traffic, template browsing data).
- Deliver targeted advertising (e.g., retargeting ads for design-related services).
We are not responsible for the cookies used by third parties. Please review their privacy policies for more information on their cookie practices.
6. Your Cookie Choices and Management
You can manage or disable cookies through the following methods:
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first access the Services, we display a cookie consent banner. You may:
- Accept All Cookies: Consent to all categories of cookies.
- Reject Non-Necessary Cookies: Allow only necessary cookies (essential for the Services to function).
- Customize Preferences: Select specific cookie categories to enable / disable.
6.2 Browser Settings
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Instructions vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.
Note: Disabling necessary cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of the Services (e.g., logging into your account, using template retrieval functions).
6.3 Opt-Out of Marketing Cookies
You can opt out of marketing cookies by:
- Using the cookie consent banner on our website to disable marketing cookies.
- Adjusting your browser or device settings to block third-party marketing cookies.
- Visiting opt-out pages provided by industry associations, such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), if you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising from third-party ad networks more broadly.
If we partner with specific advertising platforms in the future, we will provide additional information on how to manage your preferences through those platforms.
7. Cookie Retention
We retain cookies for the period specified in Section 2, unless you delete them earlier through your browser settings. Persistent cookies will expire after their specified reference retention period, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Policy on the Services with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our cookie practices, please contact us at:
- Email: support@adastralab.ai