Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are used to store information about your browsing activity, remember your preferences, and help the website function properly. Cookies are identified by unique identifiers associated with your device.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies"). Cookies may persist for the duration of your browsing session ("session cookies") or may remain on your device for a set period of time ("persistent cookies").

For all data processing linked to cookies placed on the website www.astaral.eu (the "Site") and on any landing pages or lead capture interfaces operated by ASTARAL (the "Interfaces"), the data controller is:

ASTARALTECH OÜ, registry code 17445077, registered office at Telliskivi tn 57, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia.

Contact: privacy@astaral.eu.

ASTARAL attaches the highest importance to the protection of your privacy and personal data, in full compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended).

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner informs you of the presence of cookies and invites you to indicate your preferences. Cookies that require your consent under applicable law are only placed if you explicitly accept them.

You may review and modify your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie management panel, accessible from the footer of every page on the Site, or by configuring your browser settings (see Section 7 below).

Depending on the type of cookie, the following data may be collected from your device:

• Technical identifiers (unique cookie IDs, device fingerprints);
• Date, time, and duration of connection;
• The URL of the referring page from which you arrived at the Site;
• Type of operating system (e.g. Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android);
• Type and version of your browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge);
• Device type and model (desktop, mobile, tablet);
• Pages visited and interactions with the Site;
• Language preferences;
• IP address (in pseudonymised form where possible).

The Site may use the following categories of cookies:

5.1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the Site. They enable core features such as page navigation, session management, and security. They do not require your prior consent. If you disable these cookies, certain parts of the Site may not function correctly.

5.2. Analytics and audience measurement cookies

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors use the Site (pages visited, traffic volumes, user journeys) in order to improve its performance and ergonomics. They may be provided by third-party analytics services. These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.

5.3. Advertising and targeting cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may track your browsing activity across different websites. These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.

5.4. Social media cookies

These cookies are set by social media platforms when you share content from our Site or interact with social media features embedded in our pages. ASTARAL has no control over the data collected by these third parties. We encourage you to consult their respective privacy policies. These cookies are only placed with your prior consent.

5.5. Cookie inventory

The following table lists the cookies currently in use on the Site. This list may be updated as our services evolve.

Note: Exact cookie names and parameters may vary as third-party providers update their technologies. The above table reflects the cookies in use as of the effective date of this Policy.

Cookies on the Site are placed by:

• ASTARALTECH OÜ (first-party cookies for site functionality and analytics);
• Third-party analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) acting as data processors on our behalf;
• Third-party advertising platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Meta/Facebook) when you have consented to advertising cookies;
• Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn) when you interact with embedded social features.

For each third-party, you may consult their respective privacy and cookie policies through the links in the table above or on their websites.

7.1. Via the cookie consent banner

When you first visit the Site, a banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie management link available in the footer of every page.

7.2. Via your browser settings

You may also configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, to delete them periodically, or to be notified when a cookie is set.

7.3. Opt-out of third-party analytics and advertising

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). For advertising preferences, you may visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page (https://optout.aboutads.info/) or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/).

Cookie data is retained for a maximum of 13 months from the date of collection, in accordance with the guidance of European data protection authorities. At the end of this period, data collected via cookies is automatically deleted or anonymised.

Your consent preferences are stored for a period of 12 months before you are asked to renew them.

You have the rights described in our Privacy Policy with respect to any personal data processed through cookies, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection under the GDPR.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@astaral.eu or by post to ASTARALTECH OÜ, Telliskivi tn 57, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon), Tatari 39, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia (www.aki.ee), or with the supervisory authority in the EU/EEA Member State of your habitual residence.

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, applicable legislation, or regulatory guidance. Any changes will be published on the Site and the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.