Revision dated May 27, 2026.
This Cookie Policy explains how the website astroway.info (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”) uses cookies and similar data storage technologies in the visitor’s browser. The Policy is an addition to the Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that the Site or third-party services place in your browser. They allow data to be stored between visits: language settings, shopping cart status, login status, aggregated visitor statistics, and more. In addition to cookies, we use similar technologies: localStorage, sessionStorage in the browser, and pixel tags — the same rules apply to them as to cookies.
2. Categories of cookies we use
We divide cookies into four categories based on their purpose. The first category (strictly necessary) is always loaded because the Site cannot function without it. The remaining three categories are loaded only after your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
2.1. Strictly Necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the Site. Without them, it is impossible to log in, keep items in the cart, place an order, or save your cookie preferences. Consent is not required for them — they operate on the legal basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) and are mandatory for providing the services you have requested.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
astroway.info | PHP session identifier | browser session |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
astroway.info | User authentication confirmation | 14 days |
wp-settings-*, wp-settings-time-* |
astroway.info | User interface settings for logged-in users | 1 year |
woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_* |
WooCommerce / astroway.info | Shopping cart status, order placement | 2 days / session |
cookie_consent |
astroway.info | Saving your cookie preferences (Accept / Decline / Custom) | 1 year |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance |
Cloudflare | Protection against bots and malicious traffic (WAF) | 30 min — 1 year |
wfwaf-authcookie-* |
Wordfence | Protection of WordPress admin panel | session |
2.2. Functional cookies
These improve usability but are not critical for basic operation. They are loaded only after consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
aw_lang |
astroway.info | Selected interface language (uk / en / de / pl, etc.) | 1 year |
aw_consent_* in localStorage |
astroway.info | Detailed cookie settings (categories) | 1 year |
2.3. Analytics cookies
They allow us to understand, in an anonymized way, how visitors interact with the Site: which pages they view, how long they spend, and where they come from. The data is used solely to improve the Site. They are loaded only after consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC, USA) | Unique user and session identification | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics 4 | Session-level details | 24 hours |
_gat_gtag_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Request rate limiting | 1 minute |
_ahrefs_anlt_tracker |
Ahrefs Analytics (Ahrefs Pte. Ltd., Singapore) | Alternative aggregated traffic analytics | 2 years |
2.4. Marketing cookies
As of the publication of this revision, the Site does not use marketing cookies. If we add such cookies in the future (for example, Google Ads remarketing, Facebook Pixel, or similar), they will be loaded only after separate consent in the “Marketing” category, and this Policy will be updated to include the provider and purpose.
3. How we manage your consent
The Site uses Google Consent Mode v2. On the first visit, all non-essential categories (functional, analytics, marketing) are set to denied by default. Analytics and other non-essential scripts do not run until you click “Accept” or select specific categories in the cookie banner.
Your choice is stored in the browser (cookie cookie_consent and localStorage). You can change your settings at any time:
- click “Cookie Settings” in the Site footer — the banner will reappear;
- clear cookies for the domain
astroway.infoin your browser settings — this will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
4. How to manage cookies in your browser
Most modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through privacy settings. Instructions for popular browsers:
