Stellaris Studios Cookie Policy
Welcome to the Stellaris Studios Cookie Policy. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, stellarisstudios.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. At Stellaris Studios, located at 2300 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas, we understand the importance of your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy is intended to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and how you can manage them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you. Think of them as providing a memory for the website, so it can remember you when you return.
Cookies can be classified in various ways, including by their lifespan (session vs. persistent) and by their source (first-party vs. third-party). Session cookies are temporary and are erased when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time. First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.
Types of Cookies We Use
At Stellaris Studios, we use different types of cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to provide us with valuable insights into how our site is used. These cookies can be broadly categorized as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works. We use tools like Google Analytics to help us analyze this data.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization. Currently, we do not directly use targeting or advertising cookies, but this may change in the future, and we will update our policy accordingly.
Here is a table summarizing the main types of cookies used on our site:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable basic website functions, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. | Session cookies for maintaining user login state. | Session |
| Performance | Collect anonymous data on how visitors use the website to improve performance. | Google Analytics cookies for tracking page views and user behavior. | Persistent |
| Functionality | Remember user preferences, such as language settings, to enhance the user experience. | Cookies for storing preferred language. | Persistent |
| Targeting/Advertising | Deliver relevant ads and track advertising campaign effectiveness (not currently used). | Third-party advertising network cookies. | N/A |
For more detailed information about specific cookies used on our website, please contact our data protection officer, Eleanor Vance, at eleanor.vance@stellarisstudios.com or call us at +1 878-694-0008.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not you accept cookies. Here are several ways you can manage your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookies.
- Cookie Consent Tools: We may use cookie consent tools that allow you to customize your cookie preferences directly on our website. These tools provide a user-friendly way to opt-in or opt-out of different types of cookies.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also various third-party browser extensions and tools available that can help you manage cookies and protect your privacy.
Here are some specific steps you can take to manage cookies in popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience on our website and other websites. Some features and services may not function properly if cookies are disabled. For example, if you disable strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to access secure areas of our website.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revised policy on our website.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to our use of cookies as described herein. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@stellarisstudios.com.