Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to understanding how you use a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of some website features.

How We Use Cookies

Stellar Circuit uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website functionality. We are committed to being transparent about our cookie usage and giving you control over which cookies you accept.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided. Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary for website operation.

Examples of essential cookies include:

• Session cookies that maintain your connection as you move between pages
• Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
• Cookie consent preference cookies that remember your cookie choices

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve website functionality, identify technical issues, and understand which content is most valuable to visitors.

Information collected typically includes:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• General location data (country/city level)
• Device and browser information
• Error messages encountered

We use analytics cookies only with your consent. Data collected is aggregated and anonymised, meaning we cannot identify you personally from this information.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track your browsing activity across different websites. They are used to display advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. These cookies also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

We only use marketing cookies with your explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time through our cookie preference centre.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies set directly by our website. We use first-party cookies to remember your preferences, enable website functionality, and collect analytics about site usage. We have direct control over these cookies and the data they collect.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external services we use on our website, such as analytics providers or embedded content from other platforms. While we carefully select our third-party partners, these cookies are controlled by the respective third parties according to their own privacy policies.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Analytics platforms to understand website performance
• Social media integration for content sharing
• Advertising networks for targeted marketing

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorised by how long they remain on your device:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They are essential for website navigation and don't collect information that could identify you personally.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits, improving your experience by eliminating the need to re-enter information or reset preferences each time you return.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Preference Centre

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies or manage your preferences. You can access the cookie preference centre at any time to review and change your choices. Changes take effect immediately and apply to your future visits.

Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser settings vary, so consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions. Note that blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to these signals, but we respect your privacy choices and encourage you to use our cookie preference centre to control tracking cookies.

Detailed Cookie Information

Below is specific information about the cookies we use on our website:

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name:	cookie_consent
Purpose:	Remembers your cookie preference choices
Duration:	12 months
Type:	First-party, persistent

Cookie Name:	session_id
Purpose:	Maintains your session as you navigate the website
Duration:	Session (deleted when browser closes)
Type:	First-party, session

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect information that could be considered personal data under data protection regulations. We treat all data collected through cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR obligations.

Analytics and marketing cookies that collect personal data are only used with your explicit consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time without affecting your ability to use essential website features.

Updates to This Policy

We review our cookie usage regularly and update this policy as necessary. Changes may result from:

• Introduction of new website features requiring different cookies
• Changes to third-party services we use
• Updates to privacy regulations or best practices
• Technological improvements in privacy protection

When we make significant changes to this policy, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. If changes substantially affect your rights or how we use cookies, we will notify you through prominent website notices or direct communication if you are an existing client.

Other Tracking Technologies

While this policy primarily addresses cookies, we may also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to the same consent requirements. All references to "cookies" in this policy should be understood to include these related technologies unless specifically stated otherwise.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or would like more detailed information about specific cookies we use, please contact us using the details provided on our contact page. We are happy to provide additional information about our cookie practices and help you understand how to manage your preferences effectively.

Related Policies

For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy. For details about your rights under data protection regulations, please see our GDPR information page.