Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.
How We Use Cookies
Asterism uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and session management.
- auth_session - Maintains your login session
- csrf_token - Protects against cross-site request forgery
- cookie_consent - Stores your cookie preferences
These cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to work.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features and remember your preferences.
- theme - Remembers your light/dark mode preference
- sidebar_state - Remembers sidebar collapse state
- recent_searches - Stores your recent skill searches
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data.
- PostHog - Product analytics (page views, feature usage)
You can opt out of analytics cookies using the cookie preferences dialog.
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies.
- GitHub OAuth - Authentication via GitHub
- Google OAuth - Authentication via Google
- Stripe - Payment processing (on billing pages)
Cookie Duration
| Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Session cookies | Deleted when you close your browser |
| Authentication | 30 days (or until logout) |
| Preferences | 1 year |
| Cookie consent | 1 year |
| Analytics | Up to 2 years |
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Cookie Settings: Click the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer to open the consent dialog and adjust your preferences.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the site from working properly.
- Do Not Track: We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings and will not load analytics cookies if DNT is enabled.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Learn how to manage cookies in your browser:
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Used to store preferences and cached data locally in your browser. Unlike cookies, this data is not sent to our servers with each request.
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but cleared when you close your browser tab.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or updating the "Last updated" date above.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@joinasterism.com
- Support: Contact Page