--- title: Cookies declaration | AstroKube description: Learn which cookies AstroKube uses, what they do, and how to manage your consent preferences or change cookie settings in your browser. language: en source: https://astrokube.com/legal/cookies-declaration/ --- # Cookies declaration Last updated: March 22, 2026 ## What Are Cookies Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give information to the website owner. ## Legal Framework In accordance with Article 22 of Spain’s Law 34/2002 (LSSI-CE) and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), we are required to inform you about the cookies we use and to obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. ## How We Use Cookies This website uses cookies for two purposes: 1. **Essential operation**: cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. These do not require your consent. 2. **Analytics**: cookies that help us understand how visitors use the website. These are only activated after you give your consent. We do **not** use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or social media tracking. ## Your Consent When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics). Your choice is stored in the `ak_cookie_consent` cookie so that the banner is not shown again on subsequent visits. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer, or by deleting your cookies through your browser settings (see the section below). **Google Consent Mode v2:** Our website uses Google Consent Mode v2. All analytics cookies are blocked by default until you explicitly grant consent. If you decline, no analytics data is collected. Your consent applies to the domain: **astrokube.com** ## Cookies We Use ### Necessary Cookies Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not collect personal data used for marketing and do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Directive. | Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `ak_cookie_consent` | AstroKube | Stores your cookie consent preferences (which cookie categories you have accepted or declined) | 182 days | HTTP Cookie | ### Third-Party Necessary Cookies (Cloudflare Turnstile) Cloudflare Turnstile is used on our contact form to protect against automated spam submissions. These cookies are strictly necessary for security purposes and do not require your consent. | Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `cf_clearance` | [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/) | Records that you have successfully completed a security challenge, so you are not asked repeatedly | Up to 30 minutes | HTTP Cookie | | `__cf_bm` | [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/) | Bot management cookie used to distinguish between humans and bots | 30 minutes | HTTP Cookie | Cloudflare may set additional technical cookies as part of the Turnstile challenge process. These are transient and session-scoped. For full details, see [Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/). ### Statistics Cookies Statistics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. **These cookies are only set after you give your consent.** | Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `_ga` | [Google](https://policies.google.com/privacy) | Registers a unique ID used by Google Analytics 4 to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | | `_ga_[ID]` | [Google](https://policies.google.com/privacy) | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track visits across sessions | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | | `_gid` | [Google](https://policies.google.com/privacy) | Registers a unique ID used to distinguish users within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie | Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information, see [Google’s Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and the [Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). ## How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most common browsers: - [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647) - [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox) - [Safari (macOS)](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac) - [Safari (iOS)](https://support.apple.com/en-us/105082) - [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09) Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website. ## Data Protection For full details on how we process personal data, including data collected through cookies, please refer to our [Privacy Policy](https://astrokube.com/legal/privacy-policy). For company identification details, please refer to our [Legal Notice](https://astrokube.com/legal/legal-notice). ## Supervisory Authority If you believe your rights regarding cookie consent have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, AEPD) at [https://www.aepd.es](https://www.aepd.es/). ## Contact If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us at: - **Email:** [info@astrokube.com](mailto:info@astrokube.com) - **Address:** Vía Dos Castillas 33, Complejo Empresarial Atica - Edificio 4, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain