Cookie Policy
Last updated 9 July 2026
This explains the cookies Aetherial Studio uses. In short: only the essential ones needed to run the site — no advertising or third-party tracking.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files a site stores in your browser. Some are essential to make a site work; others (analytics, advertising) are optional and require your consent.
What we use
We use strictly necessary cookies to run the site, and one optional analytics cookie set (Google Analytics) that loads only if you accept it. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication session | Keeps a signed-in host logged in and secures dashboard requests (set by our auth provider). Only present when you have an account and are signed in. | Essential |
as_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask again. | Essential |
Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) | Anonymous, aggregated usage statistics so we can improve the site. Set by Google only after you accept optional cookies; not loaded otherwise. | Optional (analytics) |
Guests opening an invitation link don't need an account, so they aren't given any authentication cookie.
Consent
Strictly necessary cookies don't require consent — the site can't function without them. Optional analytics cookies are off by default: Google Analytics is loaded only after you choose Accept all in our cookie banner, and never before. You can change your choice at any time from the Cookie settings link in the footer.
Managing cookies
You can accept or decline optional cookies from the banner shown on your first visit, and clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking the essential cookies will stop the signed-in areas of the site from working.
Changes & contact
If our cookie use changes, we'll update this page and, where required, ask for fresh consent. Questions: contact@aetherial-studio.com.