Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how AstroReview uses cookies and similar technologies on the website. It is designed to provide transparent information for users in the United Kingdom and reflects applicable requirements under UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Similar technologies, including local storage and comparable identifiers, may be used to support related functions. This policy explains what these technologies are, what categories may be used on AstroReview, and how you can manage your preferences.

AstroReview is an informational website focused on horoscope 2026, tarot 2026, and personal horoscope formats. Cookies on this site are used to support site operation and improve usability. They are not used to provide professional advice or to influence important personal decisions.

2. What Cookies Are

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device. When you revisit the website, the cookie can be read to help the site recognise your device or remember certain settings. Cookies can also help website owners understand which pages are viewed most often and whether navigation is clear.

Cookies can be set by:

first-party cookies: set by AstroReview directly;

third-party cookies: set by a service provider that supports features such as performance measurement or security.

Where third-party cookies are used, AstroReview aims to ensure they are limited to clear operational purposes and consistent with this policy.

3. Why AstroReview Uses Cookies

AstroReview uses cookies and similar technologies for specific and limited purposes, including:

Website operation: ensuring pages load correctly and essential features work as expected.

Security and abuse prevention: supporting measures that reduce spam, misuse, and malicious activity.

Performance measurement: understanding how visitors use the site in order to improve structure, readability, and navigation.

Functional preferences (where applicable): remembering basic settings that improve convenience, such as language selection (if offered).

Cookies are not used to make decisions about individuals, and they are not used to provide personalised recommendations relating to health, finance, legal issues, or other significant matters.

4. Categories of Cookies Used

AstroReview uses clear cookie categories to help users understand what each type does.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function. They support core operations such as:

maintaining session stability during browsing;

enabling basic navigation and page delivery;

supporting security controls and preventing technical abuse;

helping protect against certain types of automated misuse.

Because these cookies are required for the site to operate, they are usually enabled by default. If they are blocked, some parts of the website may not function as intended.

4.2 Performance and analytics cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how the website is used. These cookies may collect information such as:

the pages you visit and the order of navigation;

time spent on pages (in approximate form);

whether a user arrived from a search engine or a referring page;

device type, browser type, and operating system details;

approximate location derived from IP address (non-precise);

general interaction patterns, such as scrolling or page loading events (where implemented).

We use these insights to improve content structure, simplify navigation, identify technical issues, and enhance loading performance. Where possible, analytics results are reviewed in aggregated form and are not intended to directly identify individual visitors.

4.3 Functionality cookies (where implemented)

Functionality cookies may be used to remember preferences that improve user experience, such as:

selected language or regional preferences (if offered);

basic display settings (for example, consent banner preferences);

remembering whether a notice has been dismissed.

Functionality cookies do not change the informational nature of the site and are not used to create user profiles.

4.4 Similar technologies (local storage and comparable identifiers)

In some cases, similar technologies may be used to store limited information locally on your device. This may support:

remembering cookie preference settings;

maintaining site stability and preventing repetitive prompts;

supporting security or technical troubleshooting features.

Where such technologies involve the processing of personal data, they are handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

5. Cookie Duration and Lifetimes

Cookies may remain on your device for different durations depending on their purpose:

Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are removed when you close your browser. They help maintain continuity while you navigate the site.

Persistent cookies: These cookies remain stored for a defined period or until you delete them. They may be used to remember preference choices or support longer-term performance measurement.

The duration of each cookie depends on how it is configured. Where possible, AstroReview aims to use reasonable lifetimes that align with the intended function of the cookie.

6. Managing Cookies and Preferences

You can manage cookies using one or more of the following methods:

6.1 Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to:

view stored cookies;

delete cookies;

block cookies from all websites or specific websites;

set rules for cookies when the browser is closed.

If you block cookies entirely, you may experience reduced functionality on some websites, including the potential loss of essential site features.

6.2 Device settings

Some devices provide privacy settings that limit tracking technologies. The availability and effect of these settings depend on your device and operating system.

6.3 On-site cookie preference tools (where available)

If AstroReview provides a cookie preference tool or banner, you may be able to accept or decline certain categories of cookies. Strictly necessary cookies typically remain enabled because they are required for the website to operate.

7. Third-Party Cookies (If Used)

Where AstroReview uses third-party services for functions such as performance measurement, those providers may set cookies or similar identifiers. In such cases:

the provider processes data under its own terms, and

AstroReview uses such services to improve site performance and usability.

AstroReview aims to limit third-party cookie use to what is necessary for the stated purposes and to maintain transparency through this policy and the Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

AstroReview may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to website features, cookie categories, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.