Astoryah Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 09-28-2026
Last Updated: 09-28-2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Nova Features, LLC, doing business as Astoryah (“Astoryah,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit Astoryah.com (the “Site”).

This Cookie Policy should be read together with Astoryah's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Astoryah provides a cookie-management system that allows visitors to make choices concerning applicable cookies and similar technologies. The choices available to you may depend on your location, browser, device, applicable law, and the technologies currently used on the Site.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that websites may store on or access from a user's browser or device.

Cookies can perform many functions, including:

• enabling websites to operate;

• maintaining user sessions;

• remembering preferences;

• supporting account authentication;

• improving security;

• measuring website performance;

• understanding how visitors use a website;

• measuring advertising or marketing effectiveness; and

• supporting advertising or audience-related functions.

Some cookies remain only for the duration of a browsing session and are generally deleted when the browser is closed. These are commonly known as session cookies.

Other cookies may remain on a device for a specified period or until deleted. These are commonly known as persistent cookies.

2. Similar Technologies

In addition to traditional cookies, Astoryah or service providers may use technologies that perform similar functions, such as:

• pixels;

• tags;

• scripts;

• local storage;

• software development technologies;

• embedded-content technologies;

• device or browser identifiers; and

• other technologies used to store, access, measure, or transmit information.

For simplicity, this Cookie Policy generally uses the term “cookies” to include cookies and comparable technologies where appropriate.

3. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Cookies may be placed or controlled either by Astoryah or by third parties.

First-party cookies are cookies associated with Astoryah or the Site.

Third-party cookies are associated with another organization or service whose technology is used in connection with the Site.

Third-party technologies may support functions such as analytics, embedded content, security, payment processing, social-media features, advertising measurement, or other Site functionality.

The use of information by independent third parties may also be governed by their own privacy policies.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use or May Use

Depending on Astoryah's current technology configuration and your consent choices, the Site uses or may use the following categories of cookies.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies are required for the Site or particular features to function properly or securely.

They may be used for purposes such as:

• Site operation;

• account login and authentication;

• maintaining sessions;

• remembering privacy and cookie choices;

• security;

• fraud prevention;

• network management;

• load balancing;

• spam or abuse prevention; and

• providing functions specifically requested by a user.

Because these cookies are necessary to provide the Site or a requested function, they may not be subject to an optional consent choice where applicable law permits their use without consent.

Disabling Strictly Necessary Cookies through browser settings may cause portions of the Site to stop functioning correctly.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional Cookies support enhanced functionality or remember choices that are not necessarily required for the basic operation of the Site.

They may be used for purposes such as:

• remembering Site preferences;

• remembering interface settings;

• supporting optional features;

• providing enhanced functionality; or

• remembering certain user choices.

Where required by applicable law, Functional Cookies will be used subject to your consent.

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics and Performance Cookies help Astoryah understand how visitors interact with the Site and how the Site performs.

They may collect or generate information concerning:

• pages visited;

• approximate visit duration;

• referral sources;

• navigation patterns;

• Site interactions;

• browser or device characteristics;

• technical performance;

• errors;

• approximate location derived from IP address;

• session information; and

• other usage or performance information.

Astoryah uses Google Analytics to help understand Site usage, traffic, and performance.

Analytics providers may process information using cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their applicable terms and privacy practices.

Where applicable law requires consent for Analytics or Performance Cookies, Astoryah will seek that consent before activating applicable technologies.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Astoryah may now or in the future use Advertising or Targeting Cookies and similar technologies in connection with advertising, marketing, audience measurement, retargeting, or conversion measurement.

These technologies may help Astoryah:

• measure whether advertising results in visits, registrations, memberships, purchases, or other interactions;

• understand the effectiveness of marketing campaigns;

• measure audiences;

• limit or manage advertising frequency;

• build or use advertising audiences where legally permitted;

• display advertising that may be more relevant to particular audiences; or

• understand interactions with advertising on third-party platforms.

These technologies may be provided by advertising platforms, social-media platforms, search engines, or other advertising or measurement providers.

Where applicable law requires consent, Advertising or Targeting Cookies will not be activated until the required consent has been obtained.

The inclusion of this category in this Cookie Policy does not mean that Astoryah currently uses every type of advertising, targeting, retargeting, or conversion technology described here.

5. Google Analytics

Astoryah currently uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the Site.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to process information concerning Site visits and interactions.

Depending on Astoryah's configuration and your consent choices, information processed in connection with analytics may include information such as:

• browser and device information;

• pages viewed;

• Site interactions;

• referral information;

• approximate geographic information;

• technical information;

• session information; and

• cookie or similar identifiers.

Astoryah uses analytics information to understand Site performance and usage and to help improve the Site and Services.

Where applicable law requires prior consent for Google Analytics or similar analytics technologies, Astoryah will seek that consent through its cookie-management system before activating the applicable technology.

6. Embedded Content and Third-Party Features

The Site may contain embedded or integrated content or functionality provided by third parties, including:

• video players;

• social-media content;

• social sharing features;

• payment functions;

• seminar or event registration functions;

• security technologies;

• maps or other interactive content; and

• other third-party functionality.

When you interact with third-party content or functionality, the applicable provider may use cookies or similar technologies.

In some circumstances, a third-party feature may not be activated until you provide consent where consent is legally required.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

7. Social Media and Social Login Technologies

Astoryah may include links to or integrations with social-media services.

Astoryah may also offer, now or in the future, the ability to sign in or create an account using a third-party identity or social-login provider.

These services may use cookies or similar technologies when their functionality is activated.

The information processed and the cookies used may depend on:

• the particular provider;

• whether you are logged into that provider;

• your settings with that provider;

• your interactions with the feature;

• your Astoryah Cookie Preferences; and

• applicable law.

The inclusion of this Section does not mean that every social-media or social-login integration described here is currently available.

8. Security and Site Protection Technologies

Astoryah uses or may use security, content-delivery, spam-prevention, fraud-prevention, authentication, firewall, and related technologies to protect the Site and its users.

These technologies may use cookies or process technical information where reasonably necessary to:

• identify malicious traffic;

• prevent attacks;

• detect fraud or abuse;

• maintain Site availability;

• authenticate users;

• prevent spam;

• enforce security controls; or

• protect accounts and Site infrastructure.

Certain security technologies may be considered Strictly Necessary and therefore may operate without optional cookie consent where permitted by applicable law.

9. Cookie Preferences and Consent

When you visit the Site, Astoryah provides a cookie-management interface through which you can make applicable choices concerning cookies and similar technologies.

Depending on the Site's current configuration and applicable law, you may be able to:

• accept applicable optional cookies;

• reject applicable optional cookies;

• choose among categories of optional cookies; and

• change previously selected preferences.

Strictly Necessary Cookies may remain active because they are necessary for Site operation, security, or functionality requested by the user.

Where consent is the legal basis for a cookie or similar technology, you may withdraw that consent.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.

You may revisit the Cookie Preferences interface to change applicable choices.

10. Browser Controls

Most browsers provide controls that allow users to block, restrict, or delete cookies.

Browser settings vary, so you should consult your browser's settings or help documentation for information about available controls.

Blocking all cookies may prevent certain portions of the Site from functioning correctly, particularly account, login, security, preference, or transaction-related functionality.

Browser controls operate separately from Astoryah's Cookie Preferences interface.

11. Global Privacy Control and Other Preference Signals

Some browsers, extensions, or devices may transmit privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) or other legally recognized opt-out preference signals.

Where applicable law requires Astoryah to recognize and respond to a particular opt-out preference signal, Astoryah will do so as required by applicable law.

The effect of a signal may depend on the applicable law, browser or device configuration, and technologies in use on the Site.

Astoryah does not represent that every browser signal or “Do Not Track” signal is universally recognized or technically standardized.

For additional information concerning Do Not Track and privacy choices, please review Astoryah's Privacy Policy.

12. Advertising, “Sale,” and “Sharing” Under Privacy Laws

Some privacy laws define terms such as “sale,” “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or similar concepts in ways that can include certain uses of advertising or tracking technologies even when personal information is not sold for money in the ordinary meaning of the word.

Astoryah does not sell personal information for money as part of its ordinary business model.

If Astoryah uses cookies or similar technologies in a manner that constitutes a sale, sharing, targeted advertising, or another regulated activity under applicable law, Astoryah will provide applicable notices and choices required by that law.

Such choices may be provided through the Cookie Preferences interface or another privacy mechanism made available by Astoryah.

13. International Visitors

Astoryah expects visitors and members from countries around the world.

Cookie and tracking laws differ among jurisdictions.

Where applicable law requires Astoryah to obtain consent before using particular non-essential cookies or similar technologies, Astoryah will seek that consent through its cookie-management system.

Where applicable law provides a right to withdraw consent, object to processing, opt out of certain processing, or exercise another applicable privacy choice, Astoryah will provide the required mechanism.

The particular choices presented to a visitor may therefore vary depending on location, applicable law, technology, and Site configuration.

14. How Long Cookies Remain

The length of time a cookie remains on a device depends on the particular cookie.

Session cookies generally remain only for a browsing session.

Persistent cookies may remain until their specified expiration date, until they are replaced, or until they are deleted through browser or device controls.

Astoryah and its service providers should configure cookies for periods reasonably appropriate to their purposes and applicable legal requirements.

Where Astoryah's cookie-management interface provides more specific information concerning a particular cookie or technology, that information supplements this Cookie Policy.

15. Changes to Technologies and Providers

The technologies and service providers used by Astoryah may change as the Site and Services evolve.

Astoryah may add, remove, replace, or reconfigure analytics, functionality, security, advertising, social-media, hosting, or other technologies.

For that reason, this Cookie Policy generally describes technologies by category and purpose rather than attempting to maintain a permanent list of every provider or individual cookie.

Where required by applicable law, Astoryah will update its disclosures, cookie-management system, or consent practices to reflect material changes.

16. Changes to This Cookie Policy

Astoryah may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• technologies used on the Site;

• Site functionality;

• service providers;

• privacy practices;

• legal requirements; or

• regulatory guidance.

The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Cookie Policy will indicate the date of the most recent revision.

Where required by applicable law, Astoryah will provide additional notice or obtain consent concerning material changes.

17. Relationship to the Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy supplements Astoryah's Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy provides additional information concerning:

• personal information Astoryah collects;

• how Astoryah uses personal information;

• disclosures to service providers and other recipients;

• international processing and transfers;

• data retention;

• security;

• privacy rights;

• marketing choices; and

• how to submit privacy requests.

If you have questions concerning Astoryah's broader processing of personal information, please review the Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Astoryah

For ordinary questions concerning the Site, memberships, accounts, seminars, consulting, or other non-legal matters:

Astoryah
Email: info@astoryah.com

For privacy-rights requests, cookie or tracking privacy matters, formal privacy complaints, legal notices, or other privacy/legal communications:

Astoryah
Email: legal@astoryah.com

Astoryah is operated by:

Nova Features, LLC d/b/a Astoryah
United States