Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Stellaris Design Studio ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, stellarisdesign.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you have closed your browser, while session cookies expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This helps us to improve the way our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze the traffic to our website and to understand our visitors' behavior. We use this information to improve our website and to ensure it meets the needs of our visitors. Specifically, we use Google Analytics to collect and process website usage data.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table details the types of cookies we use on our Website and their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Records user's cookie consent status. | Functionality | 1 year |
We may also use similar technologies like pixel tags (also known as web beacons) and tracking URLs to collect information about your use of our Website. These technologies help us understand which parts of our Website are most interesting to visitors.
Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our Website or by adjusting your web browser controls to refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can usually change your browser settings to block cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the "Help," "Tools," or "Edit" settings).
For example, here are instructions on how to manage cookies in some popular browsers:
You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to manage cookies in a wide variety of browsers.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience on our Website and other websites you visit. Some features and services may not function properly because we may not be able to remember your preferences.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any changes. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Stellaris Design Studio
321 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (312) 555-2345
This Cookies Policy is effective as of October 26, 2025.