Cookie Policy
Effective Date: November 4, 2025
Legal Entity: AetherLabs Inc. ("AetherLabs", "we", "us", "our")
Contact: privacy@aetherlabs.art
This Cookie Policy explains how AetherLabs uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, web and mobile apps, and related services (the "Services"). For information about how we collect and use your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixels (also called web beacons or tracking pixels) for similar purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Services to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, authentication, and access to secure areas. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are required for the Services to work.
Examples:
- Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in during your session
- Security cookies: Help detect and prevent fraudulent activity
- Session cookies: Maintain your session state across pages
Retention: These cookies are typically deleted when you close your browser (session cookies) or expire after a short period.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Services to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples:
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (theme, language)
- Feature cookies: Enable additional functionality like remembering your recently viewed items
Retention: These cookies may persist for extended periods to remember your preferences.
3. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use privacy-preserving analytics that respect your privacy.
Examples:
- Usage analytics: Track which pages are visited and how users navigate the site
- Performance cookies: Monitor site performance and identify technical issues
Retention: Analytics cookies typically expire after 1-2 years.
Opt-out: You can opt-out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner (where applicable).
4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies (Currently Not Used)
We do not currently use advertising cookies or third-party tracking for marketing purposes. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and provide you with clear controls.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use services from third-party providers that set their own cookies:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe): May set cookies to process payments securely
- Hosting providers (e.g., Vercel, AWS): May use cookies for performance and security
- Analytics providers: We use privacy-preserving analytics solutions that minimize data collection
These third parties have their own cookie policies and privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their policies.
How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies you have and delete them
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note: Blocking cookies may impact your ability to use some features of the Services. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for core functionality.
Browser-specific instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
Cookie Consent Banner
Where required by law (e.g., in the EU, UK, and certain other jurisdictions), we will display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Mobile Apps
If you use our mobile apps, we may use similar technologies such as:
- Local storage: To store your preferences and app settings
- Device identifiers: For app functionality and security
- Analytics: To understand app usage and improve performance
You can typically manage these through your device's privacy settings.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices made through our cookie controls and browser settings.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy with a new "Last Updated" date on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@aetherlabs.art
For general privacy inquiries, please see our Privacy Policy.