Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 16, 2025

Introduction

At Ascendant Calculator, we believe in transparency about how we collect and use data when you use our mystical astrological calculation tool. This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to provide you with the most accurate spiritual experience while protecting your sacred privacy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our Ascendant Calculator website. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a better experience by:

Remembering your chart preferences and house system settings
Ensuring our birth chart calculator functions properly across all devices
Analyzing how users interact with our astrological tools
Improving the performance and accuracy of our service
Providing mystical, cosmic themes suitable for spiritual exploration

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our Ascendant Calculator to function properly and cannot be disabled:

Security Cookies: Protect against malicious activity and ensure safe browsing for spiritual seekers
Session Management: Maintain your chart calculation session and prevent loss of data
Load Balancing: Ensure optimal performance of our astrological calculation service
Error Prevention: Help us identify and prevent technical issues during chart generation
Spiritual Privacy: Ensure your birth chart data remains private and secure

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience with our mystical birth chart calculator:

Chart Preferences: Remember your house system, aspect orbs, and chart style settings
Display Settings: Save your preferred cosmic theme and accessibility settings
Recent Calculations: Store your chart preferences for easy access (stored locally only)
Feature Exploration: Remember which astrological features you've used
Language Settings: Remember your preferred language for international users

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our astrological calculation tool:

Usage Analytics: Track which astrological features are most popular (anonymized data only)
Performance Monitoring: Measure calculation speeds and identify areas for improvement
Spiritual Effectiveness: Understand how our tool helps with astrological insights
Privacy Analysis: Ensure our content remains secure and private
Accessibility Insights: Improve our service for users with different needs

Spiritual Enhancement Cookies (Optional)

These cookies may be used to provide relevant astrological content:

Cosmic Personalization: Show relevant astrological insights based on usage patterns
Spiritual Tips: Display helpful information about birth chart interpretation
Feature Announcements: Notify you about new astrological features and calculations
Celestial Events: Provide cosmic insights for planetary transits and special occasions

How We Protect Your Spiritual Privacy

No Personal Birth Data in Cookies

IMPORTANT: We never store personal birth information, chart data, or astrological content in cookies. All birth chart calculations in our mystical tool happen locally in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers. We especially protect your spiritual privacy in accordance with international privacy guidelines.

Spiritual-Safe Data Practices

We only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our mystical astrological service:

Chart preferences and settings (no personal birth data)
Technical information for website functionality
Anonymous usage patterns to improve astrological accuracy
Error logs to fix technical issues (no personal information)
Privacy monitoring to ensure secure spiritual exploration

Third-Party Services

Astrological Analytics

We may use trusted, privacy-focused third-party services to help us understand how our astrological tool is being used:

Anonymous Analytics: Provides secure website usage statistics
Performance Monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
Security Services: Protect against malicious activity and maintain spiritual privacy
Astrological Research: Anonymous data to improve cosmic accuracy

Content Delivery

We use content delivery networks (CDNs) to ensure fast loading of our mystical, cosmic interface:

Static asset delivery (cosmic images, CSS, JavaScript files)
Geographic load balancing for optimal performance worldwide
Security protection and privacy-focused content filtering

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Spiritual Cookie Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our Ascendant Calculator, you can choose which types of cookies to accept:

Accept All: Enable all cookies for the best astrological experience
Essential Only: Use only necessary cookies (may limit some mystical features)
Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories that suit your spiritual needs
Manage Preferences: Change your settings at any time for ongoing control

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies Disabled

If you disable essential cookies, you may experience:

Security warnings or reduced protection for your spiritual data
Loss of chart calculation session data and preferences
Potential functionality issues with our astrological tools
Inability to save chart preferences or accessibility settings

Functional Cookies Disabled

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

Need to re-select chart preferences each visit
Loss of personalized house system settings
Inability to maintain consistent astrological configurations
Default cosmic theme and language settings only

Analytics Cookies Disabled

Your astrological experience won't be affected, but we won't be able to:

Understand which spiritual features are most helpful
Identify areas for improving the cosmic experience
Track performance issues that might affect chart calculations
Optimize the mystical value of our tool

Cookie Retention and Deletion

Automatic Expiration

Different cookies have different lifespans to protect your spiritual privacy:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Chart Preference Cookies: Stored for up to 6 months
Astrological Analytics Cookies: Stored for up to 1 year
Security Cookies: Stored for the duration of your session

Manual Deletion

You can delete cookies at any time by:

Clearing your browser data and cookies
Using private/incognito browsing mode
Adjusting your cookie preferences on our website
Using browser extensions that manage cookies

Mobile and Tablet Considerations

Our cosmic, touch-friendly interface works great on mobile devices. Similar data collection principles apply across all devices:

Chart preferences and astrological settings storage
Anonymous usage analytics for spiritual improvement
Privacy-focused error reporting and performance monitoring
Mystical content delivery optimization

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Improvements in spiritual privacy protection
New astrological features in our birth chart calculator
Updated privacy regulations and best practices
Enhanced cosmic security measures

We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

Legal Compliance and Spiritual Protection

Our cookie practices comply with privacy protection and spiritual security laws:

GDPR: European Union General Data Protection Regulation
CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act
PECR: UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
International Standards: Global best practices for spiritual and mystical services
Privacy by Design: Built-in protection for astrological data

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Spiritual Privacy: [email protected]
Cookie Questions: [email protected]

Your Spiritual Rights

Regarding cookies and data collection, you have the right to:

Know: Understand what cookies we use and why
Choose: Accept or decline non-essential cookies
Access: Request information about your cookie data
Delete: Remove cookies from your device at any time
Spiritual Protection: Special protections for mystical and personal data
Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences easily

Remember: Our primary goal is to provide you with a safe, mystical, and enlightening astrological experience. We use cookies responsibly to enhance your experience with our Ascendant Calculator while protecting your spiritual privacy and maintaining the highest standards of cosmic security.

For more information about how we protect your spiritual data, please also review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.