Understanding Our Use of Cookies
At Aetheria Communications, located in the historic heart of St. Petersburg, Russia, at 12 Nevsky Prospect, we are committed to providing you with a seamless and informative online experience. To achieve this, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance the functionality of our website, understand how you interact with our content, and tailor our services to your needs. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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 more efficiently and effectively. Cookies perform various functions, such as remembering your login details, storing your preferences, and collecting information about your browsing behavior. This information can then be used to improve the website's performance, personalize your experience, and provide you with relevant content.
There are different types of cookies, including:
- First-party cookies: These are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, Aetheria Communications).
- Third-party cookies: These are set by a domain other than the website you are visiting. This typically happens when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as social media plugins or advertising networks.
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent cookies: These are cookies that remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and browsing behavior over multiple sessions.
How Aetheria Communications Uses Cookies
At Aetheria Communications, we use cookies for a variety of purposes to enhance your experience on our website. These include:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site, access secure areas, and use essential features. Without these cookies, certain services may not be available. Examples include session cookies that maintain your login during your visit.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and any error messages you may encounter. This information helps us to improve the website's performance and user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this data, which is then analyzed to identify areas for improvement.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences, such as your language settings or font size. This enables us to personalize your experience and provide you with a more tailored service. For example, if you choose to view our website in Russian, a functionality cookie will remember this preference for future visits.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display ads on our website and on other websites you visit.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session | Session | End of browsing session |
| _ga | Tracks website traffic using Google Analytics | Performance | 2 years |
| language_preference | Remembers user's language preference | Functionality | 1 year |
| advertising_id | Tracks user behavior for targeted advertising | Targeting/Advertising | 90 days |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control your cookie preferences and can manage them in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is set. However, please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party advertising networks provide opt-out mechanisms that allow you to prevent them from collecting and using your data for targeted advertising. You can typically find these opt-out options on the websites of the advertising networks.
To change your cookie settings, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser. Here are some links to the cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or in applicable laws and regulations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies. Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website, and the revised version will be effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Irina Morozova, at privacy@aetheriacommunications.ru or call +7 427 556-49-53. You can also write to us at 12 Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, Russia. We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that your privacy is protected.