Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how SnapCosmos ("SnapCosmos", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies, browser storage and similar technologies when you visit SnapCosmos.com (the "Service").

Our goal is simple: use as little tracking as possible while providing a fast and reliable experience. Unlike many websites, SnapCosmos does not use advertising cookies or marketing trackers.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Some cookies are essential for a website to function properly. Others help website owners understand how visitors use their websites.

SnapCosmos uses only a limited number of cookies and browser storage technologies.

3. Local Storage

SnapCosmos primarily uses your browser's Local Storage, rather than cookies, to remember your preferences. Local Storage may contain:

This information remains only on your own device. SnapCosmos does not store this information on its own servers.

4. Essential Storage

Some browser storage is required for SnapCosmos to function correctly. This allows the website to:

• remember your selected location
• remember your preferred units
• remember your display settings
• remember your cookie preferences

Because this storage is necessary to provide the service you requested, it does not require consent under applicable laws.

5. Analytics Cookies

If you choose to accept analytics cookies, SnapCosmos uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• pages visited
• browser type
• operating system
• device type
• approximate geographic region
• language settings
• referring pages
• session duration
• interactions with the website

SnapCosmos uses Google Analytics only after you have given your consent, where required by applicable law. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, remarketing, personalised advertising or cross-site profiling.

For more information, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Third-Party Services

SnapCosmos communicates with several third-party services to provide live weather and astronomy information. These currently include:

• Open-Meteo
• NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
• OpenStreetMap Nominatim
• api.g7vrd.co.uk
• Google Fonts

These services may use their own cookies or similar technologies under their own privacy policies. SnapCosmos does not control these technologies.

7. Consent

When you first visit SnapCosmos, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may choose to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences (if available)

Your choice is stored so you are not asked again on every visit. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the website's cookie settings.

8. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies
• delete cookies
• clear Local Storage
• block future cookies

You can also clear all SnapCosmos preferences through your browser's site settings. Please note that removing essential browser storage may cause the website to forget your selected location and preferences.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to SnapCosmos, applicable laws or the technologies we use. The latest version will always be available on this page.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this document indicates when this Cookie Policy was most recently revised.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

SnapCosmos

Email: snapcosmosplus@gmail.com