1. Cookies, web beacons and other analysis tools
We, Stellar Global Ltd., as well as third parties that provide content, advertising, or other functionality on the website, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies to automatically collect information.
Cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your computer or mobile phone, identified by unique markers associated with your device. They enhance your browsing experience by remembering your actions and preferences, so you don’t have to reconfigure your settings—such as location, language, or font preferences—each time you visit the site.
These “cookies” are stored in your computer’s RAM (random access memory). They do not allow us to identify you; however, they record information relating to your browsing activity on the site
(the pages you consulted, the date and time of the consultation, etc.) that we can read during your subsequent visits.
Pixel Tags/Web Beacons. A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded on the Services that collects information about users’ engagement. The use of a pixel allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement. We may also include web beacons in e-mails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.
Stellar is committed to ensuring the highest standards of privacy and data protection and strictly adheres to the applicable legal provisions.
This Cookie Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) is intended to provide you with simple, clear information about how your Data is collected through analysis tools placed on the website.
2. What data is collected through cookies and similar tools?
All data related to your device at a given moment can be collected, including:
- Technical identifiers of your Internet router
- Date, time, and duration of device connection to a website
- Internet address of the referring page
- Device operating system (e.g., Windows, MacOS, Linux)
- Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
- Brand and model of mobile device or tablet
- Possible download errors
- Browser language
- Characteristics of the content viewed and shared
3. Why do we use cookies and similar tools?
Our uses of cookies and similar access analysis tools fall into the following general categories:
- Operationally Necessary. This includes technologies that allow you access to our website, that are required to identify irregular behaviour, prevent fraudulent activity and improve security or that allow you to make use of our functions. They do not require consent.
- Performance Related. We may use technologies to assess the performance of our website, including as part of our analytic practices to help us understand how our visitors use the website.
- Functionality Related. We may use technologies that allow us to offer you enhanced functionality when accessing or using our website. This may include identifying you when you sign into our website and keeping track of your specified preferences or past pages viewed.
- Advertising or Targeting Related. We may use first-party or third-party technologies to develop and deliver content including ads relevant to your interests, on our website or on third-party sites.
| CATEGORY | COOKIE NAME | PURPOSES | RETENTION PERIOD |
| Necessary | cookieyes-consent | Remembers a user’s consent preferences so the cookie banner does not re-appear; stores no personal information | 6 months |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Set by Google reCAPTCHA; stores a risk-analysis token to distinguish humans from bots and protect forms | 6 months | |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot-management cookie; contains an encrypted bot score and session identifier to filter automated traffic | 30 minutes | |
| Functional | __hs_opt_out | Remembers that the visitor opted out of cookies. | 6 months |
__hs_do_not_track | Prevents HubSpot tracking code from sending data. | 6 months | |
| __hs_initial_opt_in | Stops the cookie banner continually displaying in strict mode. | 7 days | |
| __hs_cookie_cat_pref | Records which cookie categories the user consented to. | 6 months | |
| Performance/Analytics | __hstc | Primary HubSpot tracking cookie; stores visit timestamps and session number | 6 months |
| hubspotutk | Keeps track of a visitor’s identity (GUID) for form submissions. | 6 months | |
| __hssc | Tracks session count and timestamps to increment __hstc sessions | 30 minutes | |
| __hssrc | Indicates if the visitor has restarted the browser (value “1”) | Session | |
| _ga, ga | Google Analytics cookies that distinguish users and maintain session state for audience measurement purposes | 13 months | |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie that stores information on visitor numbers, sources and page views (anonymised) | 1 day | |
_gat / _gat_UA-* | Throttles Google Analytics request rate to limit data collection | 1 minute | |
MUID | Recognises unique browsers across Microsoft sites; used for analytics and ads | 1 year | |
| Advertisement | _gcl_au | Google Tag Manager/AdSense cookie used to store and track conversions | Persistent |
4. Who uses analysis tools on the website?
The entities using cookies on the website are:
- Our business partners: These may include advertising networks, analytics providers, and affiliate platforms. They place cookies in order to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, track referral traffic, or provide targeted advertising based on user behavior and interests.
- Analytics and performance measurement providers: These entities collect aggregated, anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with the website, identify performance issues, and improve the overall user experience. The data may include information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation paths.
- Technical service providers (processors): These vendors support the technical operation and security of the website. They may set cookies that are strictly necessary for the provision of services such as load balancing, session authentication, fraud prevention, or consent management.
- Video and multimedia content providers: When multimedia content is embedded on the website, these providers may place cookies to track viewing behavior, optimize video playback, or personalize content recommendations.
Each of these entities is either acting as a data controller or data processor, depending on their role in processing personal data collected through cookies. Users are encouraged to consult the privacy policies of these third parties for detailed information on their data processing practices and options for managing their preferences.
5. How to manage your consent to the use of analysis tools?
The use of certain types of analysis tools requires your prior consent. This consent is requested via the banner that appears when you first visit the site. You can choose to accept all cookies, refuse them, or customize your preferences. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Consent Preferences” button, accessible at the bottom of each page on the site.
6. How to manage cookies on web browsers?
You can configure your browser to accept or reject all cookies, delete them periodically, or view details about each cookie and refuse storage. You can block or disable cookies anytime by adjusting your browser settings on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. For instructions, refer to your browser provider’s guidelines or the websites listed below:
On Microsoft Edge
On Mozilla Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/products/firefox/protect-your-privacy/cookies
On Safari
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
On Google Chrome
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
You can also type “cookies” in the “help” section of your browser to access instructions for setting cookies.
For more information, you can also refer to the website of your local data protection authority: https://ico.org.uk
