Cookie Policy

At Asterion & Co., we believe in doing things well, together (bene agendo, una). That same care extends to how we use cookies on our website.

We use them in a simple and considered way to ensure our website functions properly and to understand how it is used.

This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices available to you.

What are cookies

Cookies are a standard part of how modern websites function. They help ensure that pages load correctly, preferences are remembered, and services work as expected. They are small text files placed on your device when you visit any website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, and provide information about how the site is used.

We use them in a measured and transparent way, and only for the purposes set out below.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for a small number of clear purposes:

Essential cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and booking functionality.

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses essential cookies to ensure the site operates correctly. This includes maintaining security, delivering content, and supporting core functionality across the site.

These cookies do not require your consent.

Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the experience, refine our content, and ensure the site works as intended.

These cookies collect information in an aggregated way and do not identify you personally.

We only set analytics cookies where you have given your consent.

Functional cookies

These may remember your preferences, such as your cookie choices, to provide a smoother experience.

Your choices

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-party cookies

In addition to Squarespace, we use a small number of trusted third-party services which may set cookies where relevant to their function. These may include:

  • Payment providers (such as Stripe or PayPal) when processing bookings

  • Embedded content or external services where used

Our website platform, Squarespace, also manages cookie consent preferences and ensures that non-essential cookies are only set where you have given permission.

These services operate independently and may set cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Your choices

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Managing cookies in your browser

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored

  • Delete cookies

  • Block cookies from specific sites

  • Block all cookies

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.

International data transfers

Some of the services we use, including Google Analytics, may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards provided by these services, including recognised contractual protections and secure data handling practices.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we use cookies or to meet legal requirements.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Neil Crump, Founder, Asterion & Co.

neil@asterionandco.org