Cookie Policy

Effective date: April 20, 2026 Version 1

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 16 April 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Astral Business Solutions ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the Astral Audit platform at ai-readiness.com ("Service").

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, including remembering your preferences, maintaining your login session, and helping the website function properly.

2. Cookies We Use

We use a minimal set of cookies, limited to what is strictly necessary to operate the Service. We do not use advertising, analytics, or tracking cookies.

2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the Service to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
sb-*-auth-token Maintains your authenticated session after login Session / persistent (up to 1 week) Supabase
sb-*-auth-token-code-verifier Secures the authentication flow (PKCE verification) Temporary (cleared after login) Supabase

These cookies:

  • Are set only when you log in
  • Are HTTP-only and Secure (not accessible to JavaScript, transmitted only over HTTPS)
  • Use SameSite attributes to prevent cross-site request forgery
  • Do not track your activity across other websites
  • Do not contain personal information beyond your session identifier

2.2 Cookies We Do Not Use

For clarity, the Service does not use:

  • Advertising or remarketing cookies
  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.)
  • Social media tracking cookies
  • Cross-site tracking cookies
  • Third-party cookies of any kind

3. Cookie Consent

Because we only use strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the Service to function, explicit cookie consent is not required under most privacy frameworks (including GDPR Article 5(3) and the ePrivacy Directive). These cookies are exempt from consent requirements because the Service cannot operate without them.

If we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this policy and implement a cookie consent mechanism before deploying them.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored
  • Delete specific or all cookies
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites
  • Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies

Please note that disabling or deleting essential cookies will prevent you from staying logged in, and you will need to re-authenticate each time you visit the Service.

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

5. Similar Technologies

Beyond cookies, the Service uses:

  • Local Storage / Session Storage: May be used by Supabase for temporary authentication state. Subject to the same policies as our essential cookies.

We do not use fingerprinting, pixel tags, web beacons, or similar tracking technologies.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We will update this Cookie Policy if our cookie practices change. Material changes will be communicated through the Service.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: