Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17/01/2026

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored by your web browser on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit our site. These files allow our site to recognize you and remember important information that will make your use of the site more convenient.

2. How do we use cookies?

We use different types of cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies : Necessary for the operation of the site, they allow you to use its main features, such as access to your account and management of your consultations.
  • Preference cookies : Allow the site to remember your preferences (such as your preferred language) to offer you a more personalized experience.
  • Statistical cookies : Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymized information (pages visited, time spent on the site, etc.).
  • Security cookies : Used to prevent fraud and abuse, particularly to respect free credit limits.

3. The cookies we use

Here are the main categories of cookies used on our site:

3.1. Essential cookies

  • Session : Stores information about your current session and enables essential features like logging into your account.
  • CSRF Token : Protects against certain types of malicious attacks.

3.2. Preference cookies

  • User preferences : Remembers your display preferences and other settings.

3.3. Security cookies

  • Anti-fraud : Technical identifiers to limit abuse and respect free quotas.

3.4. Analytical cookies (if used)

  • Anonymous statistics : Analysis of site usage to improve our services.

4. Cookie retention period

We use two types of cookies depending on their lifespan:

  • Session cookies : These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies : These cookies remain in your browser for a specified period (usually up to 2 years) or until you manually delete them.

5. Cookie management

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings : You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to warn you when a cookie is sent. Note that some site features may not work properly if you disable cookies.
  • Cookie preferences : We offer a cookie preference management tool on our site, accessible via the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of the page.
  • Third-party tools : You can use tools like "Ghostery" or "Privacy Badger" to control third-party cookies.

For more information on how to delete cookies, see your browser's help:

6. Changes to our cookie policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: contact@sphereastrale.com

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