Cookie Policy

Last reviewed: April 2026

What Aethel Uses

Aethel uses only essential local storage (browser-based) to support the basic operation of this site. Specifically, we store a single preference value — the state of the cookie consent banner — so that the site can remember whether you have acknowledged it. This value is stored locally in your browser using the Web Storage API.

No traditional HTTP cookies are set by Aethel for tracking, analytics, or any other purpose. The local storage value used serves only the function described above.

What Aethel Does Not Use

Aethel does not use:

  • Analytics cookies or tracking scripts of any kind
  • Advertising or marketing cookies
  • Third-party cookies from any external service
  • Session recording or heatmapping tools
  • Behavioural profiling or targeting technologies
  • Tracking pixels or web beacons
  • Any technology that identifies individual users

This is an accurate and complete description of all data storage mechanisms in use on this site.

Your Choices

The cookie consent banner on this site offers two options: Accept or Decline. Either choice records only the fact of your selection in local storage so the banner is not shown again. Selecting Decline does not restrict access to any part of the site, as no non-essential storage is in use.

You may clear all locally stored values at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit. Disabling local storage through browser settings may affect the display of the cookie banner, but will not affect access to any informational content on the site.

Personal Data

The local storage mechanism used on this site does not collect, record, or transmit any personal data. It stores only a preference state string (accepted or declined) with no identifying information attached.

This Cookie Policy will be updated if the site's storage practices change. Any changes will be reflected in the review date above. The policy is kept concise because the site's actual cookie usage is minimal.

For questions about this policy, contact: [email protected]