Cookie Policy

Version 3 — Asheya Alchemy — January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Asheya Alchemy uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit asheyaalchemy.com. We are committed to minimising data collection and respecting your privacy choices.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and can provide information to site owners. Cookies may be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain until they expire or you delete them).

2. Our Privacy-First Approach

We believe in collecting only what is necessary. By default, we use only essential cookies required for the platform to function. All other cookies require your explicit, active consent before they are set.

We do not:

• Set analytics or marketing cookies without your active consent
• Use pre-ticked consent boxes
• Treat continued browsing as consent for non-essential cookies
• Share cookie data with advertisers or data brokers

3. Cookie Categories

4. Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. Without them, you could not log in, access your courses, or complete purchases. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using our platform.

5. Optional Cookies (Consent Required)

The following cookies are only set if you actively opt in through our cookie consent banner.

Analytics Cookies

If you consent, we use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our site. We have configured our analytics with the following privacy protections:

• IP addresses are anonymised
• Cookie retention reduced to 14 months (from the default 26 months)
• Data is not shared with other Google services
• No advertising features are enabled

6. Third-Party Services

When you make a purchase, our payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) set their own cookies to facilitate secure transactions. These are governed by their respective privacy policies and are necessary to complete your transaction.

If you choose to watch embedded videos (YouTube/Vimeo), those services may set cookies when you play the video. We use privacy-enhanced embedding modes where available.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you will see a consent banner. Essential cookies are pre-enabled (as they are necessary for the site to work). All other categories are off by default and require you to actively opt in.

Change Your Preferences: You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using core platform features.

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Material changes will be notified via a banner on our website. The date below indicates when this policy was last revised.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Asheya Alchemy

Email: contact@asheyaalchemy.com

Website: asheyaalchemy.com

Last Updated: January 2026