Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you use the site.

Cookies are not harmful programs and cannot access other data on your device. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide useful information to site owners.

2. How CeylonStars Uses Cookies

CeylonStars uses a limited number of cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to remember your consent preferences, and to understand how visitors use our content so we can improve it.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They include:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
ceylonstars_consent_v1	Stores your cookie consent decision (accepted/declined)	12 months
cs_session	Maintains a basic session state for form functionality	Session

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with CeylonStars — which pages are popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymised; it does not identify you personally.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Stores session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Identifies unique visits within 24 hours	24 hours

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may embed content from third-party platforms (e.g. social media share buttons). These platforms may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with such elements. CeylonStars does not control these third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of:

• Google — policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — facebook.com/policies/cookies

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies:

• On CeylonStars: Use the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference by clearing your browser's local storage.
• Browser settings: All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation:
  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
• Opt-out tools: You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves or in response to changes in law. Updates will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above.

7. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies:
CeylonStars Digital Media (Pvt) Ltd
Email: [email protected]
No. 47, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka