Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how AstroDeck ("we", "our", "the Service"), operated by App Comin, uses cookies and similar technologies (such as browser localStorage) when you visit our website. This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. AstroDeck primarily uses browser localStorage, which is similar to cookies but stores data locally on your device without sending it to our servers with each request.
3. What We Store
AstroDeck uses localStorage to store the following data on your device:
| Key | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| astrodeck_user_location | Stores your geographic coordinates, city, and country for location-based features (solar irradiance, satellite passes) | Functional | Persistent |
| astrodeck-units | Stores your preferred measurement units (metric/imperial, temperature, speed) | Functional | Persistent |
| astrodeck_cookie_consent | Records whether you have accepted or declined our cookie/localStorage usage | Essential | Persistent |
4. Categories of Storage
- >Essential: Required for the website to function properly. This includes your consent preference. These cannot be disabled.
- >Functional: Improve your experience by remembering your preferences (location, units). If you decline these, you may need to re-enter preferences on each visit.
We do not use:
- >Tracking or analytics cookies
- >Third-party advertising cookies
- >Social media tracking pixels
- >Cross-site tracking technologies
5. Third-Party Services
AstroDeck fetches data from external APIs (NOAA, NASA, CelesTrak, OpenStreetMap). These services may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies. We do not control cookies set by third-party services. When your location is shared with these APIs for data retrieval, it is sent directly from your browser and is not stored on our servers.
6. Your Choices
You have several options for managing cookies and localStorage:
- >Cookie Banner: Use the cookie consent banner to accept or decline functional storage
- >Browser Settings: Clear localStorage through your browser's developer tools or settings
- >Location Permissions: Revoke location access through your browser settings at any time
- >Settings Menu: Use the Settings menu in the site header to manage your location and unit preferences
7. International Compliance
This policy is designed to comply with:
- >GDPR (EU) — General Data Protection Regulation
- >ePrivacy Directive (EU) — Cookie consent requirements
- >CCPA (California, US) — California Consumer Privacy Act
- >LGPD (Brazil) — Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados
- >POPIA (South Africa) — Protection of Personal Information Act
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes, we may show the cookie consent banner again.
9. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at appcomin.com/contact.