ARTISTAY MAGAZINE (“A.M”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.artistay.net (the “Magazine”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences over time, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and scripts for the same purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies on our Magazine into the following categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the Magazine to function properly. They enable core features such as navigation, security, and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the Magazine cannot operate correctly. They do not require your consent.

• Functional / Preference Cookies These cookies allow the Magazine to remember choices you make (such as language preference or reading settings) and provide a more personalised experience.

• Performance / Analytics Cookies These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. They collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and performance metrics. We use tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for this purpose. This helps us improve the quality and relevance of our editorial content.

• Marketing Cookies Currently, we do not use marketing or advertising cookies to deliver targeted ads.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the technical functioning of the Magazine

• Analyse audience behaviour to improve our articles, design, and user experience

• Remember your preferences so you do not have to set them again on every visit

• Compile statistical reports on content performance

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Magazine, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or customise your cookie settings. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer or banner.

Most web browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Magazine.

For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and duration, please refer to the cookie consent management tool on our Magazine.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use (for example, Google Analytics, Vimeo, or YouTube for embedded content). These third parties may collect data for their own purposes. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We recommend reviewing it periodically.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@artistay.net.