Cookie Policy

Last updated: August, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Starlust (operated by Scale Content Inc.) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at starlust.org. It outlines what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them.

By continuing to use this website, you agree to the placement of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you have adjusted your browser or site settings to refuse them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used across the internet and serve a variety of purposes — some are essential for the site to function properly, while others help us analyze site usage or deliver relevant advertisements.

Cookies can be either:

  • First-party cookies, set by the website you’re visiting (in this case, starlust.org), or
  • Third-party cookies, set by a domain other than the one you’re visiting — typically by analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms.

Similar technologies that may operate alongside cookies include local storage, pixels (or tracking pixels), web beacons, and tags. For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as “cookies.”

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several key reasons:

a. Essential Website Functions

These cookies are required for the website to work correctly. They help with basic functions such as page navigation, secure access to certain areas, and saving your cookie preferences. Without these, the site may not function as intended.

b. Performance and Analytics

These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are most visited, how long users stay on each page, and where they come from. This helps us understand how our content performs and allows us to improve the user experience. For example, we use Google Analytics for this purpose, which collects anonymized data.

c. Functionality and Personalization

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you’ve made — such as your location, language preferences, or login status — so you don’t have to set them each time. They also help us tailor content more effectively to your interests.

d. Advertising and Retargeting

We use cookies to serve relevant ads to our visitors and to measure how effective those ads are. These may be set by our advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests to show you more relevant advertising on our site and elsewhere. This includes ads served through Raptive, our ad operations partner.

e. Social Media Integration

Some pages on our site include sharing buttons or embedded content from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter (X). These platforms may set cookies to track your interaction with their features, even if you do not have an account or are not currently logged in.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We partner with reputable third parties to help us with analytics, advertising, and content delivery. These partners may set their own cookies on your device when you visit our site.

One of our key advertising partners is Raptive. They use cookies to personalize and manage the delivery of advertising on our site. For more details on how Raptive uses your data and how you can manage preferences related to their cookies, please review their privacy statement here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

Other third parties that may set cookies include Google Analytics, YouTube (for embedded videos), and affiliate networks that track product link performance.

4. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for controlling or disabling cookies:

a. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that gives you the ability to accept or reject different categories of cookies (except those that are strictly necessary). You can update these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website (if enabled).

b. Browser Settings

Most modern web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences directly through your settings. You can typically block cookies altogether, delete existing cookies, or set rules for specific sites.

  • For Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
  • For Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
  • For Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

Keep in mind that disabling cookies may limit functionality on some parts of the site.

c. Opt-Out Tools

For interest-based advertising, you can opt out of many participating networks through the following tools:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) (U.S.): https://optout.aboutads.info
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org
  • Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.com

These tools do not block all ads - only those tailored to your interests.

5. How Long Cookies Last

Some cookies are session cookies, which expire when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. The expiration time depends on the type of cookie and its purpose.

For example, cookies that remember your language preference may last several months, while analytics cookies may last longer to help us track usage trends over time.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changes in the law, best practices, or our website’s functionality. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the page and may also notify you through a banner or other means if the changes are significant.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please email us at: contact@scalecontentinc.com

You can also learn more about how we handle your personal data in our Privacy Policy.