Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites function and may be used to remember your preferences or track activity.

2. Types of Cookies and Their Purpose

Essential Cookies (Required)

Luminar uses only essential cookies that are strictly necessary for basic site functionality. These cookies include:

• Cookie Consent Cookie: Records your cookie preferences (accept or decline) so we respect your choice on future visits. This cookie expires after 12 months.
• Session Cookies: Enable basic navigation and site functionality, including hamburger menu state on mobile devices.

These cookies do not track user behavior, collect personal data, or serve advertising purposes. They are essential for the website to function properly and respect user privacy preferences.

Non-Essential Cookies

Luminar does NOT use:

• Analytical cookies (Google Analytics or similar tracking)
• Advertising cookies
• Social media tracking cookies
• Third-party marketing cookies
• Profiling or behavioral tracking cookies

3. Cookie Storage Duration

• Cookie consent preference: 12 months
• Session cookies: Duration of your browser session (cleared when browser closes)

4. Data Stored in Cookies

Essential cookies on Luminar store only:

• Your cookie preference choice (accepted or declined)
• Timestamp of when the preference was recorded

No personal information, browsing history, or tracking data is stored in cookies.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Luminar does not use third-party cookies. No external services, advertisers, or analytics providers are used that would place cookies on your device.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Using the Cookie Banner

When you first visit Luminar, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:

• Accept: Accept essential cookies (required for site functionality)
• Decline: Decline cookies (basic site functionality may be affected)
• Learn More: Access this cookie policy for detailed information

Changing Your Preferences Later

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the same options in the cookie banner when it appears on subsequent visits, or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

• You can refuse to accept cookies
• You can delete existing cookies
• You can set browsers to notify you when cookies are being placed

Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

7. GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Compliance

Legal Basis

Essential cookies are used based on:

• Legal obligation: Essential cookies are necessary to comply with our legal responsibilities regarding cookie consent
• Legitimate interest: Maintaining basic site functionality and respecting user privacy preferences

Consent

Your explicit consent is required before any cookies can be used. The cookie banner requires active acceptance; cookies are not placed unless you accept them.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and Swiss data protection law, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are used and why
• Accept or refuse cookies
• Delete or manage cookies at any time
• Request information about your data

8. Impact of Declining Cookies

If you decline cookies, the website will still function, but some features may be limited. Specifically:

• Your cookie preference will not be remembered across visits
• The cookie banner may reappear on each visit

Core educational content and navigation will remain fully accessible.

9. Contact for Cookie Questions

For questions about this Cookie Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact:

Luminar
Bahnhofstrasse 1
8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +41 79 385 10 24

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Updates will be posted to this page with a revised date.

11. Consent Mode v2 Compliance

Luminar implements Google Consent Mode v2 principles, ensuring that no non-essential data collection occurs without explicit user consent. Our implementation respects user privacy while maintaining basic site functionality.