Effective Date: June 9, 2026
Website: The Asylum of Ashes
This Cookie Policy explains how The Asylum of Ashes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our website.
Our website offers digital downloads and physical products, and may also use advertising and affiliate links to support our content and business operations.
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device until deleted or expired
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Enable shopping functionality for digital and physical products
- Remember items in your shopping cart
- Process orders and secure transactions
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Understand how visitors interact with our site
- Support marketing, advertising, and affiliate tracking
3. Types of Cookies We Use
A. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, core features such as navigation, checkout, and secure account or purchase functions may not work.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and general site activity.
We may use third-party services such as analytics tools to help us improve our website.
C. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and settings, improving your browsing experience (such as remembering cart items or saved preferences).
D. Advertising Cookies
We may use advertising cookies to display relevant ads and measure their performance. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks.
They help ensure you see more relevant content and allow us to support the site through advertising revenue.
E. Affiliate Cookies
Some links on The Asylum of Ashes are affiliate links. When you click on these links, cookies may be used to track referrals so we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
4. E-Commerce Cookies (Digital & Physical Products)
Because we sell both digital downloads and physical products, cookies may be used to:
- Remember items added to your cart
- Process checkout and payment securely
- Deliver digital downloads after purchase
- Manage order tracking and fulfillment
- Prevent fraud and unauthorized transactions
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services that we use to operate our business, including:
- Payment processors (for secure checkout)
- Shipping and fulfillment providers (for physical products)
- Digital delivery platforms (for downloads)
- Analytics providers
- Advertising networks
- Affiliate marketing programs
- Embedded content providers (such as videos or social media platforms)
These third parties are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.
6. Your Cookie Choices
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Block cookies entirely or partially
- Delete existing cookies
You can usually find these settings in your browser’s “Settings” or “Privacy” section.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect how our website functions, including checkout, downloads, and certain features.
7. Consent
When you first visit The Asylum of Ashes, you may see a cookie notice or banner. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or clearing cookies.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate our website. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: theasylumofashes@gmail.com
Website: TheAsylumOfAshes.org
