Cookie Policy
This is the Cookie Policy for ASCII Art Archive, accessible from https://www.asciiart.eu/
This policy was last updated 4th September 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can control them.
What are cookies?
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, however this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site's functionality.
According to GDPR, strictly necessary cookies may be set when they are required for the website to function properly. Also, not all cookies are considered private data. For example, cookies that store visitor settings on the website, language, or shopping cart content can be set without user consent.
For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
Are all cookies the same?
No, there are two types of cookies:
- Session cookies - these are temporary cookie files, which are erased when you close your browser. When you restart your browser and go back to the site that created the cookie, the website will not recognize you.
- Persistent cookies – these files stay in one of your browser's subfolders until you delete them manually or your browser deletes them based on the duration period contained within the persistent cookie's file.
Why do we use cookies?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies.
- Other cookies enable us to enhance your experience, such as saving your preferences and color scheme.
- Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site and allow us to improve functionality and content.
- Advertising cookies served through our site allow third parties to provide relevant ads and measure performance.
What types of cookies do we use?
- Essential cookies: Required for login, authentication, and secure navigation while you are signed in. Without these cookies, core features of the site would not work.
- Preference cookies: Used to remember your chosen color scheme and other interface settings, so you get a consistent experience every time you visit.
- Performance cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our
site and improve the user experience. These cookies may track information such as how long you spend on the site and
which pages you visit. We always anonymize IP addresses in Google Analytics to protect your privacy.
More info: Google Analytics Cookie Usage, Google Privacy Policy, Google Partner Sites. - Advertising cookies (third-party): Our website displays ads provided by external vendors (such as Google). These vendors may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. Although we do not use cookies to create personal browsing profiles, we may use aggregated data from third parties to show you interest-based advertising. You can learn more here: Google’s Cookie Policy.
How are cookies used for advertising purposes?
Cookies and ad technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and anonymous ad network tags help us serve relevant ads more effectively. They also help us collect aggregated audit data, research, and performance reporting for advertisers. Pixels enable us to understand and improve the delivery of ads to you, and know when certain ads have been shown to you.
Although we do not use cookies to create a profile of your browsing behavior on third-party sites, we do use aggregate data from third parties to show you relevant, interest-based advertising. We do not provide any personal information that we collect to advertisers. You can opt out of off-site and third-party-informed advertising by adjusting your cookie settings. Opting out will not remove advertising from the pages you visit, but instead will result in ads not being matched to your interests.
How long will cookies stay on my device?
Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or until you delete them. You can delete all cookies at any time by using the "Delete cookies" button located at the bottom of every page on our website.
Can I withdraw my consent?
Yes. You may withdraw your consent to cookies at any time by clicking the "Delete cookies" button at the bottom of the page, and by clearing cookies in your browser settings.
Can I disable cookies?
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting your browser settings (see your browser's Help section). Please note that disabling cookies may affect essential functionality such as login and saving your color preferences.
If you share the use of a computer, accepting or rejecting cookies will affect all users of that device.
Where can I find more information about cookies?
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our use of cookies. Please check this page regularly to stay informed. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Final words
Hopefully this clarifies how and why we use cookies. Since we mainly use cookies essential for login and color preferences, we recommend leaving them enabled to ensure the best experience on our site.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by e-mail at
Because email communications are not always secure, please do not include sensitive information in your emails to us.