Frequently asked questions

About Cookies

Cookies are tiny text files stored by your browser that hold login and usage information about a particular web page or service you use. Cookies are normally enabled by default in most browsers. These instructions are provided in case you have turned cookies off and need to turn them on again. Cookies are harmless. They enable you to be connected directly with your data when you visit a website. We use the information we get when you use the website exclusively for our own services.

For more information about Astrodienst's privacy guidelines, please read the "Data Protection Policy of www.astro.com and Astrodienst AG".

The option for accepting cookies can be switched on or off in all browser types. In order to generate charts at astro.com, it is not necessary for your browser to accept cookies. In certain cases, however, it can be an advantage to do so, for example, you can stay logged in in your registered user profile for a long time, even if you are not using it. Whereas, without accepting cookies, you will be logged out automatically after 15 minutes.

Cookies cannot generally be considered as a security risk, even if other people use the same computer. To be safe, you need to logout from your registered astro.com profile before leaving the website. To do this, please use the "Login/Logout" link at the top right of the page.

Acceptance of the use of cookies

When you visit astro.com, you will be asked to agree to the use of cookies and to the privacy policy of Astrodienst. Your agreement will be stored. You can withdraw it in My Astro, "Preferences". Entering personal data for horoscopes etc. is not possible without the acceptance of the Astrodienst privacy policy and the use of cookies.

However, you can use the Astrodienst website even if your browser does not accept cookies. However, you must still agree to the Astrodienst Privacy Policy.

The information window about the privacy policy and the use of cookies can also be displayed if you have already agreed. This happens in the following cases:

• You have deleted the website data in your web browser and are not logged in
• You are using another computer or web browser with which you have never been to astro.com and are not logged in.
• Astrodienst has changed its privacy policy and needs your consent again

The requirement to accept the privacy policy and the use of cookies is required by the European Data Protection Regulation.

Privacy Policy

You'll find the Astrodienst privacy policy here.