Cookie Policy
Last updated: 26 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Discovering Youniverse Ltd uses them across our network of websites, and the choices you have. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our websites, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted). They may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).
2. Websites This Policy Covers
This Cookie Policy applies to all websites operated by Discovering Youniverse Ltd, including:
- https://discoveringyouniverse.com/
- https://thenavagrahas.com/
- https://thenakshatras.com/
- https://journeywiththemoon.com/
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To keep you signed in to your account across our websites (strictly necessary)
- To remember your preferences and settings (functional)
- To understand how visitors use our websites and improve our services (analytics)
- To support secure payment processing (payment providers)
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our websites to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or making a purchase. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests / contractual necessity. These cookies do not require your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_sc_* | SureCart session management, cart state, and checkout flow | Session | Session | SureCart |
wordpress_logged_in_* | Keeps you logged in to your account during your session | Session | Session | Platform |
wordpress_sec_* | Security cookie used to verify user identity | Session | Session | Platform |
PHPSESSID | Standard PHP session identifier for server-side processing | Session | Session | Server |
4.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our websites to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
dy_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Persistent | 1 year | Youniverse Platform |
wp-settings-* | Stores interface preferences for logged-in users | Persistent | 1 year | Platform |
4.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
Analytics cookies require your consent. You can opt out at any time via our cookie preference centre or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics | Persistent | 2 years | Google Analytics |
_ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | Persistent | 2 years | Google Analytics |
_gid | Distinguishes users; stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | Persistent | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
_gat_UA-* | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics | Session | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
4.4 Payment Provider Cookies
These cookies are set by our payment processors during the checkout process for fraud detection and security purposes.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__stripe_mid | Fraud detection and security for Stripe payment processing | Persistent | 1 year | Stripe |
__stripe_sid | Fraud detection and security session for Stripe | Session | 30 min | Stripe |
l7_az | Load balancing cookie for PayPal | Session | Session | PayPal |
cookie_check | Checks if cookies are enabled for PayPal checkout | Session | Session | PayPal |
5. Email Tracking
Emails sent via our email service providers (FluentCRM and Resend) may include tracking pixels — small invisible images — that allow us to know whether an email has been opened and which links have been clicked. This helps us understand engagement and improve our communications.
Email tracking is used only for service-related emails and, where you have consented, marketing emails. You may disable email tracking by configuring your email client to block remote images, or by unsubscribing from email communications.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our websites are set by third parties whose services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- Stripe: stripe.com/gb/privacy
- PayPal: paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their content or operation.
7. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your choices in the following ways:
- Cookie Preference Centre: When you first visit our websites, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept or reject non-essential cookie categories and change your preferences at any time via the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in our website footer.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our websites. For guidance, visit allaboutcookies.org.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
8. Cookie Consent and UK Law
Under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are essential for our websites to operate.
- Functional, analytics, and payment provider cookies are placed only with your prior consent (where consent is required).
- Your consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time via our Cookie Preference Centre.
- We do not use “consent by continued browsing” or pre-ticked consent boxes for non-essential cookies.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the ‘Last updated’ date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, displaying a notice on our websites.
10. Contact Us
- Discovering Youniverse Ltd
- Company number: 17302637
- Address: 128, City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
- Email: info@discoveringyouniverse.com
- Website: https://discoveringyouniverse.com/