Independent public reference library

Ageing biology, biomarkers, interventions, and research literacy.

Privacy at Starlight Longevity

This page explains the limited information that may be processed when you use this academic reference site and how you can control optional analytics.

Information processed

Starlight Longevity does not currently ask visitors to create an account, submit comments, make purchases, or provide personal details through a contact form. Website hosting and security infrastructure may process technical request information such as an IP address, browser type, requested page, referring page, and request time. This information is used to deliver the site, maintain security, and diagnose faults.

When analytics is enabled, Starlight Longevity uses Google Analytics property G-B4Q21VQC2S to understand aggregate visits, navigation patterns, and which research pages are useful. Google may then process pages viewed, referring pages, approximate location, browser and device characteristics, and interaction timing.

Analytics consent

For visitors detected in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area, or Switzerland, Google Analytics remains blocked until the visitor accepts analytics. Visitors can reject analytics and continue using the complete website. Elsewhere, analytics loads by default unless a previous rejection is stored. If regional detection fails, analytics remains blocked and the privacy choice is shown.

Advertising storage, advertising user data, advertising personalisation, and Google Signals remain disabled when analytics is enabled. Starlight Longevity does not currently load advertising scripts.

The regional check requests Cloudflare's same-origin diagnostic endpoint and reads its two-letter country result. Starlight Longevity does not store that result. Cloudflare already handles site requests as the delivery and security provider.

Browser storage and your choice

If analytics is enabled, Google Analytics may set first-party cookies such as _ga and _ga_*. The site stores your analytics choice, consent-policy version, and the time saved in local browser storage for up to 180 days.

The Privacy settings control in every page footer reopens the analytics choice. Rejecting after analytics was enabled changes the consent state, removes accessible Google Analytics cookies, and reloads the page without loading Google Analytics.

You can also use browser controls to limit cookies and clear locally stored website data. Depending on where you live, privacy rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction, or objection where personal information is held.

External services and retention

Technical information may be handled by Cloudflare where necessary to host, secure, and deliver the website. When analytics is enabled, analytics information is sent to Google. These providers may process information internationally under their applicable data-protection terms and transfer safeguards. Retention is governed by operational needs and the relevant provider and analytics-property settings. Starlight Longevity does not sell personal information.

For more information, read the Google Privacy Policy and Cloudflare Privacy Policy.

Policy updates

This policy may be updated as Starlight Longevity changes. The version shown here applies from its stated publication date.

Last updated: 2 August 2026.