Terms of Use
Welcome to Astra.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
Last updated: October 2026
About Astra
Astra is an independent digital publication featuring editorial content relating to style, beauty, culture, books, films, places, lifestyle, personal reflections, recommendations, and related subjects.
The content published on Astra is intended primarily for general information, inspiration, and entertainment.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original written content, branding, logos, graphics, layouts, design elements, and other original material created for Astra are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view and share links to Astra content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not, without prior written permission:
Reproduce or republish substantial portions of Astra articles.
Copy Astra articles and publish them on another website, newsletter, social-media account, publication, or platform.
Use Astra's original photography, graphics, branding, or other protected material for commercial purposes.
Modify Astra content and present it as your own.
Systematically extract, scrape, reproduce, or create a database from Astra content.
Use Astra content in a way that falsely suggests an affiliation, endorsement, or partnership with Astra.
Brief quotations may be used where permitted by applicable law, provided that Astra is appropriately credited and the original source is clearly identified.
Third-Party Content
Astra may occasionally feature or refer to photographs, artwork, products, quotations, trademarks, or other material belonging to third parties.
Rights in third-party material remain with their respective owners.
Nothing in these Terms of Use transfers ownership of third-party intellectual property to Astra or to visitors of this website.
Editorial Content and Opinions
Articles published on Astra may contain personal opinions, commentary, reviews, recommendations, experiences, or subjective editorial judgments.
These views may change over time and should not necessarily be interpreted as statements of objective fact.
Astra does not guarantee that every product, place, book, film, service, trend, or other subject discussed will be suitable for every reader.
No Professional Advice
Content on Astra is provided for general informational and editorial purposes only.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, content should not be considered professional medical, legal, financial, psychological, nutritional, or other specialist advice.
You should seek appropriate professional advice where your circumstances require it.
Recommendations and Reviews
Astra may publish reviews, recommendations, wishlists, guides, favourites, or commentary about products, businesses, restaurants, hotels, books, films, services, or other experiences.
These reflect the editorial opinion or experience applicable at the time of publication.
Prices, availability, opening hours, product information, policies, and other details may change after publication. Readers should verify important information directly with the relevant third party before making a purchase, reservation, journey, or other decision.
External Links
Astra may contain links to websites, platforms, shops, businesses, social-media accounts, or other resources operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience or editorial reference. Astra does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security, terms, or accuracy.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily mean that Astra endorses or has a commercial relationship with that third party.
When you leave Astra, the policies and terms of the external website will apply.
Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content
Astra may introduce affiliate links, gifted products, sponsored content, brand partnerships, or other commercial collaborations in the future.
Where required, commercial relationships will be disclosed clearly within or alongside the relevant content.
The presence of a commercial relationship does not automatically determine Astra's editorial opinion of a product, service, or brand.
Website Availability
Astra aims to keep the website accessible and functioning correctly but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
The website, individual pages, articles, features, or services may be modified, suspended, removed, or updated without prior notice.
Accuracy of Information
Reasonable efforts may be made to keep information accurate and up to date, but Astra does not guarantee that all information published on the website will always be complete, current, or free from errors.
Content may be corrected, updated, edited, or removed after publication.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Astra is not responsible for losses or damages arising solely from reliance on general editorial content published on the website or from the use of third-party websites linked from Astra.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where doing so would not be permitted under applicable law.
Acceptable Use
You may not use Astra in a way that:
Violates applicable law.
Attempts to interfere with the security or operation of the website.
Introduces malicious software, automated attacks, or harmful code.
Attempts to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems.
Infringes the intellectual-property or other legal rights of Astra or another person.
Uses Astra's identity, branding, or content to impersonate Astra or mislead others.
Privacy
Use of personal information in connection with Astra is explained in the Privacy Policy.
By using this website, you should also review that policy to understand how personal information may be handled.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to Astra, its features, its business activities, or applicable requirements.
The date shown at the top of this page will indicate when the Terms were last updated.
Continued use of the website after an updated version is published means that the updated Terms will apply to your subsequent use of the site.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Belgium, subject to any mandatory rights or protections that apply under applicable law.
Any dispute relating to these Terms will be handled by the competent courts in accordance with applicable Belgian law, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.
Contact
If you have a question about these Terms of Use, copyright, permitted use of Astra content, or another legal matter relating to the website, you can contact Astra at: