Cookies Policy
At Aurora Studios, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use your information. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your experience, personalize content, and analyze our traffic. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits. Session cookies, on the other hand, are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use various types of cookies for different purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to analyze and improve the user experience.
Purpose of Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To improve the functionality and performance of our website.
- To personalize your browsing experience and provide you with content and features that are relevant to your interests.
- To analyze our website traffic and understand how visitors use our website.
- To deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- To remember your preferences, such as language settings and login information.
Detailed Cookie Information
The following table provides more detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their names, providers, purposes, and expiration times:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Aurora Studios | Maintains user session | End of session |
| cookieconsent_status | Aurora Studios | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Cookie Management
You have the right to control and manage cookies. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. To find out more about how to manage cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation or visit www.allaboutcookies.org .
You can also opt-out of targeted advertising cookies by visiting the following websites:
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics and social media platforms. We use these cookies to analyze our website traffic, understand user behavior, and provide social media features. The use of third-party cookies is subject to the privacy policies of the respective providers.
Here are some of the third-party services we use that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and tracking user behavior. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices and opt-out of Google Analytics by visiting Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
- Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn): For social sharing and integration. These platforms may use cookies to track your browsing activity and personalize content. You can manage your privacy settings on these platforms directly.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Aurora Studios
Attn: Data Protection Officer
555 California Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 555-0100
Email: [email protected]
This policy is reviewed and updated annually by our legal team, led by Sarah Chen, Esq. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting.