Cookie Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Aurora Audio Studios, located in the vibrant musical heart of Seattle, Washington. At Aurora Audio Studios, we are committed to providing you with the best possible experience while using our website. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, analyze site traffic, and serve targeted advertisements. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

Aurora Audio Studios, located at 902 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101, is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our website visitors. This Cookie Policy is designed to provide transparency about our practices related to cookies and how you can manage them. If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at (206) 555-8745. Our Data Protection Officer, Ingrid Bergman, is also available to address any privacy-related inquiries.

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. Aurora Audio Studios uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and if you encounter any errors. This information helps us improve the performance and design of our site.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
  • Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, to collect information about website traffic and usage patterns. This information helps us understand how users interact with our site and make improvements.

We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our website:

  • First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by Aurora Audio Studios directly. They are used to provide core functionality and to improve your experience on our website.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party domains. We use third-party cookies for analytics, advertising, and other purposes. Some of our trusted partners include Google Analytics, Facebook, and Twitter.

Here's a detailed table describing the cookies we use:

Types of Cookies Used by Aurora Audio Studios
Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_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 Audio Studios Maintains user session Session
CONSENT YouTube Used for embedded YouTube videos; measures bandwidth and determines user settings Varies

You have the right to control and manage your cookie preferences. You can do this in several ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. However, please note that blocking essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.
  • Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to accept or reject different types of cookies.
  • Third-Party Opt-Outs: You can also opt-out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the websites of our trusted partners. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To manage cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions. Here are some helpful links for popular browsers: