Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Sonic Sanctuary Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, sonicsanctuarystudios.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including to:
- Essential Website Functionality: These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics: These cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use our website. They help us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this information.
- Personalization: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences (such as your language or region) and personalize the website accordingly.
- Marketing: We may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Session | End of browser session |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Persistent | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Persistent | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | Remembers if the user has accepted the cookie policy. | Persistent | 1 year |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our website. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The method for managing cookies may vary depending on your browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in some of the most popular web browsers:
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are subject to the respective third-party's privacy policies. Some common third-party cookies used on our site include those from Google Analytics, used to help us understand how visitors engage with our website, allowing us to improve user experience and tailor our content to better meet our audience's needs. Another third-party service we may integrate is social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram, which could use cookies to track users for advertising purposes if they interact with the embedded content.
Changes to Our Cookies Policy
We may update our Cookies Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookies Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2023.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Sonic Sanctuary Studios
123 Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 555-1212
Email:
info@sonicsanctuarystudios.com
You can also visit our contact page to submit a message through our contact form. Our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, is available to assist with any privacy-related inquiries.
At Sonic Sanctuary Studios, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a transparent experience. We regularly review our policies to ensure they align with best practices and legal requirements.