Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other 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 site. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, browsing history, and login details.

Think of cookies as a website's memory. They enable the website to remember you on return visits, ensuring a more personalized and convenient experience. Without cookies, a website would treat you as a new visitor every time you navigate to a new page or revisit the site.

At Aurora Studios, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how our site is used, and provide you with relevant content and services. We are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and respecting your privacy.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving a specific purpose. These can be broadly categorized as follows:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you have asked for cannot be provided. Examples include session cookies that maintain your login state.
• 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 from web pages. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our website. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this data.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized 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 are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

Here's a table outlining the specific cookies we use, their purpose, and their duration:

We also use third-party cookies from services like Google Analytics. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services to understand how they use your information.

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to control whether or not cookies are placed on your device. You can manage cookies in several ways, including:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie settings.
• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to choose whether or not to accept non-essential cookies. You can change your consent at any time by revisiting this page or clearing your browser's cookies.
• Third-Party Tools: There are also various third-party tools and browser extensions available that can help you manage cookies and protect your privacy.

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in to your account or view personalized content.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit the following websites:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices

Aurora Studios is committed to respecting your privacy and providing you with control over your online experience. If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or call our Privacy Officer, Dr. Anya Sharma, at (206) 555-2020. Our office is located at 1200 5th Avenue, Suite 1800, Seattle, WA 98101. We review and update our Cookies Policy periodically to ensure it remains accurate and transparent. Please check back regularly for any changes.