Cookies 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

At Aurora Studios, located at 456 Oak Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, aurorastudios.com, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, 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 get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our website.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements 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 the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
• Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors engage with our website. This helps us to improve our website's content and user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

The following table outlines the types of cookies we use on our website and their purposes:

Cookies Used on Aurora Studios Website

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	Maintains user session across pages	Essential	Session
_ga	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics.	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.	Analytics	24 hours
cookieConsent	Records user's cookie consent preferences.	Functionality	1 year
promoBannerClosed	Remembers if the user has closed a promotional banner to prevent it from reappearing.	Functionality	30 days
advertisingCookie	Used for targeted advertising based on user behavior.	Targeting/Advertising	90 days

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

1. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or prompt you before a cookie is placed on your device. Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your ability to access certain features of our website. Here’s how you can manage cookie settings in popular browsers:
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Apple Safari
2. Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can access this tool when you first visit our website or by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
3. Third-Party Tools: You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage cookies and protect your privacy. Some popular options include Privacy Badger, Ghostery, and Disconnect.

Please be aware that if you 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 use personalized features.

Updates to This 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 on this page and update the “Last Updated” date below. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Aurora Studios
456 Oak Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 555-2345
Email: privacy@aurorastudios.com

Our Data Protection Officer, Evelyn Reed, is available to address any specific concerns you may have regarding your personal data and cookie usage. You can reach her at the contact information provided above.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. Thank you for visiting Aurora Studios!

Last Updated: October 26, 2023