Introduction to Our Cookies Policy
At Starlight Studios, located at 123 Film Row, Hollywood, CA 90028, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.starlightstudios.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can manage your cookie preferences as outlined below. For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, at privacy@starlightstudios.com or call us at (323) 555-1212.
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 serve various functions, such as remembering your login details, tracking your preferences, and customizing content. They help us understand how users interact with our website and improve their overall experience.
Cookies can be categorized based on their lifespan and the domain they belong to:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are erased from your device when you close your browser. They are used to track your activity during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, Starlight Studios).
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. They are often used for advertising and tracking purposes.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:
- 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, certain services 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 improve the performance and design of our site. We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your choices and preferences, such as your language settings and login details. This enables us to provide a more personalized experience.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state for logged-in users. | 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. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | Remembers the user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
| ads_id | Used for serving relevant advertisements. | Advertising | 3 months |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or notify you each time a cookie is set. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Our website provides a cookie consent tool that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can access this tool at any time to review and modify your settings.
- Third-Party Opt-Out: You can opt-out of targeted advertising from many ad networks and partners through the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out portal: optout.aboutads.info.
To manage your cookie settings in your browser, please refer to the help documentation for your specific browser. Here are some links to the cookie settings pages for popular browsers:
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are set by domains other than Starlight Studios and are used for various purposes, such as advertising, analytics, and social media integration. We carefully select our third-party partners to ensure that they adhere to strict privacy standards.
Some of the third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: Used for website analytics and performance tracking. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy.
- Social Media Platforms: Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram may set cookies to enable social sharing and tracking of user activity. You can review their respective privacy policies for more information.
- Advertising Partners: We work with advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements. These partners may use cookies to track your browsing activity across different websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and update the effective date accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Starlight Studios
123 Film Row
Hollywood, CA 90028
Email: privacy@starlightstudios.com
Phone: (323) 555-1212
Related Policies
Please also review our other important policies:
- Privacy Policy: Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
- Terms & Conditions: Review the terms of use for our website and services.
- Accessibility Statement: Our commitment to making our website accessible to everyone.