Cookies Policy
Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience at Thespian Heights Acting Academy.
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 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 expire when you close your browser.
How Thespian Heights Acting Academy Uses Cookies
At Thespian Heights Acting Academy, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, improve our services, and provide you with relevant information. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like signing in to your account, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive any error messages from web pages. This data helps us improve the performance of our website and ensure that users can easily find what they are looking for.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language 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.
- 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. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about visitor behavior on our website. This helps us understand how visitors use the site and allows us to improve the user experience. The information collected is anonymized and does not identify individual users.
Types of Cookies We Use
Here's a detailed breakdown of the specific types of cookies we utilize on our 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. | Analytics | 2 years |
_gid | Used by Google Analytics to collect website traffic data. | Analytics | 24 hours |
cookieConsent | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
ad_user_data | Used for advertising purposes, to track users across websites and deliver relevant ads. | Advertising | 3 months |
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:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is offered. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain parts of our website or use certain features.
- 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 categories of cookies. You can access and modify your settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
- Third-Party Tools: Several third-party tools and browser extensions are available to help you manage your cookies and online privacy. These tools can provide you with more control over your browsing experience and help you protect your personal information.
How to Disable Cookies
The method for disabling cookies varies depending on the browser you are using. Here are some general instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close Chrome.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security. Under "Cookies and Site Data," you can choose to block cookies, clear cookies on close, or manage exceptions for specific websites.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. Under "Cookies and Website Data," you can choose to block all cookies or manage website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can choose to block third-party cookies, see all cookies and site data, or clear browsing data on close.
Please consult the help documentation for your specific browser for more detailed instructions.
Consequences of Blocking Cookies
Please be aware that if you choose to block cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. You may not be able to access certain features, personalize your experience, or receive targeted advertisements. However, you will still be able to access the core content and information on our website.
Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page and encourage you to review this policy periodically. The date of the last update will be indicated at the top of the page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Thespian Heights Acting Academy
Attn: Data Protection Officer
123 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (323) 555-2000
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a positive experience on our website. Thank you for your trust in Thespian Heights Acting Academy.
This policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.