Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Aurora Sound Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, aurorasoundstudios.com (the "Website"). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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 website. Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
- Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser.
Cookies can also be "first-party" or "third-party" cookies:
- First-party cookies: Are set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Are set by a domain other than that of the website you are visiting.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our Website, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, which uses cookies to collect data. This data is anonymized and does not identify you personally.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. These cookies are usually placed by third-party advertising networks.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies we use on our Website, along with their purpose and duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | Persistent | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Persistent | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Session | Google Analytics |
| PHPSESSID | Used by PHP to maintain user session data. | Session | Session | Aurora Sound Studios |
| cookie_consent | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | 1 year | Persistent | Aurora Sound Studios |
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.
Here are some resources on how to manage cookies in popular web browsers:
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log into secure areas of our Website or use a shopping cart.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are set by a domain other than that of our Website. We use third-party cookies to provide features such as social media sharing and advertising. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Some of the third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics (for website analytics)
- Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for sharing content
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this Cookies Policy on our Website, and the revised Cookies Policy will be effective when it is posted.
We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Aurora Sound Studios
2300 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (206) 555-1212
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.