Introduction
At Thespian's Forge Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a clear understanding of how we use your data. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
This policy should be read in conjunction with our
Privacy Policy
, which provides a comprehensive overview of how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
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 used for various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, tracking your browsing activity, and providing personalized content.
Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and can be used on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies, on the other hand, expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
Thespian's Forge Academy uses cookies for several reasons, including:
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Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
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Performance Cookies:
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. This information helps us to improve the performance and design of our website.
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Functionality Cookies:
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
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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 and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
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Analytics Cookies:
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us to improve the user experience and optimize our content.
For example, we might use a cookie to remember your login details so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit our site. Or, we might use cookies to track which courses are most popular, helping us to better tailor our offerings to meet the needs of aspiring actors in Los Angeles.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our website and their purpose:
Cookies Used by Thespian's Forge Academy
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Cookie Name
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Purpose
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Type
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Duration
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PHPSESSID
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Maintains user session
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Essential
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Session
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_ga
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Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
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Analytics
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2 years
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_gid
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Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
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Analytics
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24 hours
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cookieconsent_status
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Remembers the user's cookie consent preferences.
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Functionality
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1 year
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advertising_cookie
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Delivers targeted advertisements based on user interests.
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Advertising
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3 months
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Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
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Browser Settings:
You can set your web browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The exact steps vary depending on your browser, but you can usually find instructions in the browser's help menu. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
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Cookie Consent Tool:
We may provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences directly.
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Third-Party Tools:
There are also various third-party browser plugins and tools available that allow you to manage cookies.
To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit
www.allaboutcookies.org
.
Please be aware that if you have disabled one or more cookies, we may still use information collected from cookies prior to your disabled preference being set; however, we will stop using the disabled cookie to collect any further information.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as analytics providers and advertising networks. We use these cookies to track user behavior, deliver targeted advertisements, and improve our website's performance.
Some of our third-party service providers include:
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Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to generate reports and improve our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
.
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Advertising Networks:
We may use advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks use cookies to track your browsing activity and deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests.
We do not control the third-party cookies used on our website. You should check the respective privacy policies of these third-party service providers to learn more about their cookie practices.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.