Aurora Visuals Cookies Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other 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 websites 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.
Think of cookies as a website's memory, allowing it to recognize you and respond appropriately. This information is used to personalize your online experience and enhance the website's functionality.
How We Use Cookies
At Aurora Visuals, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website, auroravisuals.com. Specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- To enhance website functionality: Cookies enable essential functions such as navigation between pages, form submissions, and access to secure areas of the website.
- To personalize your experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and tailor the content and services offered to you.
- To analyze website traffic: We use cookies to gather information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are most popular, how long users spend on each page, and where visitors are coming from. This helps us understand how to improve our website and provide a better user experience.
- For marketing purposes: With your consent, we may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements and promotional materials that are relevant to your interests.
We are committed to ensuring that our use of cookies is transparent and respects your privacy. We only use cookies for legitimate purposes and will never share your personal information with third parties without your consent.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving a specific purpose:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that enable you to log into secure areas, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages from web pages. These cookies are used to improve how our website works. We use tools like Google Analytics, configured to anonymize IP addresses, to gather such information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting 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. These cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Here's a table summarizing the types of cookies we use:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core site functionality (e.g., security, network management) | Session-based |
| Performance | Analyze site usage to improve performance | Varies (e.g., persistent, session-based) |
| Functionality | Remember user preferences and enhance user experience | Varies (e.g., persistent, session-based) |
| Targeting/Advertising | Deliver relevant ads and track ad campaign performance | Varies (e.g., persistent) |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage cookies through your web browser's settings. Here are some common ways to manage cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Tools," or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting a cookie from a website.
- Cookie Consent Tools: Many websites use cookie consent tools that allow you to customize your cookie preferences. These tools provide granular control over the types of cookies that are placed on your device.
- Opt-Out Links: For some types of cookies, such as those used for targeted advertising, you may be able to opt out directly through the advertising network or platform. For example, the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) provide opt-out tools for participating companies.
Specific Browser Instructions:
Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in some popular web browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features or services may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Consequences of Blocking Cookies:
While blocking cookies can enhance your privacy, it can also lead to several potential issues:
- Reduced Functionality: Many websites rely on cookies for basic functionality, such as maintaining your login session, remembering your shopping cart items, or providing personalized content. Blocking cookies may prevent these features from working correctly.
- Repetitive Prompts: If you block all cookies, you may be repeatedly prompted to accept cookies on websites that require them. This can be disruptive and frustrating.
- Inaccurate Tracking: Blocking cookies can interfere with website analytics, making it difficult for website owners to understand how users are interacting with their site. This can hinder their ability to improve the user experience.
- Broken Websites: In some cases, blocking cookies can cause websites to break entirely, rendering them unusable.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review this policy periodically. By continuing to use our website after we post any changes, you acknowledge and agree to the updated Cookie Policy.
The last update to this Cookie Policy was made on October 26, 2023.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Aurora Visuals
Attention: Data Protection Officer
123 Aurora Avenue North, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98103
Email: privacy@auroravisuals.com
Phone: (206) 555-0123
We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that your privacy is protected.
This Cookie Policy is provided by Aurora Visuals, a leading video production studio dedicated to crafting compelling visual stories. Founded by Alex Rodriguez, our team is committed to delivering exceptional video content across a variety of industries. Learn more about our services on our home page.