Cookie Policy for Sonic Bloom Studios
This Cookie Policy explains how Sonic Bloom Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.sonicbloomstudios.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Sonic Bloom Studios) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. For example, we use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality: Cookies allow our website to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Analyze website traffic: Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how long visitors stay on each page. This information helps us improve our website's design and content.
- Personalize content: Cookies enable us to display content that is relevant to your interests and location.
- Provide targeted advertising: We may use cookies to show you ads that are tailored to your interests based on your browsing history.
Types of cookies we use
The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in more detail below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you in order to enhance your experience.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Type |
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_ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Analytics |
_gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Analytics |
cookieconsent_status | Remembers the user's cookie consent status for the current domain | Sonic Bloom Studios | 1 year | Essential |
sb_session | Maintains session information for logged-in users. | Sonic Bloom Studios | Session | Essential |
ad_user_data | Tracks user data for personalized advertising. | Third-party Ad Network | 3 months | Advertising |
Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Each browser is different, so please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookies.
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Most advertising networks also offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. To find out more, please visit:
Here's how to manage cookies in some popular web browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-916f-4ca6-e479-29479d8a15c8
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Sonic Bloom Studios
2800 Barton Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78735
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (512) 555-2345
This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 26, 2024.