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"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
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 site. Cookies enable the website 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.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. This helps us to improve the way our Website works. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Targeting or Advertising 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 campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table describes the specific cookies we use on our Website:
Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
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_ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
_gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
_gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
PHPSESSID | Maintains user session. | Aurora Sound Studios | Session |
cookie_consent | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | Aurora Sound Studios | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, to help us analyze how users interact with our Website and to improve our services. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
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 typically configure your browser to block all cookies, to accept only certain types of cookies, or to prompt you each time a website wants to set a cookie. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain features or content on our Website.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We may provide a cookie consent tool on our Website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can use this tool to opt-in or opt-out of certain types of cookies.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, offer opt-out mechanisms that allow you to prevent them from collecting and using your data.
To learn more about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation for your web browser.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Aurora Sound Studios
3400 Fremont Avenue N, Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 555-0123
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: October 26, 2025