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, Aurora 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-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for our website to operate and are referred to 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. We use cookies for:
- Essential website operation: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website and to enable you to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
- Performance and functionality: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
- Analytics and customization: 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.
- Targeting and advertising: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They also perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
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:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and making online purchases.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data is used to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting/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 as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website and tailor it to our visitors’ needs.
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the provided consent management tool, or by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject 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.
Specifically, if you are using:
- Chrome: Select 'Settings' > 'Privacy' > 'Content Settings' > 'Cookies'.
- Firefox: Select 'Options' > 'Privacy' > 'Cookies'.
- Safari: Select 'Preferences' > 'Privacy' and specify that you want to block cookies.
- Internet Explorer: Select 'Tools' > 'Internet Options' > 'Privacy' and choose your settings.
You can also opt-out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI). For more information, visit their websites:
Updates to our 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.
Where can you get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected] or contact us by mail at:
Aurora StudiosCookie Policy Inquiries
123 Photography Lane
Portland, OR 97201
We appreciate your trust in Aurora Studios and are committed to protecting your privacy. This cookie policy is designed to be transparent and informative, helping you understand how we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.