What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. 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 the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser.
Cookies can also be "first-party" or "third-party" cookies. First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. These are often used for online advertising tracking.
How Thespian House Uses Cookies
At Thespian House, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to understand how our site is being used. 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 of the website. 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, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- 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 campaign. 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.
Specifically, we may use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences, such as language and dark mode settings.
- Analyze website traffic to improve our website's performance.
- Personalize content and advertisements.
- Enable social media features.
Below is a table summarizing the specific cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Remembers if the user has accepted or declined the use of cookies. | 1 year | Persistent |
| darkMode | Remembers if the user has enabled dark mode. | 1 year | Persistent |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | Persistent |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Persistent |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Session |
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party services that set cookies on our website. These third-party services may include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This information is used to generate reports about website traffic and user behavior, which helps us improve our website.
- Social Media Platforms: Our website may include social media features, such as sharing buttons, which are provided by third-party social media platforms. These platforms may set cookies to track your browsing activity and personalize your experience.
- Advertising Networks: We may use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These networks may set cookies to track your browsing activity and deliver targeted advertisements.
These third parties have their own cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not have control over these cookies and are not responsible for their use.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, allowing you to accept or decline the use of cookies. If you decline, we will not set any non-essential cookies on your device.
- Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is set. The specific steps vary depending on your browser, but you can usually find instructions in your browser's help menu. Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also third-party tools available that allow you to manage your cookie preferences. These tools can help you block or delete cookies from specific websites or advertising networks.
Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in popular web browsers:
Consequences of Blocking Cookies
Please be aware that if you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to access certain features of our website. For example, if you block essential cookies, you may not be able to log in to your account or access secure areas of the website. If you block functionality cookies, you may have to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website.
In addition, blocking cookies may affect the relevance of the advertisements you see on our website. If you block targeting or advertising cookies, you may still see advertisements, but they may not be as relevant to your interests.
Where You Can Find More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@thespianhouse.com or call us at +1 8742890785. You can also visit our Privacy Policy to learn more about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
For more general information about cookies, you can visit the following websites:
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable laws. We will post any changes to this Cookies Policy on our website, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after we post any changes to this Cookies Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
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