Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Aurora Sound Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.aurorasoundstudios.com ("Website"). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, 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.
How We Use Cookies
At Aurora Sound Studios, located in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant Arts District, we use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our Website and provide a better user experience. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
- Targeting/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.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our Website:
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by Aurora Sound Studios and are used to enhance your experience on our Website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party domains. We use third-party cookies for web analytics (Google Analytics) and potentially for advertising purposes.
Specific Cookies Used
Below is a table detailing the types of cookies we use, their names, purposes, and expiry times:
Cookies Used on Aurora Sound Studios Website
Cookie Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Expiry Time |
_ga |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
2 years |
_gid |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
24 hours |
_gat |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. |
1 minute |
PHPSESSID |
Essential |
Maintains user session across page requests. |
End of session |
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend 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. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, so you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
- Cookie Consent Tool: Upon your first visit to our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can adjust your settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link on our website (if implemented).
- Opt-Out Tools: For certain cookies, such as those used for advertising, you can opt-out through the ad network itself. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Aurora Sound Studios
123 Arts District Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (213) 555-1212
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. Changes will be effective when they are posted on our Website.
This policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.