Sonic Bloom Studios - Cookies Policy

Introduction

At Sonic Bloom Studios, located in the heart of Austin, Texas, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, sonicbloomstudios.com. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

This policy is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can control them. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand your rights and options.

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 and to provide website owners with information about how visitors use their site. Cookies can also be used to personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

There are different types of cookies, including:

First-party cookies: These are cookies that are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, sonicbloomstudios.com).
Third-party cookies: These are cookies that are set by a domain other than the website you are visiting. This typically occurs when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as advertisements or social media plugins.
Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them.

How Sonic Bloom Studios Uses Cookies

Sonic Bloom Studios uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, some services on our website may not be available.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular and whether they encounter any errors. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our website. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this information.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and settings, such as your language selection or font size. This enhances your user experience by providing a more personalized experience.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may use third-party advertising partners who use cookies to track your online activity across different websites.

Specifically, Sonic Bloom Studios uses cookies to:

Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our website's performance and user experience.
Personalize content and advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior.
Remember your preferences and settings, such as language and location.
Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Provide social media features, such as sharing buttons.

Here's a detailed look at some of the cookies we use:

Cookies Used by Sonic Bloom Studios
Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.	Performance	2 years
_gid	Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.	Performance	24 hours
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.	Performance	1 minute
PHPSESSID	Used to maintain user session state.	Essential	Session
cookie_consent	Used to remember user's cookie consent preferences.	Functionality	1 year

How to Control Cookies

You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can do this by adjusting the settings in your browser. Most browsers allow you to:

See what cookies are stored on your device.
Delete individual cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Block all cookies.
Clear all cookies when you close your browser.

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Additionally, deleting cookies may require you to re-enter your preferences on subsequent visits to our website.

Here are some links to the cookie management pages for popular browsers:

You can also opt-out of targeted advertising from many ad networks and partners by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out portal.

Updates to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on our website and encourage you to review this policy periodically. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this policy.

If we make any significant changes to this policy, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as an email notification or a banner on our website.

This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2024.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Sonic Bloom Studios
300 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: (512) 555-1212

Email: [email protected]

Our Data Protection Officer is Amelia Rodriguez, who can be contacted at the email address provided above.