Cookies Policy

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 allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, language settings, and browsing history. This information is used to improve your user experience and to tailor the content of the website to your interests.

Think of cookies as a website's memory. They enable a website to remember you on subsequent visits, so you don't have to re-enter information or preferences each time you visit a new page or return to the site. Without cookies, websites would treat you as a new visitor every time you interact with them.

Cookies are not programs and cannot execute code or install viruses. They are simply text files containing information that is stored on your device by your web browser. Websites can only access cookies that they themselves have placed on your device. This means that one website cannot access cookies created by another website.

While cookies are generally harmless, some users may be concerned about their privacy. It's important to understand how cookies work and how you can manage them to protect your personal information. This Cookies Policy explains how The Acting Academy uses cookies and how you can control their use.

Cookies serve a variety of purposes, including:

• Remembering your login details: If you log into a website, a cookie can remember your username and password so you don't have to enter them every time you visit.
• Personalizing your experience: Cookies can track your browsing history and preferences to show you personalized content and recommendations.
• Analyzing website traffic: Cookies can be used to track how many people visit a website, which pages they visit, and how long they stay on each page. This information can be used to improve the website's design and content.
• Serving targeted advertising: Cookies can be used to track your interests and show you advertisements that are relevant to you.

How We Use Cookies at The Acting Academy

At The Acting Academy, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to provide you with the best possible service. We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the site, use its features, and access secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services on our website may not be available. For instance, essential cookies help manage user sessions and prevent security threats.
• Performance Cookies: We use performance cookies to collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any errors. This information helps us to improve the performance of our website and to make it more user-friendly. These cookies are often used for analytics and provide aggregated and anonymous data.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and to provide you with a more personalized experience. For example, we may use functionality cookies to remember your language settings or your login details. This makes your subsequent visits more convenient and tailored to your specific needs.
• Marketing Cookies: We may use marketing cookies to track your browsing behavior and to show you advertisements that are relevant to your interests. These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. We only use marketing cookies with your consent.

We also use third-party cookies, which are cookies that are placed on your device by a third-party website. We use third-party cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the third-party providers.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you can disable them in your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent you from accessing certain features.

Specifically, we analyze cookie data to understand:

• Which pages are most popular and which are least popular.
• How long visitors stay on our website.
• How visitors navigate through our website.
• Where our visitors come from (e.g., search engines, social media).
• The effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

This data helps us to:

• Improve the design and content of our website.
• Optimize the user experience.
• Target our marketing efforts more effectively.
• Provide relevant and engaging content to our users.

Types of Cookies We Use

Here’s a breakdown of the specific types of cookies you might encounter on The Acting Academy's website:

• Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They are used to track your activity during a single browsing session and to remember your preferences as you navigate the website.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits and to track your activity over time.
• First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by The Acting Academy's website itself. They are used to collect data about your activity on our website and to personalize your experience.
• Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by third-party websites, such as Google Analytics and advertising networks. They are used to track your activity across multiple websites and to show you targeted advertising.
• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They include cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
• Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

Managing Cookies: Your Choices

You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. You can manage cookies in several ways, including:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser's preferences. You can use these settings to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies from your device.
• Cookie Consent Tools: Many websites use cookie consent tools to allow you to choose which types of cookies you want to allow. These tools usually provide a detailed explanation of the different types of cookies used on the website and allow you to opt-in or opt-out of each type.
• Third-Party Opt-Out Tools: There are also a number of third-party tools that you can use to opt-out of targeted advertising and other forms of online tracking. These tools often work by blocking cookies or by masking your IP address.

Here are instructions on how to manage cookies in some of the most popular web browsers:

• Google Chrome: Go to "Settings" > "Privacy and security" > "Cookies and other site data."
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to "Options" > "Privacy & Security" > "Cookies and Site Data."
• Safari: Go to "Safari" > "Preferences" > "Privacy."
• Microsoft Edge: Go to "Settings" > "Privacy, search, and services" > "Clear browsing data" > "Choose what to clear."

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent you from accessing certain features. If you choose to disable cookies, you may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit our website.

We encourage you to review your browser settings and to make informed decisions about how you want to manage cookies. By understanding how cookies work and how you can control them, you can protect your privacy and enjoy a better browsing experience.

If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please Contact Us.