Understanding Cookies on Starlight Locations
At Starlight Locations, located at 123 Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, we are committed to providing you with the best possible browsing experience. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
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 can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device until you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a longer period or until you manually delete them (how long the cookie remains on your device will depend on the duration or "lifetime" of the specific cookie).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like accessing secure areas, 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 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 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 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
The following table details the specific types of cookies we use on our website and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 24 hours |
| darkMode | Remembers the user's dark mode preference. | Functionality | Persistent |
| ad_targeting | Tracks user browsing habits to deliver targeted advertisements. | Targeting | 30 days |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the mechanisms provided in your web browser. Here are some common methods:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can set your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or prompt you before a cookie is placed on your device.
- Specific Cookie Opt-Outs: Some third-party services we use may offer specific mechanisms to opt out of their cookies. For example, you can usually opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cookie Consent Tools: We may implement a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences directly. This tool will typically provide detailed information about the cookies we use and allow you to enable or disable specific categories of cookies.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Additionally, your preferences may be reset if you clear your browser's cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies. These cookies are set by a domain other than our website. Third-party cookies may be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Analytics: To track website traffic and usage patterns.
- Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements.
- Social Media: To enable social media sharing and integration.
We carefully select our third-party partners and ensure that they adhere to strict privacy standards. However, we do not have direct control over their cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your information.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Starlight Locations
123 Oglethorpe Ave
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 555-FILM
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a clear and transparent explanation of our cookie practices.
Thank you for visiting Starlight Locations! We hope you find the perfect location for your next film project in the beautiful city of Savannah, Georgia. Check out our available locations or contact us for assistance.
This Cookies Policy is maintained by Professor Eleanor Ainsworth, Lead Policy Author at Starlight Locations. She can be reached at [email protected].