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, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

At SonicSphere Studios, located in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles, we are committed to ensuring your online experience is seamless, informative, and secure. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, sonicspere-studios.com, to enhance your browsing experience, understand site usage, and personalize content. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Our Cookie Policy is designed to be transparent and easy to understand, providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your privacy and online experience with SonicSphere Studios. We encourage you to read this policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

How We Use Cookies

SonicSphere Studios uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate our site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, we cannot provide services like form submissions or account access.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. We use this information to improve our website’s performance and user experience. For example, we use Google Analytics to track website traffic and understand how users interact with our content.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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. These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.

By understanding how you use our website, we can continuously improve our services and provide you with a more tailored and enjoyable experience. We value your privacy and are committed to using cookies responsibly and ethically.

Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies we use fall into the following categories:

1. First-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by our website, sonicspere-studios.com. They are used to provide essential functionality and improve user experience.
2. Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies that are set by a domain other than our website. For example, we may use third-party cookies from Google Analytics, social media platforms, or advertising networks to track website traffic, enable social sharing, and deliver targeted advertisements.
3. Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.
4. Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple browsing sessions.

Here’s a breakdown of specific cookies you might encounter on our site:

• Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited.
• Social Media Cookies: If you interact with social media features on our site (e.g., sharing a blog post on Facebook), the social media platform may set cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the social media platforms.
• Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies are used to track your online activity across different websites and to personalize the advertisements you see.

We are transparent about the types of cookies we use and their purposes. We continuously review and update our Cookie Policy to reflect any changes in our cookie usage.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to control whether or not you accept cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies have been set and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from particular sites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your ability to access certain features or content on our website. For example, if you block essential cookies, you may not be able to log in to your account or submit forms.

You can find more information about managing cookies on the following websites:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices

To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .

At SonicSphere Studios, we respect your choices regarding cookies and are committed to providing you with the tools and information you need to manage your preferences effectively. If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or need assistance managing your cookie settings, please contact us.

For further information or inquiries regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Alistair Finch, at [email protected] or call us at (818) 555-2323 .