Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Lumiere Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, lumiere-studios.com (the "Website"). This policy is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and how you can control them.
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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website 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.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use various types of cookies to enhance your experience on our Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential 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, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- 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. This helps us to improve the way our Website works. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- 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.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To Improve Website Functionality: Cookies help us to understand how our Website is being used so that we can improve its structure and functionality.
- To Personalize Your Experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences, such as language settings, and provide you with a more personalized browsing experience.
- To Analyze Website Traffic: We use cookies to analyze website traffic and gather statistical data, which helps us to improve the performance of our Website.
- To Serve Targeted Advertisements: We may use cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table outlines the specific cookies we use on our website, their purpose, and their duration:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | Performance |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Performance |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Performance |
| PHPSESSID | The session cookie, used to maintain user state across requests. | End of Session | Strictly Necessary |
| lang | Stores the user's preferred language. | 1 year | Functionality |
| ad_pref | Used by Google AdSense for targeted advertising. | 1 year | Targeting/Advertising |
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of our Website or use certain features.
Here are some useful links that provide information on how to control cookies in different browsers:
You can also use online resources like www.allaboutcookies.org to learn more about cookies and how to manage them.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies, which are cookies placed by a domain other than our Website. These cookies may be used for various purposes, such as tracking user behavior across different websites or serving targeted advertisements. We have carefully selected our third-party service providers and ensure that they comply with applicable privacy laws.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Lumiere Studios
Attn: Privacy Officer
555 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Email: privacy@lumiere-studios.com
Phone: (323) 555-0123
This Cookies Policy is effective as of October 26, 2023.
Lumiere Studios is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over your online experience. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy.