Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Sterling Academy of Dramatic Arts ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, sterlingacademy.com (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy is effective as of October 26, 2023.
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 help websites remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the Website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
At Sterling Academy of Dramatic Arts, we use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential 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, for example, 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 our Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, 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. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on Website activity for us and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __ga | Used to distinguish users. | Analytics | 2 years |
| __gid | Used to distinguish users. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| __gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain user session. | Essential | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Used to remember user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting your web browser controls to refuse cookies. Because the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of our Website and your browsing experience may be affected.
Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have 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.
To find out how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org. For more details on your choices regarding use of your web browsing activity for interest-based advertising visit youronlinechoices.com if you are located in Europe or optout.aboutads.info if you are located in the United States or Canada.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Cookies Policy on our Website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Sterling Academy of Dramatic Arts
Attn: Data Protection Officer
600 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 555-ACT1 (2281)
Email: [email protected]
Our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, is responsible for overseeing our data privacy practices and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a responsible manner. Thank you for visiting Sterling Academy of Dramatic Arts.