Introduction
At Thespian Academy, located in the vibrant theatre district of Covent Garden, London, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a clear understanding of how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and your options regarding managing cookies. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
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 your preferences, understand how you navigate the site, and personalize your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. 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. This helps us to improve the performance and design of our website. For example, we use Google Analytics to track website usage.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts 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.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the proper functioning of our website.
- To improve the user experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns to optimize our content and services.
- To personalize your experience by providing relevant content and offers.
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table provides more information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| 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 | Used by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | Records the user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
| ads_user_data | Used by Google Ads to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior across websites. | Targeting/Advertising | 3 months |
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to access certain parts of our website. Consult the "Help" section of your browser or visit AboutCookies.org for detailed instructions on how to manage cookies in different browsers.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your cookie preferences. You can choose which categories of cookies you want to accept or reject.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also third-party tools and browser extensions available that can help you manage cookies and protect your privacy online.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies we set ourselves, third parties may also set cookies on our website. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics (for website analytics)
- Advertising networks (for delivering targeted ads)
- Social media platforms (for sharing content and tracking conversions)
We do not have control over these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for more information.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page and encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at: [email protected] or write to us at 10 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5DL, attention to the Data Protection Officer.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 26, 2023. It has been reviewed and approved by Alistair Humphrey, Head of Data Protection at Thespian Academy.