Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Sonic Haven Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website sonic-haven-studios.ca (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you get error messages from web pages. This information helps us to improve the way our Website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- 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 and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Types of Cookies We Use
We utilize both first-party and third-party cookies on our Website:
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by Sonic Haven Studios directly. They are used to track your activity on our site, enabling us to collect analytics data, remember your settings, and personalize your experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than our Website. We use third-party cookies for advertising, analytics, and embedded content. For example, cookies from Google Analytics help us to understand how visitors use our site, while cookies from advertising platforms ensure that you see relevant ads.
Here is a table detailing the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | .sonic-haven-studios.ca | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | .sonic-haven-studios.ca | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | sonic-haven-studios.ca | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
| ads/ga-audiences | google.com | Used by Google Ads for retargeting. | Session |
Your Consent
By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our Website, we will display a cookie banner that provides you with the option to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As 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.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can access this tool at any time to modify your consent.
Third-Party Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Website. You can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Sonic Haven Studios
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Queen Street West, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M5H 2N1
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (416) 555-1212